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The high country's 2 representatives in Congress are on the same side once again. 5th district congresswoman Virginia Foxx and 10th district congressman Patrick McHenry are co-sponsoring legislation to allow natural gas exploration off the state's coast. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx sat in front of a tough audience Monday morning, fielding tough questions with deft answers. Read more »

Methamphetamine use, traffic, and manufacture were the main topics discussed at a recent meeting of the U.S. House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources held in Lenoir on Tuesday, April 11. Read more »

It’s been 60 years since Earl Walter Adkins was in the U.S. Navy. After serving on a mine sweeper near The Philippines in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, Adkins left the Navy in 1946 and never thought about getting the medals he deserved Read more »

A House Government Reform Committee field hearing was held on Wednesday, April 12 at 10 a.m. in Winston-Salem. According to information provided by Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s press secretary Amy Auth, the hearing was organized by the Subcommittee on C Read more »

Seven-year-old Samantha Walker was looking for a friend. And she found one in the nation’s capital. Read more »

New laws and smarter law enforcement have for the first time in five years slowed the proliferation of “mom and pop” methamphetamine labs statewide, but the chairman of a House subcommittee acknowledged it’s caused an increased demand for a much Read more »

Illegal immigrants are overwhelming local governments, schools and law enforcement, said officials testifying yesterday at a meeting of a congressional subcommittee in Winston-Salem. Read more »

5th district Congresswoman Virginia Foxx hosted a House Government Reform Committee field hearing today in Winston Salem on the consequences of illegal immigration. Foxx said Illegal immigration has a tremendous negative impact on our state and local gove Read more »

The Second Annual Ashe County JROTC Husky Battalion Formal Dining Out and Military Ball was held Saturday evening, April 1, at Jefferson Landing. Read more »