Politics

“The issues and challenges are too great to be side-tracked by a failed candidate who was soundly rejected in two straight elections. Congressman McIntyre may welcome Mr. Breazeale’s endorsement, but he needs to check Breazeale’s criminal record before he gets too excited." Full story...

"One has to wonder if Mr. Breazeale ever truly believed the things he said on the campaign trail. If I were Mike McIntyre, I would not want this endorsement from Will Breazeale's 'Sour Grape Express'." Full story...

Pantano called Congressman McIntyre’s numbers a "myth" during the 8/20 debate and wants the media and the voters to hold the congressman to account for using bad numbers to justify runaway spending to please liberal special interest groups. Full story...

Let the election season begin. Candidates for the 7th District Congressional Seat took part in the first of three debates at Cape Fear Community College. Full story...

You may think that when you see people at the polling places on election day, trying to convince you to vote for a particular candidate, that those people are volunteers, giving their time to help their favorite candidate win elected office. But in many cases in our viewing area, those poll workers aren't volunteering at all. They're being paid to influence your vote. Full story...

The two men then made a deal. Patterson would take on Brower in the ring on Saturday night at the armory. If Patterson lost - he would drop out of the race and endorse Dewey Hill. By the way Brower is 6'3" and 325 pounds...and let's just say, Patterson....is not. Full story...

Brian Berger will ask other candidates for public office to sign-on to this effort and help develop a government accountability reform program, including full disclosure of any and all personal and financial connections, and involvement, in policy activities, as a candidate, and as a sitting official upon election. Full story...

You've probably seen sample ballots before being handed out by poll workers on election day, already filled out for the candidates they endorse. What you may not have known is that in some places, spots on those sample ballots are for sale to the highest bidder. Full story...

Ilario Pantano, Republican candidate for Congress in the 7th District, is strongly urging the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to allow more media to participate in next week's debate between him and Congressman Mike McIntyre. Full story...

With two suspensions for inappropriate contact with a student, Jessica Wishnask quietly left the New Hanover school district two years ago to go work for another. She did not have to disclose her misconduct, and her prior employer did not report the suspensions. Full story...

The Bladen Ballot Battle continues. The May primary has already been investigated for claims Commissioner Delilah Blanks cast multiple votes. Now the North Carolina Board of Elections is investigating several claims of voter fraud stemming from the May primary and the run-off in the sheriff's race. Full story...

Two candidates who duked it out this spring have apparently made nice. Michael Lee announced today he is endorsing Thom Goolsby for the 9th District State Senate seat. Full story...

Marshall holds a slight lead with 37% compared to 35% for Burr. Libertarian candidate Mike Beitler takes 5% support and 23% of voters are undecided. Full story...

The North Carolina Republican running for the U.S. House says he has raised almost $200,000 from grass roots supporters in his bid to unseat seven-term Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre. Full story...

Justin LaNasa continues fighting the county's new sales tax hike by holding the county to the letter of the law. Though the bickering continues, some county commissioners say they're on track to get the tax enacted by October 1. Full story...