A10 SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2014 WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL NEWS Grandson of Rep. Foxx charged with drug offense BY JOHN HINTON Winston-Salem Journal The grandson of U.S. Rep.Virginia Foxx, R-5th, was arrested last month on a drug charge, authorities said Friday. Kenan Thomas Foxx, 16, of Rosebay Way in Banner Elk was charged May 28 with one count of sale and delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance, according to Boone police records. Foxx turned himself in to the Watauga County magistrate’s office in Boone, the records show. A school resource officer at Watauga High School in Boone is involved in the case, the records show. Under state law, Schedule II drugs include painkillers such as opium, codeine, hydrocodone, morphine and oxycodone. The records didn’t specify the drugs in the allegations against Kenan Foxx. The teenager was taken to the Watau- WSSU ga County Jail with his bond set at $5,000, according to police records. He answered the phone at his home Friday. “I am not allowed to talk about this,” Kenan Foxx said. His attorney, Austin Eggers of Boone, couldn’t be reached for comment. Virginia Foxx issued a statement Friday through her Washington, D.C., office regarding her grandson. “A matter involving my grandson is being dealt with by the school system and the courts,” Foxx said. “It is a family matter and does not involve me as a public official in any way. “I love my grandson dearly. As any concerned grandmother would, I will love and support him during this very difficult time in his life.” jhinton@wsjournal.com (336)727-7299 spokeswoman, said that the university likely would borrow the money to buy the stadium. Last year, the WinstonSalem City Council passed a resolution of intent to sell Bowman Gray Stadium to WSSU. The university wants to buy the stadium and the approximately 92 acres surrounding it and will play its home football games there. WSSU held its commencement ceremony in the stadium for the first time last month. Winston-Salem Speedway Inc. will continue to stage NASCAR races at the stadium. Officials with the State Property Office have inspected the stadium property, the city has said. In other business, WSSU’s plan to consolidate From Page A1 their consent for state land transactions. “The process is moving, but it is not over yet,” Reaves said. Gov. Pat McCrory had told Reaves that he supported WSSU buying the stadium from the city. However, the project had gotten delayed in the governor’s office, Reaves said. 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