People in Western North Carolina have had plenty of opportunities this week to meet with John Locke Foundation Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray. Gray participated in a policy briefing and roundtable discussion Thursday in Maggie Valley with local, state-level, and congressional candidates. Then she headed to Waynesville to speak about state government issues with participants in Haywood County’s 9-12 project. Gray is scheduled to offer similar presentations twice today in Henderson County, sandwiched around a luncheon meeting with Western Freedom Club members.