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The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Watauga County in week ending June 1?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Mitchell County had unemployment rate of 6.4% in 2021

The unemployment rate in Mitchell County hit 6.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

Committee chair threatens subpoena over Northwestern's handling of antisemitism probe

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a letter to Northwestern University President Michael Schill and Board of Trustees Chair Peter J. Barris, warning that the Committee is prepared to subpoena documents regarding the university’s response to antisemitism on its campus. This action follows allegations of obstruction by the university administration during an ongoing investigation and President Schill's testimony before the Committee on May 23, 2024.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Wilkes County in week ending June 1?

By High Country Times | Jun 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Avery County in week ending June 1?

By High Country Times | Jun 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Foxx discusses committee's antisemitism investigation findings and legislative efforts

By High Country Times | Jun 6, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) recently discussed the impact of the Committee’s ongoing antisemitism investigation and oversight efforts in postsecondary education with American Enterprise Institute Research Fellow Max Eden.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mitchell County in week ending June 1?

By High Country Times | Jun 5, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Yancey County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 1

By High Country Times | Jun 5, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Yancey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Hearing to address concerns over NLRB actions and union bias

By High Country Times | Jun 5, 2024

On Wednesday, June 12, 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 "NLRB Overreach: Trampling on Workers’ Rights and Fostering Unfairness."

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Yancey County in week ending June 1

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Yancey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Watauga County in week ending June 1

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Watauga County in week ending June 1

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Foxx urges EEOC to seek public input before finalizing workplace conduct rules

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has sent a letter to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte Burrows, requesting that the EEOC provide an opportunity for public comment before finalizing a joint memorandum with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on workplace speech and conduct.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Wilkes County in week ending June 1?

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Ashe County in week ending June 1?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Congressional committee chairs address rising antisemitism at major U.S. universities

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Science, Space, & Technology Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) sent letters to the leaders of Barnard, Columbia, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard, MIT, Northwestern, Penn, Rutgers, and Cornell as part of a Congress-wide investigation into the rise of antisemitism on...

Bean's subcommittee to examine impact of border policies on K-12 education

Tomorrow at 10:05 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will convene a hearing titled "The Consequences of Biden’s Border Chaos for K-12 Schools."

Lawmakers accuse Biden administration of obstructing FAFSA investigation

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) criticized the Biden administration for allegedly obstructing a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the administration’s handling of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. Foxx and Cassidy had previously requested GAO to investigate issues with the Department of Education's rollout of FAFSA, citing problems with information technology systems that...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Watauga County in week ending June 1?