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Check out the Decision 2012 page on WECT.com

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Sunday, August 12th, 2012, 9:00am

Check out the Decision 2012 page on WECT.com

SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) – Confused about the local elections? Wondering who to vote for or which politician is in the lead?

WECT.com has a Decision 2012 page with the latest news about the national presidential race, the North Carolina candidates and local contests. There are complete lists of candidates from all of the southeastern North Carolina counties and an interactive GOP primaries map. You can even check out slideshows, watch videos and check your polling places on the page.

Click here to check it out.

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Columbus Co. commissioners make new requirement for water connections

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, 5:50pm

Columbus Co. commissioners make new requirement for water connections

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Monday night, commissioners voted to make it a requirement that all new housing developments or mobile home parks within 300 feet of a county water line must be hooked up to county water.

Commissioners say that since the water connection fee was lowered back in March from $500 to just $100, nearly 70 people have signed up for county water.

The connection price will go back to $500 in October.

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New candidates file for Whiteville City school board

Submitted by Sanah Sayani, Multimedia Journalist

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 1:30pm

New candidates file for Whiteville City school board

WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) - Roger Arnold Harwood and Kandle McKeel Rogers have filed to run for the Whiteville City Schools board seat for District 3, according to Whiteville.com.

Larry Hewett currently holds that position and as of last Friday, he had not filed for re-election.

Greg Merritt, District 4 city school board, has filed for re-election. As of late last week, no one else was running against him.

Incumbent Norris Ebron from District 1 and Junior Dew of District 5 have both filed for re-election, and no one else is challenging these seats on the Columbus County Board of Education.

Filing deadline for Whiteville City School board is August 13. Filing for Columbus County Board of Education closed on Monday July 30.

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Whiteville City Council to vote on travel policy

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Thursday, July 26th, 2012, 5:50pm

Whiteville City Council to vote on travel policy

WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) - Next month, Whiteville City Council members will vote on a travel policy.

Mayor Terry Mann says that for years, they thought there was a travel policy for council members, but there was only a written policy for city employees.

Earlier this week, council members had a workshop and discussed a proposed policy.

If approved next month, some of the policy will consist of a rotating system that will be used for two council members at a time to attend certain conferences, and spouses who travel with council members must prepay.

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Just over 30 people have voted so far in Columbus Co.

Submitted by Jon Evans, WECT/Fox Wilmington anchor

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 3:55pm

Just over 30 people have voted so far in Columbus Co.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A total of 268 people have voted early so far in the second primary election in the five counties of the WECT viewing area.

Board of Election officials in each county released the following voting numbers as of Tuesday:

New Hanover County – 136
Bladen County – 43
Brunswick County – 32
Columbus County – 31
Pender County – 26

The second primary election in North Carolina, which includes 15 races, will take place next Tuesday.

In Columbus County, the Board of Elections office, located at 50 Legion Drive in Whiteville, will serve as the only one-stop site for county residents to vote early. Hours will be Monday through Friday, June 28 through July 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, July 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Whiteville to vote on leasing parking lot to Columbus Co. for $1

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 5:13pm

Whiteville to vote on leasing parking lot to Columbus Co. for $1

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Whiteville City Council members are looking to finalize plans for the county to lease a piece of property for just a dollar.

Columbus County’s new courthouse annex will be built in the city of Whiteville off West Smith Street. Tuesday night, Whiteville City Council members will vote whether to allow county commissioners to lease land off Smith Street for parking.

They’re considering only charging the county $1.

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