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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.

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

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of diesel 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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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Avery County in week ending Sept. 14?

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Yancey County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Yancey 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 regular gas in cities in Yancey County in week ending Sept. 14?

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Yancey 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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Avery County Schools District spending on capital outlay drops to $6,057 in 2022-23

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

Avery County Schools District allocated a total of $6,057 from state funds to capital outlay in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Mitchell County in week ending Sept. 14

By High Country Times | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of diesel 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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Mitchell County Schools District spending on capital outlay drops to $14,895 in 2022-23

By High Country Times | Sep 18, 2024

Mitchell County Schools District allocated a total of $14,895 from state funds to capital outlay in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Avery County in week ending Sept. 7?

By High Country Times | Sep 18, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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House advances bill protecting retirements from "woke" policies

By High Country Times | Sep 18, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ move to protect Americans’ retirements from "woke" standards that jeopardize their goals.

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Chairwoman Foxx to host UNC fraternity brothers at Capitol Hill meeting

By High Country Times | Sep 18, 2024

Tomorrow, September 19, at 10:30 a.m., Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Republican members of the Committee will meet with University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill fraternity brothers who protected the American flag during antisemitic campus protests.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Alleghany County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Sept. 7

By High Country Times | Sep 18, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Chairman Kiley discusses impact of Biden-Harris administration's tip rule on service industry

By High Country Times | Sep 18, 2024

Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) chaired a hearing titled "Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers" and provided the following statement, as prepared for delivery:

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Foxx supports bill targeting 'woke' policies affecting American investments

By High Country Times | Sep 18, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, as part of House Republicans’ efforts to address what they term "wokeism," Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 5339, the Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act. The bill aims to protect Americans’ savings by ensuring financial advisors focus on maximizing returns in retirement plans.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Avery County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Sept. 7

By High Country Times | Sep 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Kiley to hold hearing on Biden-Harris policies affecting tipped workers

By High Country Times | Sep 17, 2024

Tomorrow, September 18, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers.”

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Chair Foxx reacts to Rutgers president’s resignation

By High Country Times | Sep 17, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a statement regarding the decision of Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway to resign following the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Alleghany County in week ending Sept. 7?

By High Country Times | Sep 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.