Politics

With three weeks to go until Election Day, a lot of people involved in the campaigns are looking forward to going home, including the journalists whose job it is to go along for the ride. Full story...

The McCain supporters who did not make it inside the Schwartz Center watched on the lawn on a jumbotron.

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There were some awkward moments today at a campaign stop for Senator R.C. Soles.

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Political ads are seemingly everywhere as candidates try to reach voters.

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The troubles continue for state Senator R.C. Soles. Mr. Soles has a law practice in the Columbus County town of Tabor City, and has recently had a number of run-ins with clients and ex-clients.

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Bev Perdue is hiding. That is what her Republican opponent in the governor's race said about her decision to skip a debate in southeastern North Carolina for the second time this fall. Full story...

As the Democratic Convention kicked off last night, people eagerly gathered around their televisions. Full story...

Democrat Bev Perdue visited nursing students at UNC Wilmington yesterday and checked out a nursing lab. But the Lieutenant Governor apparently will not come to Wilmington October 24 for a candidate forum co-sponsored by WWAY and the Big Talker FM.

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US Senator Richard Burr visited the Port City today. Full story...

The Republican Party now has a local headquarters. Full story...

Back in May, Gov. Mike Easley was giving advice to Hillary Rodham Clinton about how to beat Barack Obama in North Carolina. Full story...

North Carolina's Grand Old Party is celebrating several grand openings in three cities, starting in Winston-Salem. Full story...

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is admitting to an extramarital affair but denies fathering the woman's daughter. Full story...

Republican candidate for governor Pat McCrory says his plan to allow drilling off the North Carolina coast would help farmers produce food for the nation. Full story...

The North Carolina governor's race has heated up in a big way. It is because of an anti Pat McCrory commercial that has popped up on television, including here on WWAY. It is an ad McCrory's camp says is laden with falsehoods. Full story...