make WWAY your homepage  Become a fan on facebook  Follow us on twitter  Receive RSS Newsfeeds  MEMBERS: Register | Login

Vote '08

Will a rainy Election Day keep voters away?

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 10:41am.READ MORE:
voting150.jpg
videoSome candidates had their umbrellas in hand while doing some last-minute campaigning Monday, and voters can expect to need theirs at the polls today. Will a rainy Election Day forecast deter people from making the trip to cast their ballot? Full story...
»

The tactics behind negative political ads

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 11:51am.READ MORE:
ad150.jpg
videoWith the election just days away, the pace of negative political ads is picking up. The intent is to leave that lingering shadow of doubt about an opponent as voters head to the polls. Full story...
»

Wake Up Tour focuses on first-time voters

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 11:15am.READ MORE:
tour150.jpg
Election Day is less than three weeks away, and one grassroots organization is trying to motivate young voters. Full story...
»

Politicians gathered in Charlotte Tuesday to support Obama

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 12:13pm.READ MORE:
obama150.jpg
Politicians from across the state gathered in Charlotte Tuesday to discuss their support for presidential candidate Barack Obama. Full story...
»

McCain to visit Port City Monday

Submitted by WWAY on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 9:32am.READ MORE:
mccain.jpg
The North Carolina Republican Party said Sen. John McCain will bring his presidential campaign to Wilmington Monday. McCain will hold a town hall meeting at Cape Fear Community College's Schwartz Center. Full story...
»

One-Stop voting still an option

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 4:08pm.READ MORE:
vote150.jpg
Today was the last day to register to vote for the general election November 4th. If you missed the 5:00 p.m. deadline, there is another option. Full story...
»

New Hanover County Commission forum in Carolina Beach

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 9:31am.READ MORE:
cbcandidates150.jpg
videoThe five candidates running for New Hanover County Commission had the microphone Thursday night. They went head-to-head at a candidate’s forum in Carolina Beach, co-sponsored by WWAY. Full story...
»

Deadline for voter registration

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 10:26am.READ MORE:
vote150.jpg
If you want to vote on Election Day, you must be registered by Friday, October 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. That is the deadline to register to vote on November 4, 2008. If you miss the deadline, all is not lost. Full story...
»

Perdue to skip another Wilmington debate

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 4:23am.READ MORE:
perdue.jpg

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.

Full story...
»

Boseman and Lee talk issues

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 3:56pm.READ MORE:
videoFor weeks, state Senator Julia Boseman's personal issues have become very public. But, she says they are not a distraction to her work in Raleigh or her reelection campaign against Republican challenger Michael Lee. Full story...
»

Challenger: McIntyre "chicken" on debating

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 8:08am.READ MORE:
Republican congressional candidate Will Breazeale wants incumbent Mike McIntyre to debate him, but he says McIntyre is "chicken." McIntyre says he will not debate his opponent. Full story...
»