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Bill Saffo stays in the mayor's office. He pulled away from former Mayor Harper Peterson in convincing fashion as the night went on. Justin LaNasa finished a distant third. People cleared out of the government center at about 10:30 Tuesday night. It took a little longer than usual to get the vote totals because this year, the Board of Elections had poll workers drive the votes in instead of phone them in as in years past. Full story...

Voters had until 7:30 p.m. to cast their ballots for Wilmington mayor and three City Council candidates. Then came the counting. Full story...

Poll workers said turnout was a bit lower than expected. They said some voters were confused about where they should go. If you're not sure which precinct you're in you can call the Board of Elections at 798-7330. Full story...

Two North Brunswick High students are being honored for their impressive PSAT scores. Full story...

It's not every day high school students get to operate cranes and bulldozers. That's just what an estimated 600 juniors and seniors did at the Department of Transportation's construction career day. Full story...

The Pender County School Board is tightening the attendance policy. If high school students miss more than eight days of a course they won't receive credit for it, regardless of their grades. Full story...

Two men are in Pender County jail tonight after deputies say they found five kilos of cocaine in the suspects' possession. Full story...

New Hanover County voters had the opportunity to register and vote all on the same day, but the cutoff to do so was three days ago. Full story...

The polls opened at 6:30 Tuesday morning. Poll workers say they generally saw a slow, steady stream of early morning voters. Full story...

A marine-based research group in Wilmington may not be around much longer if it doesn't get the state funding it needs. Full story...