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Parkway Elementary School pre-K students learned lessons from retired Brig. Gen. James C. Walker and U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx about the American flag on June 6. The program, held in advance of Flag Day on June 14, included a reading of the book “F is for Flag,” a presentation of an American flag flown above the U.S. Capitol Building, a discussion of flag etiquette and a recitation of… Read more »

A longtime dream for many in Yadkin County came true last week when Surry Community College opened the doors of its new Agriculture and Education building at the Yadkin Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the occasion with several dignitaries from around the state in attendance. Among these were 5th District U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx; Bob Etheridge, a former U.S.… Read more »

For many Americans, Memorial Day is a time to take a long weekend and get away from it all; a time of barbecues, beach trips and door-buster sales which signal the approach of summer. Yet for those gathered in the Newland Town Square on May 30, it was clear that the true meaning of Memorial Day is far from forgotten. Hundreds of community members, veterans and civilians joined together… Read more »

“It has been a long time coming.” Those were the words of Avery Historical Society President Michael Hardy as he addressed a crowd of dignitaries, visitors and local residents during the dedication ceremony for the Old Linville Depot at Avery Historical Museum on Sunday, May 29. After nine long years, even the rain couldn’t dampen the dedication ceremony that represents almost a… Read more »

Fifth District U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx will be a co-chair of the committee that will write the Republican Party’s platform at the national convention in Cleveland in July. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming will be chairman and Gov. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma will be the other co-chair. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced the appointments Tuesday. Foxx is… Read more »

Two High Country leaders were named members of the Republican and Democratic national platform committees, which was announced on May 23. U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R – Fifth district) was named co-chair of the Republican National Committee's Platform Committee. Bonnie Schaefer, part-time Blowing Rock resident and owner of Westglow Resort and Spa was named a member of the Democratic… Read more »

Gov. Pat McCrory, General Assembly leadership, and Republican congressional members condemned the letter from Obama’s Departments of Education and Justice threatening local school districts with possible loss of federal funding if they don’t conform to federal rules regarding transgender students and school bathrooms. McCrory said the federal edict affects “employees as well as every… Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx spoke at a recent meeting of the Banner Elk Kiwanis Club on May 3. A number of Rotarians attended the meeting as well. Avery County’s newly redistricted Congresswoman Virginia Foxx made a special appearance on May 3 at a meeting of the Banner Elk Kiwanis to share her vision for representing the High Country in Congress. After an introduction from Banner… Read more »

North Carolina’s Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have given the Department of Education until Friday to say whether officials will punish the state for its controversial HB2 law by withholding federal funds from public schools and universities. All 10 GOP representatives from the Tar Heel state signed a letter Monday to U.S. Secretary of Education John King,… Read more »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set up a potential showdown with tobacco manufacturers and Republicans in U.S. House on the potential fate of tobacco and nicotine product innovations, particularly electronic cigarettes and vaporizers. The FDA on Thursday released its long-awaited second and final phase of heightened regulations. The first phase was disclosed in April 2014.… Read more »