From the desk of 

Kevin Corbin

Thank you all for taking the time to read our newsletter. I greatly appreciate your continued support and interest in what we are doing in Raleigh for you. In this newsletter, you can find what our office is doing for you both here in Raleigh and back home in District 50. Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if we can be of any assistance to you.

-Senator Kevin Corbin

NC Board of Governors Appointee

Senator Corbin was honored to nominate Kathryn Greely to the North Carolina Board of Governors, Mrs. Greely's nomination would allow her to represent the western part of the state. Mrs. Greely holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in interior design from Western Carolina University. She served as an adjunct faculty member in the Interior Design program at Western Carolina. Mrs. Greely currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Western Carolina.

Dental School Students

Dental Students from East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina stopped by our state's capital to meet with Senator Corbin. During their visit, they discussed various topics related to dental education, healthcare policies, and the future of dentistry in our state.

Chairing the Health Committee

Senator Corbin presided over the Health Committee meeting, taking charge of the discussions and proceedings. Assisting him in this role was Cindy Hobbs who Served as the clerk for this committee.

Presenting House Bill 593

During the Rules Committee, Senator Corbin presented House Bill 593, Which restricts truck length through Cullasaja Gorge and increases applicable fines.

Meeting with the Chancellor

Chancellor Brown was able to come down to Raleigh to meet with Senator Corbin to discuss the bright future of Western Carolina's College of Engineering.

Meeting with County Commissioners

Senator Corbin was honored to welcome several county commissioners from the western part of the state to Raleigh. He was able to congratulate them and discuss improvements that can be made to western North Carolina.

North Carolina Budget

I advocated for childcare funding of $136 million, which will help all 8 of the rural counties that I represent. Although a 2024 budget was not passed, the state will continue to be funded by the 2023 budget.

Golden LEAF Foundation

The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to receive a portion of North Carolina’s funding received from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers. For 25 years, Golden LEAF has worked to increase economic opportunity in North Carolina’s rural and tobacco-dependent communities through leadership in grantmaking, collaboration, innovation, and stewardship as an independent and perpetual foundation.

The Golden Leaf Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to $14,000 Golden Leaf Scholarship, including one in Cherokee County.

Congratulations to the following students:

-Imman Ahrens, Graduated from Highlands School and will be attending North Carolina State University.

-Emma Rowe, Graduated from Smoky Mountain High School and will be at North Carolina State University.

-Mackenzie Goree, Graduated from Swain County High School and will be attending Western Carolina.

-Anna Gray, Graduated from Swain County High School and will be attending UNC-Chapel Hill.

-Jacen Carver, Graduated from Nantahala High School and will be attending Western Carolina University.

-Mckinleigh Cochran, Graduated from Franklin High School and will be attending Western Carolina University.

-Malachi Hayes, Graduated from Franklin High School and will be attending North Carolina Wesleyan University.

-Kaydence Mcdonald, Graduated from Macon Early College High School and will be attending Gardner-Webb University.

-Donovan Carpenter, Graduated from Robbinsville High School and will attend Western Carolina University.

-Nathanael Shope, Graduated from Robbinsville High School and will attend Western Carolina University.

-Maverick Imlay, Graduated from Hayesville High School and will attend Gardner-Webb University.

-Graham Burch, Graduated from Andrews High School and will attend Western Carolina University.

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence! Hope Y'all stay safe and enjoy the freedom that we have in this country.