Rep. Virginia Foxx

Cooper, Whatley pitted in Senate race

March 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Former Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley secured their party nominations during last week’s U.S. Senate primary. Unofficially and before provisional totals were added, 824,798 Democratic votes and […]

Rep. Virginia Foxx sued by suspended Columbia student

February 19, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-Banner Elk) is being sued by a suspended Columbia University student who claims Foxx abused her official position, resulting in his being blocked from reenrolling at the school. Khymani […]

Another $116M headed to NC for Helene recovery

January 24, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem announced last Wednesday that more than $116 million will be headed to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “This investment will repair and restore critical […]

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Youngkin, McMahon headline upcoming 2025 NCGOP convention

June 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon are two of the headliners at this week’s NCGOP Convention being held June 5-8 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Other notable […]

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DHS’s Noem says open FEMA cases in NC decreased by ‘almost 80%’

February 10, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Trump administration says its Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security are already making immense progress in helping North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene. During a Saturday visit to […]

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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx wins reelection to NC’s 5th District

November 5, 2024 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Incumbent Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has won another term representing North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for Foxx just before 9:30 p.m. Foxx had brought in over 61.75% of […]

Foxx disputes N&O story on road access for feuding neighbors

October 29, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A substantial portion of Rime Frost Road, an access point to N.C. 105 in Watauga County, was washed away following Hurricane Helene, preventing families from using their vehicles to leave by car and […]

FEMA will use Greensboro facility for Helene recovery

October 17, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Congressional Republicans’ request to the Biden administration to allow a migrant facility in Greensboro to be used to help aid Hurricane Helene efforts was granted. The Greensboro Influx Care Facility (ICF) […]

NC Fast Facts: Federal agriculture rankings show state’s diverse farming economy

May 31, 2024 The Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its national rankings by Congressional District last week. The rankings are based on the 2022 Census of Agriculture and provide a detailed look into agricultural activities across the country, […]

NC officials, candidates react to Biden’s Title IX change

May 8, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —The Biden administration’s U.S. Department of Education finalized its Title IX rule change last month, adding “gender identity” as a protected class, opening the door for transgender women to play on women’s sports teams […]