Marc Basnight, nc state senator, to resign
Marc Basnight, the Dare County Democrat who harnessed more than 25 years of legislative power to funnel millions of dollars into northeastern North Carolina, will resign Jan. 25, the day before he was to relinquish the most powerful seat in the state Senate.
US Rep. Neil Abercrombie will resign his seat in Congress so he can campaign full time in the Democratic primary for governor.