Rep. Bob Steinburg (left) conversed with Brad and Mary Beth Gibbs and scores of other local residents during the legislator’s fundraiser in Columbia October 6. Republican Steinburg is running against Democrat D. Cole Phelps in NC Senate District 1, which comprises Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington counties.