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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 »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that she will host an information session for veterans on Friday, June 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the VFW Post 9010, 4675 Hampton Road, Clemmons, NC 27012.  “The entire nation owes our military personnel and veterans a huge debt of gratitude, and ensuring that debt is properly repaid is one of my top priorities in… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding the Obama administration’s new rules on overtime: “Once again unelected Washington bureaucrats have ignored the concerns of employers and issued regulations that will make it more difficult for hardworking Americans to operate their businesses and provide career advancement opportunities for their… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding new Title IX guidance from the Departments of Education and Justice: “Today’s directive is yet another outrageous example of the Obama administration exceeding its constitutionally-granted authority and attempting to change law through executive fiat. This action ignores the views of millions of… 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 »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., is encouraging local teachers to apply for the 10th annual Teacher in Congress Internship.  “The Teacher in Congress Internship was created to offer teachers a taste of the real workings of Congress and the day-to-day life of a member of Congress,” said Foxx. “This program provides the participating teacher with a tangible way to give… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding a federal judge’s decision that the Obama administration has been unlawfully funding an Obamacare subsidy program: “Our Constitution was drafted deliberately to ensure that the greatest power in our government resided closest to the people. In Article I, the framers placed the ultimate power of… Read more »