Wilmington City councilmembers sworn in, as Rivenbark, Waddell, and Barnett step down

Wilmington City councilmembers sworn in, as Rivenbark, Waddell, and Barnett step down

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After running a successful campaign last month, three new members of the Wilmington City Council were sworn in Monday night. However, before that, the three outgoing council members were honored for their service to the city and community. The three members stepping down were Luke Waddell, Clifford Barnett, and Charlie Rivenbark. Barnett and Waddell, who served 8 years and 4 years, respectively, on the council, thanked th…

Rivenbark, Waddell and Barnett reflect on their city council tenure, trajectory of Wilmington

WILMINGTON — With the swearing in of three newly elected council members Tuesday night, the City of Wilmington said goodbye to three outgoing members, including the longest serving council member. “I told somebody earlier tonight, I said, ‘I feel like I’m attending my own wake,’” Republican Charlie Rivenbark said in his farewell speech in council chambers. “It's with mixed emotions that I… Source