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During the last municipal election of 2015, only 10% of voters in New Hanover County showed up. By Tuesday afternoon, it was too early to tell if the…
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Despite the fact that presidential election years turn out the highest numbers of voters, municipal elections have the most direct impact on quality of…
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The City of Wilmington is home to more than 117-thousand people. That’s growth of about 11,000 people since the last census in 2010. 73% of the population…
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The Wilmington City Council approved the 2017-18 budget Tuesday. The $217 million fiscal year budget includes a small property tax decrease. Before…
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The politics of budgeting for city and county government in the Cape Fear region may have some clashing priorities. The Wilmington City Council kicked off…
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After yesterday’s elections, incumbents Margaret Haynes and Neil Anderson have secured their seats on Wilmington City Council for another term. But the…
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In Wilmington, eight candidates are vying for three open seats on City Council. During this week’s CoastLine Candidate Forum, WHQR’s Isabelle Shepherd…
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This CoastLine Candidate Forum of 2015, featuring candidates for the Wilmington City Council, aired live from WHQR's MC Erny Gallery on Wednesday, October…
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This November, voters will choose from eight candidates to fill three open seats on Wilmington City Council. At the candidate forum hosted by Residents of…
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Laura Padgett is poised to leave behind more than 20 years of public service. She was first elected to Council in 1993. After five terms, she has decided…