Elections

It was a tough night for incumbent mayors in Oak Island, Southport and Wrightsville Beach. Meanwhile, Bill Saffo held on to the mayor's office in Wilmington. Full story...

Friday was the deadline to file for November's elections. Candidates had until noon to throw their hat in ring. Here is a look at some major races and the names you will see on the ballot. Full story...

Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo headed to the New Hanover County Board of Elections office around eleven Monday morning to file for re-election. Wilmington City Council member Margaret Haynes will also file with the board of elections Monday. Full story...

There is a voting option in North Carolina to keep in mind when heading to the polls. You have the option of voting for a straight party ticket but that does not include your vote for President. Full story...

People in our area are wasting no time heading to the polls. At the New Hanover County Senior Center, many voters said they waited in line for more than a half hour to cast their ballot. Full story...

Someone apparently does not like the attention Senator Obama is getting. Full story...

On November 4th, you will see six names on the ballot for New Hanover County Board of Education. While David Martin is no longer running, there are incumbents Dorothy DeShields and Jeanette Nichols, as well as three challengers who want their seats. Full story...

Voting in an election is a way to get your voice heard, but there is a way you can get even more involved. Full story...

Sandra Spaulding Hughes will face Republican Thom Goolsby, a Wilmington attorney, in the general election in November. Full story...

After winning their party's governor's primaries on Tuesday, they're on the same timetable to convince North Carolina they're the right choice to succeed outgoing Gov. Mike Easley. Full story...

Gubernatorial candidates are responding to an attack ad put out by the North Carolina Republican Party. Full story...

Our primary election is May 6, but you don't have to wait to cast your vote. You can vote early through May 3, and you can register and vote at the same time. Full story...

There are seven candidates vying for the North Carolina Governor's seat, and most of them debated last night at Cape Fear Community College in a forum sponsored by WWAY NewsChannel 3. Candidates addressed the issues of illegal immigration, the economy and the environment. Full story...