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The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Alleghany County Schools District increase or decrease their spending on employee benefits in 2022-23?

Alleghany County Schools District allocated a total of $4 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.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Watauga County in week ending Sept. 21

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Alleghany County in week ending Sept. 21?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Wilkes County in week ending Sept. 21

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mitchell County in week ending Sept. 21?

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Avery County Schools District spending on employee benefits drops to $5 million in 2022-23

Avery County Schools District allocated a total of $5 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.

Average cost of college went up for students in Avery County in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 1.8% in Avery County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Watauga County in week ending Sept. 21?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Alleghany County in week ending Sept. 21?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Chair Foxx criticizes Harvard's handling of antisemitic protests

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx criticized Harvard University for not holding accountable those responsible for antisemitic protests on its campus. Documents from an ongoing investigation into campus antisemitism show that Harvard did not discipline most of the protestors, and none of those found responsible for a spring encampment were suspended. This lack of punishment could be seen as a failure to provide a safe learning environment for Jewish students, which is required under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Federal probe requested into alleged antisemitism at Santa Ana Unified School District

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Michelle Steel (R-CA) have called for an investigation into alleged antisemitism within the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD). The request was made in a letter sent to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Yancey County in week ending Sept. 21?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Yancey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

3 gas stations in cities throughout Mitchell County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 21

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Ashe County in week ending Sept. 21

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Wilkes County in week ending Sept. 21?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Ashe County in week ending Sept. 21

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Mitchell County Schools District spends $5 million on employee benefits in 2022-23

Mitchell County Schools District allocated a total of $5 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.

Lawmakers demand answers over delayed August job numbers

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) have addressed a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su regarding the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the August job numbers release. The release required a downward adjustment of 818,000 jobs and was delayed by 30 minutes. During this delay, some Wall Street firms received the information early after contacting the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), potentially giving them an unfair...

Chairman Aaron Bean discusses solutions for improving teacher preparation