Today, the House passed H.J. Res. 10, The Flag Protection Amendment, which proposes an amendment to the Constitution that would authorize the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) voted with a strong majority in the House to pass the amendment by a 286-130 margin. Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) today voted with a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to cut funding for the United Nations, if it fails to reform the way it operates. Read more »

Mitchell County Firefighters to Receive $149,220 Homeland Security Grant Read more »