Southeastern North Carolina officials are touting newly passed legislation as one of the best job-creation bills of this year’s General Assembly session. Approved by lawmakers late last week and now awaiting action by Gov. Beverly Perdue, House Bill 751 offers a new enticement that may help bring companies to new business parks in Pender County [...]

Castle Hayne is on its way to becoming its own town. Representative Danny McComas tells WECT that the Castle Hayne Incorporation Bill passed unanimously in the house Wednesday night. It already unanimously passed the senate. Since it’s a local bill it does not need the governor’s signature. The issue will now go up for a referendum vote [...]

Southeastern North Carolina legislators reacted as expected late Sunday to Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of the Republican-drafted state budget for the next two years. “I hate to see the governor doing that,” said Rep. Danny McComas, R-New Hanover, adding that Perdue’s veto could extend the legislative session if it isn’t overridden by the House and [...]