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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Yancey County in week ending Oct. 12?

By High Country Times | Oct 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Yancey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Watauga County in week ending Oct. 12

By High Country Times | Oct 17, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ashe County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Oct. 12

By High Country Times | Oct 17, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lawmakers criticize Harvard's response to anti-CCP protests

By High Country Times | Oct 17, 2024

Following an investigation into events at Harvard University, concerns have been raised about the institution's handling of protests against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has revealed documents indicating that Harvard placed anti-CCP protestors on disciplinary probation while not addressing the actions of a pro-CCP agitator who allegedly assaulted them.

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Lawmakers question DOL's exemption policy for certain worker centers

By High Country Times | Oct 17, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good have raised concerns about the Department of Labor's handling of worker centers. In a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, they questioned how the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) enforces disclosure requirements for these entities.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Avery County in week ending Oct. 12

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at six gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mitchell County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Oct. 12

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Mitchell County in week ending Oct. 12?

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Wilkes County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Oct. 12

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, 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 Oct. 12?

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Alleghany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Virginia Foxx demands Department of Labor comply with independent contractor probe

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx has addressed a letter to Acting Secretary Su, urging the Department of Labor (DOL) to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee. The subpoena is part of an investigation into the Biden-Harris administration's actions regarding independent contractors.

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Virginia Foxx demands DOL compliance with independent contractor probe

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx has sent a letter to Acting Secretary Su, urging the Department of Labor (DOL) to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee.

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Lawmakers question education department's revision of CTE program guidelines

By High Country Times | Oct 16, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean have expressed concerns over the Department of Education's proposed changes to career and technical education (CTE) programs. The two Republican lawmakers are questioning the Biden-Harris administration's revisions to the State Plan Guide and Consolidated Annual Report for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, commonly known as Perkins V.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ashe County in week ending Oct. 5?

By High Country Times | Oct 15, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Alleghany County Schools District spends $9 million on salary in 2022-23

By High Country Times | Oct 15, 2024

Alleghany County Schools District allocated a total of $9 million from state funds to salary in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Ashe County in week ending Oct. 5?

By High Country Times | Oct 15, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Watauga County in week ending Oct. 5

By High Country Times | Oct 14, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at eight gas stations in the week ending Oct. 5, 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 Oct. 5?

By High Country Times | Oct 14, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at seven gas stations in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Mitchell County Schools District increases spending on salary by 6.1% in 2022-23

By High Country Times | Oct 14, 2024

Mitchell County Schools District allocated a total of $11.3 million from state funds to salary 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 Watauga County in week ending Oct. 5?

By High Country Times | Oct 13, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Watauga County was found at eight gas stations in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.