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18 hours ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Blessing Iwuchukwu

TEXAS — Two years after a bill addressing veterans’ health care was introduced in Congress, some service members hope that this year the legislation will reach President Donald Trump’s desk. It’s called the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, and it was introduced to the U.S. House in 2023 by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. This year, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., also introduced the bill, and last month, hearings were held by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Courtney Davis

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — For the first time in more than eight months, Benny and Keva Messner’s home was filled with joy, laughter, and family Monday, as they walked in the door for the very first time. The Messners are among thousands of people who lost everything when Hurricane Helene hit in September. While they did have flood insurance, their daughter, Amy Morgan, says she didn’t think it would cover the repairs needed. At the time, she said she didn’t know what they would do.

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Marshall Keely

North Carolina small businesses took center stage on Thursday as dozens of small businesses and community leaders gathered for a celebration and awards ceremony at Raleigh Union Station.

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones

For more than a decade, schools have been restricted in what type of milk they offer students. What You Need To Know Only fat-free and low-fat milk have been served in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program Bipartisan legislation would bring back whole milkWhole milk is a topic of debate in the health communityOnly fat-free and low-fat milk have been served in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Maddie Gannon

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday said he was “pleading” with Senate leaders to keep the state and local tax deduction cap at the same level it was at in the House-passed version of the bill containing President Donald Trump’s agenda.