John Torbett

Legislative America 250 Committee hears updates

December 5, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Semiquincentennial Committee heard presentations and updates on America 250 celebration planning during its November meeting. The meeting, opened by Committee Co-Chair Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke) and Sen. Ted Alexander (R-Cleveland), […]

Legislative committee updated on NCDMV progress

November 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. House Select Committee on Government Efficiency heard updates from various state officials related to improving operations of the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles during a three-hour hearing last Wednesday. Testimony […]

House bill seeks to extend parent rights over K-12 curriculum, books

April 11, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House seeks to extend parental rights over K-12 public school curriculum and challenges to books or materials. House Bill 595 was filed last week by Reps. […]

New government efficiency committee announced in state House

February 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Speaker of the House Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has announced the formation of a new interim committee on government efficiency. The Select Committee on Government Efficiency will be chaired by Reps. […]

2024 Youth Legislative Assembly: Youth is served

May 2, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Nearly 200 students from across the state came to Raleigh for the 2024 Youth Legislative Assembly, an event where education and politics intersected from April 19-21. Participants of the Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA) […]

Center for Safer Schools celebrates 10th anniversary

March 22, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At an event held in Raleigh on March 17, the Center for Safer Schools celebrated its 10th anniversary. The event also kicked off a 10-month-long series of anniversary events which will be detailed […]

FOXX and TORBETT: Why risk rating 2.0 is a boon to western North Carolina

November 29, 2022 Virginia Foxx and John Torbett

As evidenced by this summer’s excessive flooding across Appalachia, Western North Carolina’s vulnerability to the devastating effects of extreme weather is undoubtedly heightened. With a strong influx of frequent and extreme weather events descending upon […]

John Torbett

Legislative America 250 Committee hears updates

Legislative committee updated on NCDMV progress

House bill seeks to extend parent rights over K-12 curriculum, books

New government efficiency committee announced in state House

2024 Youth Legislative Assembly: Youth is served

Center for Safer Schools celebrates 10th anniversary

FOXX and TORBETT: Why risk rating 2.0 is a boon to western North Carolina

Commission report recommends $20B investment over 10 years for NCDOT

$700 million bond sale to benefit NCDOT approved by N.C. Council of State

RNC votes to move Trump nomination speech from Charlotte

Student behavior was cited as the top problem in both teacher and principal surveys
Survey: Teachers say schools good place to work, learn

Student behavior was cited as the top problem in both teacher and principal surveys