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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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Bladen County GOP headquarters opening

Submitted by Kim Kopka Ratcliff, News Anchor, Carolina in the Morning
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, 9:37am
Bladen County GOP headquarters opening

ELIZABETHTOWN,NC (WECT)-The Bladen County GOP is set to open it's campaign headquarters Saturday.

A grand opening celebration is scheduled to start at 3:00pm. Several special guests have been invited including:

David Rouzer, Candidate for US House District 7

John Szoka, Candidate for US House District 45

GL Pridgen, Candidate for US House District 46

Senator Wesley Meredith, NC Senate District 19

For more information go to the Bladen County GOP.

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Fewer than 50 people in Bladen Co. have voted

Submitted by Jon Evans, WECT/Fox Wilmington anchor
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 3:49pm
Fewer than 50 people in Bladen Co. have voted

BLADEN 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.

The Bladen County Public Library, at 111 North Cypress Street in Elizabethtown, is the only one-stop, early voting location for this election in the county. 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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July meeting schedule changed for Bladen County Board of Commissioners

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, July 2nd, 2012, 5:39pm
July meeting schedule changed for Bladen County Board of Commissioners

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Commissioners normally meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. The July schedule is different though.

The Board will meet on July 9, instead of July 16, according to Chairman Charles Ray Peterson. The meeting will take place in room G-8 of the Bladen County Courthouse, located at 106 East Broad Street in Elizabethtown.

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Public hearing set for Monday to talk about proposed budget

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, June 4th, 2012, 4:42am
Public hearing set for Monday to talk about proposed budget

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will host a public hearing on Monday, June 4 to receive comments about the proposed budget, according to a public notice from Chairman Charles Ray Peterson.

The hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Bladen County Courthouse, room G-8.

A copy of the proposed budget is available for review at BladenInfo.org, in the County Manager’s Office, located in room 105 of the Courthouse, and in the Bladen County Library in Elizabethtown.

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Verbal decision made about voting protests in Bladen Co.

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 31st, 2012, 4:49pm
Verbal decision made about voting protests in Bladen Co.

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Elections met with protesters Thursday morning to discuss allegations made about votes being bought.

Robert Brooks, who came up short in the race for county commissioner, questioned some absentee ballots. He said many of those ballots were all voted on the same way.

Ray Britt, a member of the Board of Elections, said that when they met on Thursday, a verbal decision was made. But the Board has until 5 p.m. on Friday to announce that decision.

After the announcement, the Board will have five days to write up its findings of fact and conclusion of law before submitting it to Raleigh.

Brooks is not the only person to file a complaint. Two other candidates have also filed complaints.

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Board of Commissioners to discuss proposed budget during two meetings

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 28th, 2012, 4:38pm
Board of Commissioners to discuss proposed budget during two meetings

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Commissioners has planned two special meetings this week.

The Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 31, according to a public notice. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2012-13 will be the topic of discussion.

Both meeting will take place in Room G-8 of the Bladen County Courthouse, said Chairman Charles Ray Peterson.

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