Serving Ashe and Watauga Counties
Raleigh, NC – Today, the state House approved House Bill 128 to increase the number of spectators allowed to attend North Carolina school sporting events and graduation ceremonies. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 77-42. The legislation, which would apply to all K-12 schools and public community colleges and universities, …
I am glad to support the COVID-19 relief that we passed unanimously in the NC House today, providing additional help to those still suffering in this pandemic.
While disappointed that the NC Senate did not override the Governor's veto of SB-37, I will continue to work to provide education options for North Carolina families.
House Bill 82 passed unanimously today in the NC House of Representatives. This bill gives parents a crucial education option to help their kids who may be struggling to keep up due to the challenges of the pandemic. "Raleigh, N.C. - Legislation giving North Carolina students the option to attend in-classroom summer learning programs was …
It was 76 years ago today that U.S. Marines raised the American flag over Mt. Suribachi, the highest point of Iwo Jima. The battle would last 30 days, and nearly 7,000 U.S. service members were killed. Today, we remember and honor these American heroes. #SemperFi .
After three weeks of deliberation, in both the House and the Senate, SB 37, "In-Person Learning Choice for Families," has finally passed in both bodies of the General Assembly and is being sent to the Governor's Office. With more and more evidence and science coming out of the CDC stating that the transmission levels of …
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On Monday, North Carolina Representatives filed House Bill 83 "Eliminate Income Tax for Military Retirees". This bill is a very strong step towards furthering the protections we have for members of the armed service.
“A bit of good news. By order this morning, the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Plaintiffs’ petition for en banc review of the favorable voter ID decision we received last month,” state Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) said. “Unless Plaintiffs now take the extraordinary step of seeking review in the US Supreme Court, …
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The K-12 Emergency Relief Fund II has allocated $3 million in Ashe and $2.6 million in Watauga Counties school system. This money will be used to safely and efficiently get your kids back in school. Along with a $568,456 allotment towards Appalachian State University.
"The Democrat-controlled N.C. State Board of Education approved Thursday, Feb. 4, a sweeping rewrite of the state’s social studies standards that will now teach nearly every aspect of American history through the lens of racism and discrimination. The changes were approved over the strong objections of several Republican board members, who decried the new standards …
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Representative Ray Pickett 