Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Married -- Muriel Hill, Two children, Dewey L. Hill, Jr. & Cheryl H. Ward.  Member of First Baptist Church of Whiteville.  Graduate of Whiteville High School and attended NCFDA School of Business Administration UNC-Chapel Hill. Served in US Navy.  Owner and President of Hillcrest Corp., Hills Food Stores and Home Run Food Marts, Inc. Member of the Whiteville Chamber of Commerce, Columbus County Committee of 100 and Board of Trustees of Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. Served nine terms in the NC General Assembly.  

Candidate Statement:

North Carolina is facing some difficult situations with revenues being down.  With many important issues facing us, I believe my qualifications will serve this District and State well.  I serve as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee as well as Vice-Chair of Finance Committee, Vice-Chair Rules and many other committees.

My business background as a Retail Food Merchant is also helpful in working with many people and my Company has created thousands of jobs for the people in our area.  The good folks of this area have supported me and this allowed me to move up in leadership in the House.  As a life long resident of Columbus County, I think I know the needs of our area and I feel this District needs experienced representation.  I look forward to working hard to represent our people in the next session of the General Assembly.