General Assembly

Christmas is right around the corner, and many folks are getting their wishlists in order. Wilmington City Council is no different. Full story...

Unofficial results late Tuesday night showed GOP candidates winning at least 27 seats in the Senate and 61 in the House, ensuring they'll have more seats than the Democrats. Two of those seats that switched parties are here in Southeastern North Carolina, with Republicans Bill Rabon (8th District) and Thom Goolsby (9th District) winning Senate seats long held by Democrats. Full story...

Rep. Dewey Hill fell at his Lake Waccamaw home this weekend and injured his neck. He stumbled on his way to get some ice cream from his deep freezer - according to Whiteville.com. Full story...

The state legislature worked into Saturday morning before it finally ended session for this year. Representatives will not meet again in Raleigh until next year unless a special session is called. Full story...

WWAY News Channel 3 talked with two state senators and two representatives from our area to find out what they think are priorities for this legislative session. Full story...