Catholics, non-Catholics, and church leaders from across Eastern Carolina are all reacting to the selection of a new Pope, the first from the Americas.

Less than two years after being hired, Washington city manager Josh Kay has submitted his resignation and has taken a job in South Carolina with a utility provider.

The issue of ferry tolls is back in the spotlight in Raleigh today, and people here in the east are planning to protest.

The Highway Patrol says a teenager is in the hospital and charged with causing a crash in Chocowinity Friday night that sent the two 13-year-olds she had in the car with her to the hospital as well.

We've received several photos from viewers showing receded waters along our coast and rivers. Chief Meteorologist Marvin Daugherty says persistent strong winds today are pushing rivers out to sea and leaving beaches exposed.

The lone survivor of a fishing boat from Eastern Carolina that was lost off the Maryland coast says the biggest wave he had ever seen destroyed the ship in seconds.

Strong winds today closed some schools, caused a river bottom to be exposed and forced changes in the state's ferry system.

The state's insurance companies and the top state regulator have agreed that homeowner's insurance policies can rise by a statewide average of 7 percent starting in July.

A school bus driver has been charged after troopers say she pulled her bus out in front of an oncoming car.

Arturo Lopez-Perez was accused in the 2010 murder of Leonard Willson, a man confined to a wheelchair who lived in Bath.

A Beaufort County family has fourteen days to drastically improve the conditions of their privately owned road, otherwise, the county plans to take them to court.

Plans for a new Beaufort County jail are getting some attention from the city of Washington.

Deputies says a Crime Stoppers tip led them to a man wanted for a crime spree in Beaufort County.

Another man involved in that $1.2 million armored vehicle heist in Washington a year and a half ago is heading to federal prison.

Deputies said a 17-year-old was busted during an undercover drug buy and now he is facing charges.

Brenda Corprew bought her winning ticket Saturday morning at the Stop N Go On Park Drive in Washington.

Beaufort County Sheriff Alan Jordan tells WITN that he will not seek re-election when his term expires in 2014.

A detour expected to last more than eight months begins today in Beaufort County.

More than 6,000 customers were left without power in a large portion of Pamlico County and spots of Craven County Sunday.

Cheerleading teams from seven high schools in Eastern Carolina are set to compete Saturday at Washington High School in Beaufort County.

Representatives from Beaufort County met with a Defense Department representative to determine any impacts a wind turbine field may have on military operations.

A more than eight-month detour is coming up for some drivers in Beaufort County.

On Monday, deputies in Beaufort County said they were still looking into why an abandoned house went up in smoke at 4AM on Sunday.

Dock Dogs national competition wraps up in Washington as part of the East Carolina Wildlife Festival.

Officials say that a water line that broke following a car accident with a fire hydrant has been sealed.