WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted against legislation to approve the nuclear agreement between Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States. H.R. 3461 failed by a vote of 162-269.
“The United States must continue to stand between Iran and nuclear weapons capability. Unfortunately, the deal presented by President Obama legitimizes Iran’s nuclear… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, will host a U.S. Service Academy Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Clemmons Branch Library, 3554 Clemmons Road. The event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation's five military service academies.
“North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District has a proud tradition of military service,… Read more »
I stopped Hubba Bubba on the midway of Iredell County Fairgrounds on Monday afternoon, soon after the 5 p.m. opening of this year's weeklong 80th annual event. I wondered if I should call him Hubba or Mr. Bubba or what. Anyway, after a while I realized I'd interviewed him before. I think it was a couple of years ago. And, as if on cue; as if we'd rehearsed the bit, the featured clown at… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., will host a U.S. Service Academy Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clemmons Branch Library, 3554 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012. The event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation's five military service academies.
“North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District… Read more »
The bigwigs and the beauty queens gathered at the gate of the Iredell County Fairgrounds to cut the ribbon on the 80th Iredell County Agricultural Fair on Monday evening.
Event Chairman Jim Head rounded up folks from every level of government to help kick off the fair.
Troutman Mayor Elbert Richardson welcomed folks to his town.
"I haven't been doing this for all 80 years,"… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, hasn’t officially announced her bid for a seventh term representing North Carolina’s 5th U.S. House District. But she left no doubt Wednesday she would seek re-election in 2016.
And though no Democratic opponent has surfaced to mount a challenge in this largely Republican district, Foxx said she anticipates a race.
“I feel certain I will have… Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R.-N.C.) indicated through a spokesperson her interest in chairing the House Education and Workforce Committee.
Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), who currently heads the panel, announced earlier today that he would not seek reelection in 2016, opening a swing seat in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District and a vacancy in the committee.
“Yes, she is interested in… Read more »
The decision by Rep. John Kline not to seek reelection in 2016 set off a scramble about who will become the next chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Kline, who's chaired the committee since 2011, was already set to relinquish the chairmanship in 2017 under term-limits rules. But his retirement announcement Thursday eliminated any possibility he might seek a… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx was in Statesville Tuesday, and she decried the use of the term “August recess” as a misnomer in describing the period of time between sessions of Congress.
“We call it is a district work period,” said Foxx, whose 5th District takes in Statesville and much of northern Iredell County. “Contrary to popular belief we are not on recess. We are out listening to what… Read more »
On Friday morning, Stan Elrod stood on a stage straddling the 50-yard line of Reagan High School’s football field.
Ten years and three days earlier, he stood outside the then-brand new building, ready to welcome the very first students.
“There was a rooster crowing in our front yard and deer running across (this) field,” said Elrod, Reagan’s first principal.
Reagan, along with… Read more »
