Honor Flight Cape Fear Sets April 17 Mission
Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area will take veterans to Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2027, and is seeking guardians for the trip.
Live Poll
Should your community do more to honor older veterans?
Wilmington Politics News
Politics in Wilmington means city council votes, local and county elections, ballot measures and the civic debates that follow them. This page covers government decisions and public policy as they apply to the city and the area around it.
Military
Davy Spencer Sentenced for Murder of Marine
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for the 2026 stabbing death of a Marine in Wilmington.
Elections
Live Poll
Should Brunswick County approve its school bond to fund new schools?
Analysts Weigh 2026 Midterm Results in Wilmington
Two local political analysts discussed midterm election results on WWAY election night coverage in North Carolina.
City Hall
Live Poll
Should your city allow day centers for people in need in neighborhood commercial and residential zones?
Wilmington Council Restores Group Day Facilities
The council voted 4-2 to allow day use facilities in some zoning districts under conditional approval.
Legislative Policy
Rep. Frank Iler Receives Top Legislative Honor
The North Carolina Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association presented the award during its 29th Annual Conference in Wilmington.
Unions
Live Poll
Should public-sector employees be granted the same collective bargaining rights as private-sector workers?
ATU Local 1328 Negotiated Contract With Transdev
The Wilmington transit union has presented wage and policy concerns to the local transportation board.
More in Politics
Regular subjects here include council and mayoral decisions, election results, budget and zoning votes, and the statements from local officials that drive public debate. Coverage reaches across the city and into the communities around it wherever a local policy decision affects them. Election calendars and ballot measures shape the timing of much of the reporting, since many local decisions cluster around voting dates. Public hearings and the residents who attend them are a recurring source of stories about how local policy takes shape.