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

By High Country Times | Apr 19, 2024

The only price of diesel 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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How many students were enrolled in Ashe County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By High Country Times | Apr 19, 2024

Student enrollment in Ashe County's only school district grew by 0.2% in the 2022-23 school year.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Watauga County in week ending Apr. 13?

By High Country Times | Apr 19, 2024

The only price of premium 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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Foxx: ED’s Final Title IX Rule Blights the Futures of Women and Girls

By High Country Times | Apr 19, 2024

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed strong concerns regarding the Department of Education's final Title IX rule. Foxx criticized the rule, stating that it prioritizes the agenda of left-wing ideologues over the safety of women and girls nationwide.In her statement, Foxx emphasized the significance of Title IX in providing advancements and protections for women and girls over the years. She lamented the impact of the final rule, describing it as exacerbating the ongoing cultural conflict surrounding sex and gender. Foxx's...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ashe County in week ending Apr. 13?

By High Country Times | Apr 19, 2024

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

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Census Bureau: 81.6% of people in Mitchell County were old enough to vote in 2021

By High Country Times | Apr 19, 2024

Of the 14,951 citizens living in Mitchell County in 2021, 81.6% were old enough to vote, equating to 12,195 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ashe County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Apr. 13

By High Country Times | Apr 18, 2024

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

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 13

By High Country Times | Apr 18, 2024

The only price of diesel 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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Foxx: The Chaos at Columbia Must Become a Turning Point

By High Country Times | Apr 18, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has expressed deep concern over the recent events at Columbia University, where antisemitic protests have caused chaos on campus. Foxx issued a statement in response to the situation, emphasizing the need for immediate action.Foxx commended President Shafik for inviting the New York Police Department to clear the unauthorized Gaza Solidarity Encampment, which she described as endangering students and disrupting campus life. She criticized the university's failure to address antisemitism...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Yancey County in week ending Apr. 13?

By High Country Times | Apr 17, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Yancey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Mitchell County in week ending Apr. 13

By High Country Times | Apr 17, 2024

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

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Chair Foxx Holds Columbia University Leaders to Account for Pervasive Antisemitism on Campus

By High Country Times | Apr 17, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) addressed Columbia University leaders at a hearing titled "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University's Response to Antisemitism" on April 17, 2024.Foxx began by expressing concern over the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, stating, "Since October 7, this Committee and the nation have watched in horror as so many of our college campuses, particularly the most expensive, so-called elite schools, have erupted into hotbeds of antisemitism and hate."She directly addressed Columbia...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Watauga County in week ending Apr. 13?

By High Country Times | Apr 16, 2024

The only price of regular 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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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Mitchell County in week ending Apr. 13?

By High Country Times | Apr 16, 2024

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

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Chair Good Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on ERISA's 50th Anniversary

By High Country Times | Apr 16, 2024

WASHINGTON –Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled: "ERISA's 50th Anniversary: the Path to Higher Quality, Lower Cost Health Care"."Fifty years ago, President Ford signed into law the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, better known as ERISA. For half a century, ERISA has stood as the cornerstone of our nation's commitment to safeguarding the benefits of hardworking Americans," stated Chairman Good.Chairman Good emphasized the...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 13?

By High Country Times | Apr 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade 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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Foxx Criticizes Mine Safety and Health Administration’s Final Silica Rule

By High Country Times | Apr 16, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has strongly criticized the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) final silica rule. Foxx expressed her concerns in a statement, highlighting the negative impact of the rule on the mining industry.Foxx stated, “The Department of Labor’s wrongheaded recklessness in pushing through this final rule serves as a serious detriment to the mining industry – the feedback of stakeholders has largely been ignored in this process. MSHA failed to consider that many of the rule’s requirements...

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Foxx Responds to Biden’s Latest Student Loan Ploy

By High Country Times | Apr 16, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) did not mince her words when responding to President Biden's latest student loan rulemaking scheme. Foxx criticized the administration's actions, accusing them of burdening hardworking taxpayers with the consequences."Like clockwork, the Biden administration continues to drag the nation into a debt spiral by forcing hardworking taxpayers—many of whom never stepped foot on a college campus—to foot the bill for this reckless and fiscally irresponsible action," stated Foxx.Foxx went on to directly...

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Columbia University President and Board Chairs to Testify at Antisemitism Hearing — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM

By High Country Times | Apr 16, 2024

Columbia University President and Board Chairs are set to testify at an upcoming hearing focused on addressing antisemitism on the university's campus. The Committee on Education and the Workforce, led by Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, will hold a full Committee hearing titled “Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism” tomorrow at 10:15 a.m.Chairwoman Foxx expressed the necessity of hearing from Columbia's leadership in person to understand the school's approach to combating antisemitic incidents on campus. She highlighted the severity of the...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Wilkes County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Apr. 13

By High Country Times | Apr 15, 2024

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