Republican party holds rally at East Carolina University

North Carolina was on the political radar for both parties today.

The Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is on an east coast road trip. She was in Florida yesterday and this morning. Palin will be holding a rally at East Carolina University in Greenville this evening.

It is the first major North Carolina campaign event for the Republican ticket in months. Party nominee, John McCain, last visited the state during the primary on May 6, 2008.

Tonight, both John McCain and Barack Obama will debate in Nashville, Tennessee. WWAY will broadcast it live beginning at 9:00 p.m.