AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Leasburg North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/leasburg-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/leasburg-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:33:13 -0600 U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former NC Rep. Annie Brown Kennedy Beginning immediately until sunset January 20, 2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-former-nc-rep-annie-brown-kennedy-31522080-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-former-nc-rep-annie-brown-kennedy-31522080-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) was recommended by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-named-to-house-veterans-affairs-committee-31521855-manteo-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-named-to-house-veterans-affairs-committee-31521855-manteo-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NCGOP Statement on Josh Stein's Unsurprising Announcement RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley gave https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncgop-statement-on-josh-steins-unsurprising-announcement-31522534-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncgop-statement-on-josh-steins-unsurprising-announcement-31522534-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, Ted Budd was sworn into office as United States Senator for North Carolina. After being sworn in by the Vice https://www.americantowns.com/news/ted-budd-sworn-into-united-states-senate-31521799-asheville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ted-budd-sworn-into-united-states-senate-31521799-asheville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper visited the American Red Cross to donate blood and highlight the importance of donating https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-donates-blood-proclaims-january-as-blood-donation-month-31521930-waynesville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-donates-blood-proclaims-january-as-blood-donation-month-31521930-waynesville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) led a letter also signed by Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Cynthia https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-senators-seek-answers-on-sec-changes-to-us-equity-market-structure-31523234-morganton-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-senators-seek-answers-on-sec-changes-to-us-equity-market-structure-31523234-morganton-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of the Tragedy in Monterey Park, California Beginning immediately until sunset January 26, 2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-monterey-park-ca-31523670-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-monterey-park-ca-31523670-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Ted Budd Returns from CODEL to Abraham Accords Nations Washington, DC — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke at a press https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-ted-budd-returns-from-codel-to-abraham-accords-nations-31524082-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-ted-budd-returns-from-codel-to-abraham-accords-nations-31524082-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. “Today marks 50 https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-roe-v-wade-anniversary-31523356-summerfield-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-roe-v-wade-anniversary-31523356-summerfield-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rouzer, Western Caucus Lead House Republicans Blasting Biden Administration for WOTUS Rule WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. David Rouzer https://www.americantowns.com/news/rouzer-western-caucus-lead-house-republicans-blasting-biden-administration-for-wotus-rule-31525246-dallas-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rouzer-western-caucus-lead-house-republicans-blasting-biden-administration-for-wotus-rule-31525246-dallas-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hudson Cosponsors HALT Fentanyl Act, Discusses Big Tech and Fentanyl Crisis Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-cosponsors-halt-fentanyl-act-discusses-big-tech-and-fentanyl-crisis-31525251-tarboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-cosponsors-halt-fentanyl-act-discusses-big-tech-and-fentanyl-crisis-31525251-tarboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Edwards Announces Committee Assignments for the 118th Congress Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced that he has been recommended for a https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-announces-committee-assignments-for-the-118th-congress-31525254-hallsboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-announces-committee-assignments-for-the-118th-congress-31525254-hallsboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Edwards Introduces the Transparency Over Toys Spying (TOTS) Act Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) just introduced the Transparency Over Toys Spying https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-introduces-the-transparency-over-toys-spying-tots-act-31525255-garner-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-introduces-the-transparency-over-toys-spying-tots-act-31525255-garner-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Annual Award for Excellence Ceremony honors employees for outstanding public service Raleigh, NC – On Friday, the NC Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdoa-recognizes-19-employees-for-exhibiting-excellence-31525367-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdoa-recognizes-19-employees-for-exhibiting-excellence-31525367-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Budd Celebrates School Choice Week 2023 Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke at a Washington, DC rally to celebrate National https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-celebrates-school-choice-week-2023-31526021-hallsboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-celebrates-school-choice-week-2023-31526021-hallsboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600