Today on the NC Coast
Top state Senate leader Louis Pate steps down after health concerns
More details emerge on Bladen County's ballot conspirator
More details emerge on Bladen County's ballot conspirator's years of alleged activity
NC legislature to hire outside investigator for Gov. Cooper's $58 million deal with pipeline utilities
Search intensifies for Lumberton teen kidnapped from in front of mobile home
Large Hurricane Florence relief concert in Greenville features Avett Brothers, Carolina Panthers
The major victories and defeats of the NC 2018 midterm elections along the Coast
Wilmington state Sen. Michael Lee comes up 38 votes short against challenger Harper Peterson
In likely the closest race of the night in North Carolina, former Wilmington Mayor Harper Peterson (D) appears to have narrowly bested incumbent Michael Lee (R) for the New Hanover area seat in the state Senate. A recount is possible with a result this close, and Sen. Lee can request one in the coming days after the official canvass of votes is complete.
Update: 'Active shooter' at Topsail High School in eastern NC ends up being malfunctioning water heater
Source: WECT
Midterms in NC see huge turnout, mixed results
After months of campaigning and record high turnouts, candidates in North Carolina's 2018 midterms can finally sleep in. The results were mixed, however, with Democrats doing well in the state General Assembly races and picking up a seat on the state Supreme Court and Republicans wining all three competitive U.S. Congress seats and passing four of six of their constitutional amendments.
Election Day has arrived! Remember to vote
Plan to increase enrollment at troubled UNC campuses by reducing tuition to $500 seems to be working
