Governor visits New Hanover Co. Monday

For the second time this month Governor Bev Perdue visits New Hanover County today. The governor will hold an education rally at the Minnie Evans Arts Center on Halyburton Memorial Parkway. It starts at 10 a.m.

Perdue will talk about her budget priorities. During rallies last week the governor tried to build public support for tax increases to prevent big cuts to education. It’s believed perdue wants as much as $1.5 billion in new revenues.

She will finish her six-city tour with a rally this afternoon in Greenville. We will have a complete wrap-up of her visit to New Hanover County tonight on WWAY NewsChannel 3 starting at 5.