After two years of contentious politics, arguments and complicated lawsuits, Brunswick County voters came out in masses to vote for the two open seats on the H2GO Water and Sewer Authority Board of Commissioners.
Sitting City Councilman Jeremy Shugarts fell short in his challenge against incumbent Mayor Doug Medlin in this year’s municipal race for Surf City Mayor. Both are non-partisan candidates.
State leaders are cracking down on anyone who tries to tamper with state or local elections. The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill that directly addresses last year’s ninth congressional district race, which caused Bladen County to hold new elections after the state board found evidence
Complaints against two members of the Bladen County Board of Elections have been dismissed by state election officials for failing to meet basic requirements.
The 2019 Municipal Election will give more than 84,000 registered voters the chance to decide who will be mayor in the City of Wilmington, and which candidates will occupy three seats on the city council.
North Carolina State Representative Deb Butler has been awarded the 2019 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award—an international award given annually to state or local LGBTQ elected official whose political career pushes to move equality forward for LGBTQ people
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina talked about the impeachment inquiry against the president, the upcoming trade negotiations with China, and on having two potential challengers in the 2020 republican primary election.
Several forums are scheduled during the month of October ahead of the 2019 Municipal Elections, giving the public a chance to hear where candidates stand on the issues important to voters.
State officials are paying attention to the county’s exploration of the possible sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center, including what it could mean for the state’s bottom line.
Women Organization for Wilmington held a rally Saturday that aimed to hold local and state leaders accountable for their actions that affect all community members.
In one of the most controversial decisions in recent memory, a divided New Hanover County Commission voted today to explore the sale of the county owned hospital, New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Dozens of protesters called for House Speaker Tim Moore’s resignation Thursday, accusing him of unfair and deceptive tactics after Wednesday’s surprise budget veto override vote.
Republicans dominating a half-empty North Carolina House chamber have voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the state’s two-year budget.
Republican State Senator Dan Bishop is the unofficial winner of the election for North Carolina’s 9th congressional district, according to the Associated Press.
More than nine months after the North Carolina State Board of Elections refused to certify the results of the election in the state’s 9th congressional district, voters are headed back to the polls Tuesday.
Hurricane Dorian is impacting early voting in the makeup election in North Carolina’s Ninth Congressional District, which includes part of Bladen County.
While Southeastern North Carolina waits for the forecast of Hurricane Dorian to narrow, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is encouraging voters to go ahead and cast their ballots.
With just weeks remaining until the special election for North Carolina’s ninth district congressional district seat, the two leading candidates took part in a special debate Wednesday evening.
One more vote is needed, along with the governor’s signature, to create specialty North Carolina license plates featuring the Town of Wrightsville Beach logo, which will help the beach community maintain recreational opportunities for its’ residents and visitors.
The New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution Tuesday night supporting county commissioners voting to explore the possible sale of the public hospital. Dr. Robert Cortina was the only member of the board to abstain from voting.
As races heat up for the 2020 state elections, Governor Roy Cooper and Lt. Governor Dan Forest should have no problems when it comes to funding their campaigns. But, another gubernatorial candidate, Rep Holly Grange (R-New Hanover), will not have the same advantage.
Board members had to make the call after the North Carolina General Assembly voted to de-certify voting machines that only create an electronic record.
A bill that has been in affect for over a decade already allows homes to use solar panels, barring they meet a few requirements. HB750 could change that.
Along with everything else it takes to prepare for the upcoming 2019 municipal elections, and the 2020 primaries close on their heels, election officials in Southeastern North Carolina are also waiting to see what kind of equipment they will be able to use.
All five county commissioners are at a meeting that gives the public the first chance to have their voices heard on the potential sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Calls to move gun reform bills through a North Carolina’s House of Representatives committee may not yield the results supporters want to see. Rep. Ted Davis (R-New Hanover), the Senior Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is calling for comprehensive solutions rather than separate proposals.
A bill named after a state trooper killed in the line of duty has not moved in North Carolina’s Senate chamber in more than a month, and there is some conflicting information on what has stalled its’ progression.
Some communities have recovered from Hurricane Florence. For others, the recovery may never end. The non-profit group Working Narratives received grant funding to ensure stories are told during the healing process, and the flow of vital information reaches the often forgotten areas of eastern NC.
New Hanover Commissioner Rob Zapple, the only commissioner to publicly speak out about a new travel policy for county commissioners, says new per-commissioner spending limits are onerous to the point they are preventing the county from participating in important business.
The push to create a specialty registration plate for the Town of Wrightsville Beach has taken several twists this week in the North Carolina General Assembly, but there is still a chance it could come to fruition.
The General Assembly has given final approval to a bill transferring state-owned land to Pender County, which could one day be home to a new jail and law enforcement center.
Instead of approving a proposal that would have allowed some commissioners to exceed their current $4,000 annual travel budget, commissioners reached a split decision to cut the current travel budget in half.
More than seven months after the November general election, a Wake County judge has denied a motion to delay certification of the disputed sheriff’s race in Columbus County, meaning the local Board of Elections can certify Jody Greene’s election as sheriff of the county.
Legislators in Raleigh are considering a bill that would make those types of complaints — among other industrial farm-related documents — confidential.
The comments Belville Mayor Mike Allen made during a May 21st meeting of the H2GO sanitary district board were recorded, and attorneys familiar with the recording say it sounds as if Allen is admitting he is using the legal appeals process to avoid complying with a judge’s order.
The state House of Representatives passed a bill to reappoint New Hanover County Commissioner Woody White to a four-year term as member of the UNC Wilmington Board of Trustees. House Bill 1016 now moves to the state Senate for its’ consideration.
Republicans in North Carolina have chosen state Sen. Dan Bishop as their party’s nominee in a special congressional election ordered after a ballot fraud scandal marred last year’s race.
Ten Republican candidates for the NC-9 Congressional faced off in a primary election Tuesday, with Dan Bishop declared the winner of the Republican primary.
Six months after the 2018 midterms appeared to be over, Bladen County voters — along with the rest of the 9th congressional district — have taken to the polls once again.
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would require landlords to make accommodations for people with disabilities to have medically approved emotional support animals in a unit.
The state House on Monday passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Ted Davis to regulate the “aerial adventure” industry in North Carolina, which includes zip lines and ropes courses.
The North Carolina Senate has agreed to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation directing doctors and nurses to care for an infant born alive after an attempted abortion.
North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell talks about HB184, which would delay implementation of a new reimbursement structure for professionals who provide healthcare to state employees and retirees.
On this week's "1on1 with Jon Evans" podcast, Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram talks about how law enforcement has changed over his career, and shares personal stories he uses to better protect the community.
