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Lynchburg College President Kenneth Garren was sipping wine at a reception before Virginia’s gubernatorial inauguration last year when he spotted a familiar face: Sen. Mark Warner. Mr. Garren had known the senator for years and had met with the lawmaker’s daughter on campus when she was considering applying to the small Christian college. At the inauguration party, Mr. Garren says, he buttonholed ... Read more »

During his first full week as Speaker, Paul Ryan gave a glimpse of how he’ll run the House differently than his predecessor, John Boehner. The 45-year-old Wisconsin Republican opened up the legislative process and allowed hours of freewheeling debate on more than 100 amendments to a long-term highway bill. Then he pushed the bill through the House on a huge bipartisan vote. Ryan vowed to give more... Read more »

After the death this week of former U.S. House Rep. Howard Coble, local politicians and friends who knew Coble expressed an outpouring of support and remembrance. Coble, who was the longest-serving Republican House member in North Carolina history, represented Davidson County on Capitol Hill for 15 terms beginning in 1984 before redistricting split the county among the 5th, 8th and 12th districts ... Read more »

Speaker Paul D. Ryan has directed a task force to make recommendations on how to diversify representation on the Steering Committee. Members charged with overhauling the powerful panel that determines appointments to the House’s committees will submit recommendations to the full Republican Conference the week before Thanksgiving. Republican Policy Chairman Luke Messer, R-Ind., who has taken the le... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding the passing of former Rep. Howard Coble: “Howard Coble was a dedicated public servant and a champion for his constituents. He never backed down from a challenge to do what was right for North Carolina and always pushed Washington to work better for those he represented. Howard was the essence of what it means... Read more »

He was a man who loved his people. He was a public servant who never took a penny of pension from the U.S. government. He was a congressman to whom political differences didn't matter. He was a humble North Carolinian, whose down-to-earth personality and humorous charm captivated North Carolina voters. He was Howard Coble. "It's not my seat, it's not a Howard Coble seat. It belongs to the people o... Read more »

Former Rep. Howard Coble, the longest-serving GOP congressman from North Carolina, died late Tuesday after a lengthy hospital stay, according to local media reports. He was 84. Coble, who could be easily spotted around Capitol Hill due to his colorful plaid suit jackets, represented the Tar Heel State’s 6th congressional district for 30 years. He decided not to seek reelection in 2014 due to healt... Read more »

Former 6th District Congressman Howard Coble died Tuesday night. He was 84 years old. Coble's brother confirmed his death to WFMY News 2 Wednesday morning. "J. Howard Coble passed away at 11:40 p.m., Nov. 3 after an extended hospitalization. The family wishes to thank Dr. Ali Hajazi and the staff of the Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro for their excellent care. The community will be notifie... Read more »

For one Blowing Rock family, a trip to Washington, D.C. last week turned into an opportunity to witness a bit of American history. Betsy Wilcox brought her grandchildren Abby Hedgecock, 14, and Walter Hedgecock, 12, to the House of Representatives on Thursday, Oct. 29 in time to sit in the House gallery see the House vote on the nomination of Rep. Paul Ryan as the newest Speaker of the House. Ryan... Read more »

The four Republican congressional representatives who serve the greater High Point area voted against a federal budget deal but supported new House speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., in a pair of key votes this week. Democratic Rep. Alma Adams took an opposite stance. She voted for the budget deal meant to avoid the possibility of a federal government shutdown and confrontation over raising the debt ceili... Read more »