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1 gas station in cities throughout Wilkes County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Apr. 27

By High Country Times | May 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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2022: 16 coaches at institution in Avery County earned on average $47,379

By High Country Times | May 3, 2024

The average coaching salary at Lees-McRae College, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Avery County, was $47,379, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Foxx: Biden Isn’t Acting in the Best Interests of Job Creators and Working Americans

By High Country Times | May 3, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized President Biden for vetoing a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at overturning the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer rule. Foxx expressed her concerns, stating, "Biden’s joint employer rule is wildly unpopular. Businesses across the country have raised concerns about how this rule will lead to unnecessary regulatory hurdles, increased liabilities, and stifled flexibility." Foxx emphasized that by vetoing the resolution, Biden is not acting in the best...

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Watauga County in week ending Apr. 27

By High Country Times | May 2, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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14 coaches at institution in Watauga County earned $160,891 on average in 2022

By High Country Times | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at Appalachian State University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Watauga County, was $160,891, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Chair Foxx on Biden’s Meager Response to Antisemitic Campus Protests

By High Country Times | May 2, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized President Biden's response to the surge of antisemitism on college campuses, calling it meager. In a statement issued today, Foxx expressed her disappointment, stating, "President Biden and college administrators are operating from the exact same playbook. Instead of taking a stand against antisemitic encampments and other incidents engulfing college campuses, all they do is parrot the same tired platitudes. Jewish students deserve meaningful actions, not just empty words."Foxx emphasized the...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 27?

By High Country Times | May 1, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Watauga County Schools in Watauga County experienced rise in student enrollment for 2022-23 school year

By High Country Times | May 1, 2024

Student enrollment in Watauga County's only school district grew by 1.2% in the 2022-23 school year.

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WATCH: Chair Foxx Supports Bill to Combat Antisemitism

By High Country Times | May 1, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed her support for H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, bipartisan, bicameral legislation authored by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY).Foxx highlighted the urgent need for action, stating, "America’s colleges and universities are experiencing an explosion in antisemitism, including explicit support for terrorism. That these taxpayer-funded institutions have become forums for promoting terrorism is unacceptable."She further emphasized the challenges faced by Jewish...

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Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools

By High Country Times | May 1, 2024

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, May 8, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled "Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools.""Antisemitic incidents have exploded in K-12 schools following Hamas’ horrific October 7 attack. Jewish teachers, students, and faculty have been denied a safe learning environment and forced to contend with antisemitic agitators due to district leaders’ inaction," said Chairman Bean.“This pervasive and extreme antisemitism in K-12...

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Chair Foxx Conducts Oversight of the Department of Labor

By High Country Times | May 1, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) conducted oversight of the Department of Labor, delivering a statement at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor."Foxx addressed Acting Secretary Su, highlighting the constitutional requirement for Senate confirmation, stating, "Acting Secretary Su, I know Vice President Harris has lobbied hard to drop the appellation 'acting' from your title, but I’m afraid only a vote of the full Senate can grant you that promotion. This is something they...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Yancey County in week ending Apr. 27?

By High Country Times | Apr 30, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Yancey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Watauga County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Apr. 27

By High Country Times | Apr 30, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cardona to Answer for Disastrous Record as Foxx Conducts Oversight

By High Country Times | Apr 30, 2024

WASHINGTON – Secretary Miguel Cardona is set to testify on Tuesday, May 7, at 10:15 a.m. before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC). The hearing is titled “Examining the Education Department’s Policies, Priorities, and FY 2023 Financial Audit Failure.”Chairwoman Virginia Foxx expressed her disappointment in Secretary Cardona's leadership, stating, "I’m greatly disappointed by Secretary Cardona’s leadership of the Department of Education and his willingness to toe the line for the Biden administration’s disdain for the...

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Unconfirmed Su to Testify as Foxx Conducts Oversight of Department of Labor — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM

By High Country Times | Apr 30, 2024

WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor.”"Incomprehensibly, this will now be the second time Julie Su has appeared before the Committee in her unconfirmed role as Acting Secretary of Labor. This time, the Biden administration is asking for even more taxpayer money to enact its Big Labor agenda at the expense of workers and job creators," said Chairwoman Virginia Foxx.“Under Su, DOL is imposing punitive costs and regulatory burdens on...

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Chairs Foxx, Comer Demand Answers Over DC Police’s Failure to Address Unlawful Protestors

By High Country Times | Apr 30, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) have raised concerns over the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia's failure to address unlawful protestors on George Washington University's campus.In a letter addressed to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Metro Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith, Foxx and Comer expressed their alarm at the MPD's refusal to assist in removing radical, antisemitic, and unlawful protestors encamped on the...

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Foxx Calls on Yale, UCLA, and Michigan to Appear Before the Committee About Antisemitism

By High Country Times | Apr 30, 2024

Washington – Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has called for the presidents of Yale, UCLA, and Michigan to appear before the Committee on Education and the Workforce to address the issue of antisemitism on college campuses. The hearing, titled "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos," is scheduled for May 23 at 10:15 a.m.Foxx stated, "The Committee has a clear message for mealy-mouthed, spineless college leaders: Congress will not tolerate your dereliction of your duty to your Jewish students." She emphasized the need for accountability in...

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 27

By High Country Times | Apr 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Ashe County in week ending Apr. 27

By High Country Times | Apr 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Foxx Statement on Continued Campus Chaos

By High Country Times | Apr 29, 2024

WASHINGTON — Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has strongly condemned the ongoing chaos caused by unlawful encampments on college campuses, which are disrupting learning and endangering students. Foxx articulated her concerns in a statement released today."Illegal actions must have consequences. It’s that simple. Parents teach their toddlers this very basic notion—if you do something wrong there will be repercussions. So it boggles my mind that university leaders are failing to grasp this concept," said Foxx.Foxx also criticized the...