Every year there are certain things we can count on when spring starts to roll around. People head outside to enjoy the warmer weather, family rivalries are put to the test as we cheer on our favorite North Carolina teams during March Madness, and, of course, Tax Day looms right around the corner.
No need to fear Tax Day this year
Is it just one more small-town business that has closed its doors?
RALEIGH — While election scandals, national issues, and candidate announcements for 2019 and 2020 races have dominated the political headlines…
Nancy McFarlane is my mayor. She has led Raleigh through explosive growth, including a new train station, the purchase of Dix Park, promotion …
President Donald Trump's proposed budget for 2020 is a fairly standard list of conservative priorities. Trump would spend more on the military…
There’s a famous quote by American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson about the purpose of life. Emerson tells us, “The purpose of life is not to be hap…
Sometimes it is hard finding truth. That’s where I am regarding the UNC Board of Governors.
Last week, I was thrilled to host many constituents who were in Washington for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) national c…
Now that the Mueller report has removed the cudgel of Russian collusion from Donald Trump’s opponents, we can look ahead and hope the messy po…
Will Gov. Roy Cooper have a wall this summer?
So far, several Democrats running for president in 2020 and their allies in Congress have embraced socialism as more of a fashionable buzzword…
At long last it is Spring, when daylight hours grow longer, temperatures turn warmer and flowers burst into bloom. The Anglo-Saxon word for Sp…
Joe Biden’s recent struggles were at once predictable and a symptom of the current political climate. As the acknowledged frontrunner in a cro…
Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, once said, “Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse…
Who is the best North Carolina-based political columnist?
RALEIGH — After Durham businessman Greg Lindberg, state Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes, and two of Lindberg’s business associates were …
In a normal political climate, Nancy Pelosi would never become a sympathetic character. These, of course, are not normal times in national pol…
Fast… not the word you would use to describe Congress, but last week was a little different. I had the honor to meet and talk with racing lege…
CNN reports, "For the first time 'No Religion' has topped a survey of Americans' religious identity, according to a new analysis by a politica…
Our legislature has been in session since January 30th and at last count 17 bills had been approved by both houses of the legislature and sent…
We all share the same goal to end gun violence in this country. But in the course of this debate, House Democrats say they want to “do somethi…
As your Congressman, I have the honor of hosting the Congressional Art Competition in our district to recognize the artistic talents of studen…
CONCORD – This year’s Congressional Art Competition will be held in remembrance of legendary NASCAR artist Sam Bass who recently passed away. …
NASCAR’S first officially licensed artist, Sam Bass, passed away over the weekend after a long battle with kidney disease.
Last week, the world watched as President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union Address. In his speech, the President highlight…
The executive branch of our government is not living up to our once high expectations and values. Nationalism and unilateralism is replacing …
Last Friday marked the 46th annual March for Life, an event to celebrate life and honor it as a sacred and precious gift from God. This incred…
Why is Washington still at a standstill over border security and government funding? After trying to negotiate a bipartisan deal for weeks, Pr…
Richard Hudson stated in his Guest Column that he hoped Nancy Pelosi “will offer, serious, bipartisan solutions”, while his column was complet…
If you Google the word “irony,” one of the first definitions is, “happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry…
WASHINGTON, D.C. –A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that fentanyl has become the deadliest drug in the Uni…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), chair of the Agriculture and Rural America Task Force, voted in favor of a bipartisan Farm …
No, your mind wasn’t playing tricks on you. It wasn’t a case of déjà vu. Last week, Washington found itself in a stand-off facing a last-minut…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration to support the contract tower program a…
We all have our different nighttime routines. Mine looks a little like this: eat dinner. Watch the evening news. Give my three year old son, L…
As a nation, we came together last week to say farewell to a beloved patriot and hero, President George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the U…
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and traditions. We all have our own meaningful and unique ways to celebrate this special holiday.
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) was re-elected to North Carolina’s Eighth Congressional District Tuesday night when he beat Democra…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) joined President Donald Trump at the White House for a landmark bill si…
Richard Hudson
Besides circulation the most complaints I get is about the editorial page. So today’s Friday Five is about questions and complaints about poli…
Congressman Richard Hudson made some remarks in honor of Judge William Hamby and Cabarrus County Sheriff Brad Riley during a recent retirement…
Editor’s Note: Published reports now say the photo is not Christine Blasey Ford.
Hurricane Florence inflicted one of the hardest hurricane punches our state has ever seen. My wife Renee and I are continuing to pray for our …
This week, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) traveled across the eighth district to meet with Emergency Management officials and othe…
