Moss Brennan, Watauga Democrat – With more than a year until the primary, the 2022 election is already building up steam with candidates declaring their intention to run for office. One of those candidates is Michael Ackerman, a former Charleston County, S.C. sheriff deputy and Appalachian State graduate, who is running against Rep. Virginia Foxx (R – District 5) for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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