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Chair Good to Hold Hearing on ERISA’s 50th Anniversary — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM

By High Country Times | Apr 15, 2024

WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled: “ERISA’s 50th Anniversary: the Path to Higher Quality, Lower Cost Health Care.”Chairman Good emphasized the significance of employer-sponsored insurance under ERISA, stating, “Employer-sponsored insurance—governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)—is the core of America’s health care system. Employers have been at the forefront of creating innovative, market-driven approaches to health...

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Foxx Slams Biden’s Rule Covering Abortions

By High Country Times | Apr 15, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has strongly criticized the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s final rule that mandates abortions and abortion services to be covered under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)."Adding this controversial provision into the PWFA is wrong. Period. Abortion is not a medical condition related to pregnancy; it is the opposite. Leave it to the Biden administration to think terminating a pregnancy and ending the life of an unborn child addresses the needs of pregnant workers,"...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Watauga County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Apr. 13

By High Country Times | Apr 15, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Higher student enrollment in Alleghany County Schools, different from the state's trend

By High Country Times | Apr 15, 2024

Student enrollment in Alleghany County's only school district grew by 0.1% in the 2022-23 school year.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Yancey County in week ending Apr. 13

By High Country Times | Apr 14, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Yancey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 13

By High Country Times | Apr 14, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, 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 15?

By High Country Times | Apr 14, 2024

This former High Country Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Wilkes County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Apr. 6

By High Country Times | Apr 13, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Apr 13, 2024

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

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 6

By High Country Times | Apr 12, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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82.6% of Ashe County residents old enough to vote in 2021

By High Country Times | Apr 12, 2024

Of the 26,598 citizens living in Ashe County in 2021, 82.6% were old enough to vote, equating to 21,973 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Chair Foxx Recognizes @EdWorkforceCmte Congresswomen

By High Country Times | Apr 12, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) recognized the achievements of the Congresswomen on the Committee in a recent address on the House Floor. Foxx praised the work of her colleagues and highlighted their contributions to the betterment of the American people.Foxx began by acknowledging the ongoing impact of the women on the Education and the Workforce Committee, stating, “While women’s history month was in March, the impact that the women on the Education and the Workforce Committee have can be felt every day.” She then...

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Avery County in week ending Apr. 6

By High Country Times | Apr 12, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Avery County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Foxx: Biden is Tone Deaf

By High Country Times | Apr 12, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized the Biden administration's handling of student loans, calling them "tone deaf." Foxx expressed her frustration with the administration's approach to student financial aid, stating, "The administration is tone deaf. There’s no other way to put it."Foxx highlighted the delays and errors in the implementation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), noting that both Republicans and Democrats were dissatisfied with the rollout. She emphasized that the...

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Foxx, Bean, Stefanik, Williams Demand Answers After NY Education Department Refuses to Reimburse $1.5 Million to Charter School

By High Country Times | Apr 12, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL), House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) have demanded answers from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) after it refused to reimburse $1.5 million to Success Academy charter school due to a singular typographical error in a reimbursement submission.In a letter addressed to NYSED Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, the lawmakers expressed their concerns...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Yancey County in week ending Apr. 6?

By High Country Times | Apr 11, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Yancey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Chair Kiley Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Connecting Independent Contractors to Portable Benefits

By High Country Times | Apr 11, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) addressed the issue of connecting independent contractors to portable benefits during a hearing titled "Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits."Chairman Kiley highlighted the importance of benefits in the modern economy by posing the question, "How can we ensure that American workers remain secure and prosperous in the modern economy?" He emphasized the significance of benefits, citing a statistic from the Society of Human Resource Management that states,...

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Foxx Responds to OMB’s Continued Sidelining of Stakeholders on Fiduciary Rule

By High Country Times | Apr 11, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed concerns over the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) handling of a fiduciary rule that could impact retirement plans, retirees, and savers. Foxx stated, "OMB’s swift conclusion in its review of this fiduciary rule gives rise to serious questions as to whether the agency has extended due consideration to stakeholder input and allowed their views to be fully heard and accounted for in this process. The pattern of behavior that the agency has exhibited thus far shows a...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Watauga County in week ending Apr. 6?

By High Country Times | Apr 10, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Columbia University President and Board Chairs Testify at Antisemitism Hearing

By High Country Times | Apr 10, 2024

Columbia University President Dr. Nemat (Minouche) Shafik, along with Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Ms. Claire Shipman and Mr. David Greenwald, will testify at a hearing titled “Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism” on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will host the hearing, aiming to address the concerning issue of antisemitism on the university's campus.Chairwoman Foxx expressed the urgency of the situation, stating, “Some of the worst cases of antisemitic assaults,...