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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
Federal debt formed a partisan divide among Rowan County’s U.S. House members this week during a budget vote.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a federal budget by a 266-167 vote. It got the support of Rep. Alma Adams, D-12. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5, voted to oppose the spending measure. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, was one of two members of the U.S. House who missed… Read more »
Votes cast by U.S. Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis of North Carolina show that they do not agree with each other on the two-year budget deal that supporters say spares the United States from a default crisis and opponents say opens the door wider to unchecked spending.
The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 early Friday to approve the budget deal.
Burr, a Winston-Salem Republican, voted… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, is more in line with former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas on the subject of federal income taxes than any of the other Republican presidential candidates who participated in the CNBC-moderated debate Wednesday.
As it turns out, Huckabee walks alone among his GOP rivals, though his income-tax proposal reflects a similar proposal co-sponsored by 72… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding her vote against the federal budget agreement that would suspend the debt ceiling through March 2017:
“Every time the federal government approaches its debt limit, like clockwork, liberal politicians – from the White House down – begin threatening ‘default’ unless the government is able to… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding her vote against reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank:
“As a former small business owner, I certainly understand the many challenges that companies face to be successful in an internationally competitive business environment. However, the Ex-Im Bank conflicts with core conservative principles on… Read more »
