Election

A Wilmington woman who just became a U.S. citizen is celebrating the Obama victory. Full story...

Bladen and Columbus counties had slow but steady voter turnout Tuesday, with quite a few of the voters casting a ballot for the very first time. Full story...

A local eatery spiced things up this Election Day. Taylor's Cafe in Southport offered up Obama burgers and McCain grinders as part of their special menu. Full story...

Like many other counties, Bladen County has had a steady turnout. Full story...

National news organizations like the Associated Press, CNN and ABC are keeping a close eye on our polling sites. Full story...

With polls opening at 6:30 Tuesday morning, election workers knew it was going to be an early day. However, they are not the only ones who woke up in the middle of the night to get to the polls. Full story...

It is crunch time for local state senate candidates as they try to grab as many votes as they can in the final hours leading up to Election Day. Full story...

The two candidates vying for the states 18th district seat were campaigning hard Monday. That is the seat vacated by Thomas Wright earlier this year when Wright was convicted of obstruction of justice. Full story...

It is five days until Election Day, but many North Carolinians aren't waiting until Tuesday. Full story...

It was a busy day at the polls for some young voters. Full story...

A Pleasure Island resident exercised her right to vote Monday. This isn't unusual - except for the fact that Lula McQuillan is 103. Full story...

Some local politicians faced a tough crowd Friday morning. A student-candidate forum was held at the Schwartz Center in downtown Wilmington. The high school students wanted answers to questions on issues that matter to them. Full story...

Bev Perdue will not debate her opponents in southeastern North Carolina, but she promises to come back if she's elected governor. Full story...

Democrat Walter Dalton and Republican Robert Pittenger admit voters may know them best because of their TV ads. Their views on big issues differ greatly, perhaps most significantly on North Carolina's 30% high school dropout rate. Full story...

The fact that the two presidential candidates have been in eastern North Carolina within a week of each other underscores how important a battleground our state has become. Newschannel 3's Steve Rondinaro went to Fayetteville Sunday, wanting to get a first-hand look at Barack Obama in action. Full story...