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

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of regular 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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Chair Foxx reacts to Georgia Tech ending partnership with blacklisted Chinese university

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx has issued a statement regarding the Georgia Institute of Technology's (Georgia Tech) decision to terminate its partnership with Tianjin University. The Chinese institution is blacklisted due to its connections with the Chinese Communist Party and its military.

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

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

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

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

By High Country Times | Sep 6, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Alleghany 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 Alleghany 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 Watauga County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 24

By High Country Times | Sep 5, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Science scores on ACT increased among Wilkes County 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

By High Country Times | Sep 5, 2024

Wilkes County district registered 106 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Science performance on the ACT.

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Appalachian State receives $35 million federal grant for expanding college access

By High Country Times | Sep 5, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to Appalachian State University's College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education. This award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the university.

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Subpoena issued over alleged COVID-19 fraud involving Feeding Our Future

By High Country Times | Sep 4, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a subpoena to Governor Tim Walz’s administration, seeking accountability in what has been termed the “largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation.” Subpoenas were also directed to the Biden-Harris administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Office of Inspector General (OIG).

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Avery County in week ending Aug. 24?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, 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 Wilkes County in week ending Aug. 24?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Wilkes County in week ending Aug. 24?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Alleghany County in week ending Aug. 24

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Science scores on ACT increased among Avery County 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

Avery County district registered 28 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Science performance on the ACT.

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How many Ashe County senior students were ready for college based on their Reading performance in 2022-23 school year?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

Ashe County district registered 43 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their Reading performance on the ACT.

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34 Yancey County 12th-graders ready for college based on Science performance on 2022-23 ACT

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Avery County in week ending Aug. 24?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Watauga County in week ending Aug. 24?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Watauga County in week ending Aug. 24?

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Alleghany County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 24

By High Country Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.