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News from September 2024

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Wilkes County in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 21, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Wilkes County Schools District increases spending on employee benefits by 4.7% in 2022-23

By High Country Times | Sep 21, 2024

Wilkes County Schools District allocated a total of $20.2 million from state funds to employee benefits in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Sep 21, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Watauga County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ashe County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Mitchell County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, 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 Sept. 14?

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Report alleges unions prioritize politics over member interests

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

On September 20, 2024, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released a report alleging that unions have prioritized political agendas over member interests while engaging in antisemitic activities. The report highlights extensive antisemitic behavior within the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), a United Auto Workers local union, following ALAA's adoption of an anti-Israel resolution in December 2023. It claims that union members' statutory rights were violated through retaliatory actions related to the resolution.

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Fall 2022: 83% of applicants to Watauga County's 2 universities were admitted

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

Watauga County's two universities admitted an estimated 83% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Foxx accuses Biden-Harris administration of obstructing congressional oversight on student loans

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter today to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona criticizing the Biden-Harris administration for obstructing the Committee’s congressional oversight efforts regarding student loans. The letter follows the Committee’s subpoenas of five loan servicers.

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House committees urge HHS action against university antisemitism

By High Country Times | Sep 20, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) are addressing antisemitism at taxpayer-funded institutions nationwide. Their recent communications with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Columbia University’s Interim President Katrina Armstrong underscore their commitment to eliminating discrimination in medical centers and schools.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Alleghany County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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61% of college applicants to Avery County's 2 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

Avery County's two universities admitted an estimated 61% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Ashe County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Alleghany County in week ending Sept. 14?

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Avery County in week ending Sept. 14?

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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House passes bill protecting First Amendment rights on college campuses

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives' move to protect students from indoctrination on college campuses and return to a marketplace of ideas.

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Hearing scheduled on improving teacher preparation amid national shortages

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

On Wednesday, September 25, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled “Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America’s Educators.”

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Foxx and Moolenaar to discuss foreign influence at Alexander Hamilton Society event

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

On Monday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m., Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Society. The event, titled "Back in Class: Foreign Funding & Malign Influence on U.S. Higher Education," will address foreign efforts to influence the American higher education system.

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Virginia Foxx supports campus free speech with new bill

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

On September 19, 2024, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) addressed the House Floor in support of H.R. 3724, known as the End Woke Higher Education Act. This bill aims to protect First Amendment freedoms on college campuses and ensure that institutions are not penalized for rejecting certain policies.