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To Spray Or Not To Spray?- Question For Mosquito-Ridden Counties

The warm, wet weather we've been experiencing is not helping us with a big post-Irene nuisance-mosquitoes. We want to run down how various counties are combating the potentially dangerous pests.

ONLY ON WITN: Deputy Recalls Night Of High Speed Chase

We've been following the case of Gregory Anderson the Carteret County man who's accused assault and robbery followed by a high speed chase through two counties. In that chase, deputies say Anderson hit a deputy's car. WITN got a a unique, exclusive perspective as Carly Swain spoke with the deputy who's car was hit during the chase.

Carteret County Beach Receives Okay To Swim

A swimming advisory at a Carteret County beach has been lifted.

Congressman Wants Cape Lookout Repairs A Priority

While the park service has reopened some sections of Cape Lookout to visitors after Hurricane Irene, some areas remain closed.

Flood Watch Issued

Some areas of Carteret, Hyde and Dare counties could experience flooding today with pockets of heavy rain expected.

DEPUTIES: Chase Suspect Pushed Mom Down Stairs

A man apprehended after a two county high speed chase is accused of pushing his mother down a flight of stairs after she refused to give him her prescription medications.

DEPUTIES: High School Student's Death Accident

Anthony Simmons was found shot September 16th at his Bell Farm Road home outside of Newport.

Motorcyclist Injured During Accident

Morehead City police tell WITN they have responded to a motorcycle accident near Highway 24 and Highway 70.

State Agency Still Clearing Tires From NC Coast

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is still clearing tires washing up on Carteret County shores after recent Atlantic storms.

Nine Arrested In Drug Investigation In Beaufort

Deputies and Officers from the Carteret County Sheriff's Office and Beaufort and Morehead City Police Departments arrested 9 suspects in the Beaufort area and charged them with numerous drug charges.

Carteret County Drug Dealers Sentenced To Federal Time

Two drug dealers from the east have been sentenced to federal prison time.

Arkansas Fugitive Arrested In Carteret County

Versa Treece was already in the Carteret County jail after her arrest last month by state wildlife officers on two counts of possession of narcotics.

POLICE: Boat Owners May Be Charged With Felonious Littering

Beaufort police say there are numerous sunken and abandoned boats in two creeks, others that actually washed ashore after the hurricane.

UPDATE: Appliance Replacement Grants Depleted For Hurricane Victims

A program to help families and small businesses buy new energy-efficient appliances after hurricane Irene has already exhausted all of its funds.

Eastern Carolina Mail To Raleigh Under USPS Proposal

The U.S. Postal Service is considering whether to eliminate all mail processing in Eastern Carolina, and instead move all that to Raleigh.

State Park Ranger Charged With Sex Offenses

Authorities say Michael Hagie is facing charges in both Carteret and Wake counties.

Attempted Abduction Occurs At School Bus Stop

Carteret County Schools are urging parents to talk with their children about the dangers of interacting with strangers, after a man tried to lure a girl into his van at her bus stop.

DEPUTIES: Man Uses Stolen Car To Ram Into Business

Carteret County deputies say it's not the first time Jacob Riggs used a stolen vehicle to bust into a business.

FEMA: $12M Approved For Irene Relief

FEMA says more than 17,000 people in the state have contacted the agency for help after Irene.

Fifteen FEMA Centers Open Across Eastern Carolina

There is still time left to apply for help from FEMA. Applications are accepted in person at one of the disaster recovery centers, on the phone, or online.

Marine Charged With Rape

A Cherry Point Marine is behind bars and charged with rape.

Fugitive Accused Of Rape Arrested In Carteret County

A man facing statutory rape charges in Kentucky has been arrested in Eastern Carolina.

Local Water Alert, Advisory Lifted

The state has lifted a local water quality alert and water advisory.

Beaufort County Sulfur Melting Plant In Works

PotashCorp has unveiled its plans to build a new sulfur melting plant at their facility in Aurora.

Carteret Co. Sex Offender Arrested After Setting Up Fake Facebook Profile

A sex offender has been arrested for moving without notifying authorities and for setting up a fake Facebook account.