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Chair Foxx on Biden’s H-2A Final Rule

By High Country Times | Apr 26, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has criticized the Biden administration's final rule affecting the H-2A temporary agricultural guest worker program. Foxx stated, “Another rule, another Big Labor giveaway—what a shock. The Department of Labor (DOL) isn’t allowed to interfere in labor-management relations. But statutes, the rule of law, even the Constitution, are rarely followed by this administration. So, it’s no surprise the administration is inappropriately using the H-2A program to advance Big Labor’s agenda."Foxx also...

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Census Bureau: 81.5% of people in Yancey County were old enough to vote in 2021

By High Country Times | Apr 26, 2024

Of the 18,357 citizens living in Yancey County in 2021, 81.5% were old enough to vote, equating to 14,959 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Mitchell County in week ending Apr. 20

By High Country Times | Apr 25, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 20?

By High Country Times | Apr 24, 2024

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

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Education Committee Chair Foxx Criticizes Columbia University's Handling of Antisemitism

By High Country Times | Apr 24, 2024

NEW YORK, NY — Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed strong criticism towards Columbia University's management of antisemitic incidents during a meeting hosted by Jewish students at the university. In her remarks, Chairwoman Foxx highlighted the failures in the administration's response to the antisemitic attacks on campus.Foxx stated, “Columbia University is in a freefall." She continued, pointing out that the Education and the Workforce Committee had initiated an investigation following the surge in antisemitism. The Committee...

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Foxx, Steel Warn of Considerable Fraud Within Student Financial Aid System

By High Country Times | Apr 24, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) have raised significant concerns about the prevalence of fraud within the federal student financial aid system. In a letter addressed to Department of Education Inspector General Sandra Bruce, the lawmakers highlighted the disturbing trend of fraudulent activities affecting the distribution of financial aid.Foxx and Steel expressed their distress over the exploitation of federal student aid programs by criminals utilizing the identities of others to...

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Foxx: USDA’s Final Rule Targeting Nutrition Standards Is Entirely Inedible

By High Country Times | Apr 24, 2024

WASHINGTON – House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) strongly criticized the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule aimed at implementing nutrition standards for school meal plans nationwide. Foxx expressed her concerns regarding the unrealistic standards proposed by the USDA, stating that they ignore the input of stakeholders and fail to uphold the nutritional quality that students deserve in their meals.Foxx lambasted the USDA, stating, "Beltway bureaucrats at the USDA think they know best when it comes to mandating what...

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Unconfirmed Su to Testify as Foxx Conducts Oversight of Department of Labor

By High Country Times | Apr 24, 2024

WASHINGTON — Chairwoman Virginia Foxx expressed strong criticism ahead of the upcoming hearing where Acting Secretary Julie Su of the U.S. Department of Labor is set to testify for the second time in her unconfirmed role. Foxx raised concerns about the Biden administration's agenda and its impact on workers and job creators.Foxx stated, “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...

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Enrollment in Avery County Schools increased over previous year

By High Country Times | Apr 23, 2024

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

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Yancey County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Apr. 20

By High Country Times | Apr 23, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Yancey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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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 23, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Chair Foxx Statement on Final Fiduciary Rule

By High Country Times | Apr 23, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed strong criticism towards the Department of Labor’s final fiduciary rule. Foxx stated, "DOL failed to learn from its own past blunders. This final fiduciary rule mirrors its shameful predecessor that was vacated by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 2016."Foxx highlighted that the final rule once again encroaches on the regulatory jurisdictions of the Securities and Exchange Commission and state insurance regulators, adding that "This regulatory overreach runs counter...

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Foxx: Biden is Intent on Ruling by Executive Decree

By High Country Times | Apr 23, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized the Department of Labor’s final overtime rule, stating, “Any way you cut it, Biden’s overtime rule is a bad deal for American employers and workers." Foxx highlighted the financial burden the rule would impose on various industries, leading to layoffs and undermining workers' financial security and workplace flexibility. She expressed concern about the departure from the Trump administration's overtime policy, warning that it would create chaos and confusion.Foxx emphasized the negative...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Wilkes County in week ending Apr. 20?

By High Country Times | Apr 22, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Avery County in week ending Apr. 20?

By High Country Times | Apr 21, 2024

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

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

By High Country Times | Apr 21, 2024

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

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Foxx Calls on Columbia President, Trustees to Restore Order on Campus

By High Country Times | Apr 21, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has addressed a letter to Columbia University's top officials, urging them to take immediate action to address the violent and antisemitic protests happening on campus. In the letter, Foxx expresses deep concern over the chaos caused by the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and emphasizes the need for restoring order and safety on campus promptly.Foxx highlights the serious implications of the ongoing situation at Columbia University, stating that the failure to address the unrest constitutes a breach of the...

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Which former High Country Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22?

By High Country Times | Apr 21, 2024

This former High Country Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22.

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

By High Country Times | Apr 20, 2024

The only price of premium 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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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Apr 20, 2024

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