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Rep. Taylor Joins First Lady Laura Bush in The Big Read
Jul 20, 2006
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor joined First Lady Laura Bush today to kick off “The Big Read” for libraries in the Eleventh District. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It ...
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Rep. Taylor Announces Safe/Healthy Schools Grant for Cherokee, Graham and Swain Counties
Jul 11, 2006
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor announced today that Cherokee, Graham and Swain County schools will share a grant that will total close to $3 million over the next 3 years. The schools systems will receive $976,593 beginning next month, for an anticipated total of 3 years. The f...
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Rep. Taylor Supports Pell Grant Increase
Mar 30, 2006
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor voted today in support of legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1998, a bill which passed the House by a vote of 221-199. This legislation – HR 609, the College Access and Opportunity Act – expands access to college for students i...
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Rep. Taylor Secures One Million Dollars to Expand Engineering Program at Western Carolina University
Nov 23, 2005
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor announced today that he has secured one million dollars in federal funding to expand the engineering program at Western Carolina University. WCU began offering joint degrees in electrical engineering in the fall of 2004 through a partnership with ...
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Rep. Taylor Announces Grant for Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts & Educational Center
Nov 17, 2005
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor announced today that Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts & Educational Center in Robbinsville has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government...
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Rep. Taylor Announces Rural Development Loan for New Math and Science Center at Mars Hill College
Sep 15, 2005
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor announced today that Rural Development funds have been secured to construct a new 3 story math and science center at Mars Hill College. The 12.8 million dollar project also includes the renovation of the Wall Science building. The four story build...
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Rep. Taylor Announces Grant for Southwestern Community College to Increase Services to Low-Income Students
Aug 10, 2005
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor announced today that Southwestern Community College in Sylva has been selected to receive a grant for $992,697. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund the Gear Up program for students in Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and the...
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Rep. Taylor Rewards Readers in Annual Earning By Learning Program
Jul 27, 2005
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Western North Carolina Representative Charles Taylor rewarded students in Rutherford County for reading books this summer in the Earning By Learning program in a graduation ceremony on Saturday July 23. Rep. Taylor has sponsored the Earning By Learning program since 1993.
“It is my pleasure...
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