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North Davidson High School teacher, Hannah Savey, spent a week touring the United States Capital with U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, through the ˜Teacher in Congress' program. Every year Foxx selects a teacher in hopes they will encourage their students to become active in the government. Read more »

Five High Country Women of the Year were chosen from among multiple nominations in several categories. Read more »

Office of Speaker Boehner - Long-Term, Market-Based Student Loan Reform Is Now Law Posted by Speaker Boehner's Press Office August 9, 2013 Press Release   WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today hailed the signing of H.R. 1911 – long-term, market-based student loan reform that first passed the House in May as part of Republicans’ Plan for Economic Growth and… Read more »

A group of elected officals including US Congressmen, State Senators and State Representives meet with Rowan County officals to discuss the future plans for the facility. Read more »

“Through a combination of talent and tenacity, Josiah Gourley has accomplished the rare achievement of earning the Civil Air Patrol’s Spaatz Award,” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “I congratulate Josiah on this accomplishment and what it reveals about his character, and trust that he will continue to lead, serve and inspire others in his ranks.” Read more »

On Tuesday, August 6, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will present the highest cadet award in the United States Air Force Auxiliary’s Civil Air Patrol to Mr. Josiah Gourley, a rising high school senior from Walnut Cove. Gourley’s achievement marks only the 1899th time in the history of the Civil Air Patrol that the Spaatz Award has been earned. Read more »

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act (H.R. 2009) and the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (H.R. 367). According to a press release from Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’ office, these are two of ten pieces of legislation passed by the House of Representatives last week to hold Washington accountable and stop government abuse. Read more »

ACICS has provided a seven-point policy recommendation to the office of Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina, regarding the salient issues confronting accreditation at the time of Congressional re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. Rep. Foxx is Chairwoman of the Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Read more »

Foxx honors Kileigh Browning, a 2009 graduate of West Forsyth High School, who was recently recognized for her achievement. Read more »

"We've all seen how Washington's involvement in rate setting is a recipe for uncertainty and confusion. Students deserve better," Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) said in a written statement. "The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act ends the temporary fixes that have failed to strengthen our nation's student loan system and offers long-term simplicity, rate caps, and an assurance that interest rates are immediately in line with the free market." Read more »