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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...

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Chair Foxx on EEOC’s Distorted Workplace Guidance

By High Country Times | Apr 29, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has criticized the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) updated guidance on workplace harassment. In a statement released today, Chairwoman Foxx expressed her concerns, stating, "The EEOC has detached itself from reality—today’s final guidance is nothing more than a homage to leftist activists who want Americans to conform to their warped political ideology."Foxx further criticized the EEOC's approach, highlighting issues such as "the mandated use of pronouns to a denial of biological...

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Foxx Criticizes Biden Administration's Decision on Association Health Plans

By High Country Times | Apr 29, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed her dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's final rule on Association Health Plans (AHP). The rule prohibits small businesses from joining together to provide affordable health care options to their workers.Foxx stated, "Hardworking Americans want affordable health care options—this is a simple fact. They do not want misguided edicts from the Biden administration that limit their options or put high-quality care out of their reach. The administration’s final rule...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Yancey County in week ending Apr. 27?

By High Country Times | Apr 28, 2024

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

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

By High Country Times | Apr 28, 2024

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

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Which former High Country Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 29?

By High Country Times | Apr 28, 2024

This former High Country Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon April 29.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mitchell County in week ending Apr. 20?

By High Country Times | Apr 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Apr 27, 2024

The following parishes in the High Country Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Unchanged number of students enrolled in Mitchell County's only school district in 2022-23 school year

By High Country Times | Apr 27, 2024

Student enrollment in Mitchell County's only school district remained unchanged in the 2022-23 school year.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Watauga County in week ending Apr. 20

By High Country Times | Apr 26, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mitchell County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Apr. 20

By High Country Times | Apr 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Foxx Criticizes Cordray's Departure as COO of Federal Student Aid

By High Country Times | Apr 26, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke out about Richard Cordray's planned departure as the head of the Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid.Foxx expressed her views on Cordray's leadership, stating, "Finally, we have some good news from the Department of Education: Richard Cordray is leaving. Cordray will be remembered for his ineffective leadership, blatant partisanship, and his failures regarding FAFSA rollout and return to repayment." Foxx emphasized the need for a new leader at the Office of...