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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 »

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 »