Rep. Hamilton takes office

A freshman politician was officially sworn into office Monday night. State Representative Suzi Hamilton took oath of office as administered by New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield. She defeated Beth Dawson in the November election to take the seat previously held by Sandra Spaulding Hughes in the Eighteenth District of the State House, which covers parts of New Hanover and Pender counties. Hamilton will serve on the Travel and Tourism Board in the State General Assembly. The full Legislature is set to reconvene in Raleigh on January 26th.