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21 Mitchell County 12th-graders ready for college based on Science performance on 2022-23 ACT

By High Country Times | Sep 7, 2024

Mitchell County district registered 21 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Science performance on the ACT.

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34 Yancey County senior students met Math college readiness benchmark on 2022-23 ACT

By High Country Times | Sep 7, 2024

Yancey County district registered 34 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Math performance on the ACT.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Ashe County in week ending Aug. 31?

By High Country Times | Sep 7, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Mitchell County in week ending Aug. 31

By High Country Times | Sep 7, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Sep 7, 2024

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

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Math scores on ACT decreased among Watauga County 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

Watauga County district registered 97 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Math performance on the ACT.

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27 Ashe County senior students met Science college readiness benchmark on 2022-23 ACT

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

Ashe County district registered 27 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Science performance on the ACT.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Avery County in week ending Aug. 31?

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Ashe County in week ending Aug. 31

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Avery County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 31

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Watauga County in week ending Aug. 31

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Wilkes County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 31

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted 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 Aug. 31?

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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16 Alleghany County 12th-graders ready for college based on Science performance on 2022-23 ACT

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

Alleghany County district registered 16 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Science performance on the ACT.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Wilkes County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 31

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Avery County in week ending Aug. 31?

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Foxx announces U.S. Service Academy Day in Wilkesboro

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has announced that a U.S. Service Academy Day will be held on Saturday, October 5th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Wilkes Community College in Room 1112 of Window World Hall. Representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies will be present to answer questions and provide information about their respective application processes. This event is open to students, parents, counselors, and educators within North Carolina’s 5th District.

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Enrollment reaches new heights at Appalachian State University

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University marks its 125th year by enrolling 21,570 Mountaineer students in fall 2024, a 1.5% increase over last fall.

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Foxx criticizes Biden-Harris administration over pre-election union policies

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a statement today criticizing the Biden-Harris administration's recent Executive Order, which she described as pre-election giveaways to union allies.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Watauga County in week ending Aug. 31?

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.