McComas ports post could cause political domino effect
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Longtime state Rep. Danny McComas will leave his seat earlier than expected to take over the North Carolina State Ports Authority. However, his vacant position in the House...
View ArticleDominoes start falling as GOP taps Davis to fill NC House seat
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commission Chair Ted Davis is one step closer to stepping in to taking over an empty state House of Representatives seat. Last night, the New Hanover County...
View ArticleDavis officially nominated to fill NC House seat
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — A candidate for the North Carolina House has received the title “representative” before the fall election. New Hanover County Commissioner Ted Davis Jr. has been appointed to the...
View ArticleDavis/Swearingen and Catlin/Gale candidate forums TONIGHT on RTV and WHQR at...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY/WHQR) — WHQR 91.3fm Public Radio will host and broadcast two candidate forums with Ted Davis (R) and Emilie Swearingen (D) for NC House District 19 and Rick Catlin (R) and Tom...
View ArticleNC House candidates talk fracking and homeowners insurance
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With the first day of early voting behind us, Thursday night folks in New Hanover County got the chance to meet candidates for NC House Districts 19 and 20. From fracking to...
View ArticleFiling period opens for municipal elections
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The filing period is officially underway as hopefuls across the area declare their intentions to run for public office. Filings for this fall’s municipal elections...
View ArticleKure Beach mayoral candidates discuss big beach issues
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — As Election Day draws near, the Kure Beach town mayor candidates were featured in a public forum Wednesday night. And members of the community brought up some very...
View ArticleSwearingen ousts Lambeth for Kure Beach mayor
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — In Kure Beach Dean Lambeth was looking for a fourth term as mayor. But unlike two years ago, when he ran unopposed, he faced a challenge from Town Commissioner Emilie...
View ArticleKure Beach town leaders take the oath
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Thursday night Kure Beach town leaders made it official during their swearing in ceremony. Newly-elected Mayor Emilie Swearingen was the first to swear-in. “It’s very...
View ArticleLocal leaders selected as board directors for NC League of Municipalities
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Multiple leaders in the Cape Fear have been selected to be on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina League of Municipalities. In that role, each director will help...
View ArticleKure Beach mayor loses bid to remain on town council, Bloszinsky elected mayor
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — While still serving her first term as mayor of Kure Beach, Emilie Swearingen announced she would not seek another term as mayor. Instead, she ran for one of two seats on town...
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