CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) -- A Suffolk man is facing several drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Currituck County Thursday.

Currituck County deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white Elantra speeding on Caratoke Highway Thursday when the vehicle failed to yield, resulting in a pursuit.

After successfully bringing the vehicle to a stop, a K9 unit was requested to conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle, and the K9 gave a positive indication for the presence of narcotics. Deputies then conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle.

The driver, identified as Eugene Boone, 21, was taken into custody and taken before a magistrate. He was charged with the following: felony flee to elude arrest, felony possession of marijuana, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substances, failure to heed emergency lights and sirens, reckless driving, no operator’s license, expired vehicle registration and no insurance.

Boone was issued a $25,000 secured bond and booked into the Currituck County Detention Center.

The passenger, identified as Deyandre Smith, was found to have three active extraditable warrants from Virginia for the following offenses: felony probation violation, failure to appear and failure to obey a child support order.

In accordance with North Carolina's "Run and Done" law, the vehicle was seized.

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Editor's Note: Initially deputies reported Jesse Scott as the subject who fled from the traffic stop. They have since confirmed the subject is actually Raymond Scott who fraudulently identified himself as his brother.

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) -- Camden County deputies are concerned for a man's safety after he jumped into a river to avoid law enforcement just before midnight on Wednesday.

During a routine traffic stop on US 158 near Havenwood, 33-year-old Raymond Scott fled deputies and jumped into the river, officials said. He was then seen swimming to the marsh.

Scott originally identified himself to police as his brother, Jesse.

Attempts to capture Scott soon shifted as time passed and deputies became concerned with his health and well-being.

Cold temperatures and wet conditions posed a credible risk. Deputies said they have been in communication with his family.

Scott was last seen wearing a black shirt, grey sweatpants and one shoe.

Units and rescue personnel continue to look along the Camden Causeway, so please use caution as you transit the area.

If you have any information or see Jesse Scott, please call 252-338-5046.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the first pediatric flu-related deaths this season.

One child in the Eastern region and another in the Central region of the state died recently died due to complications of influenza. Additional information will not be released about these cases.

"We at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services extend our deepest sympathies to the families of these children," said State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, M.D, MPH. "This is a sad reminder that seasonal influenza can be serious and, in some cases, even fatal. If you or your loved ones have not received the flu vaccine this season, please consider doing so to help protect your family and those around you."

North Carolina has seen a recent increase in flu cases in combination with continued COVID-19 activity. 171 adult flu-related deaths have been reported in the state this season.

The NCDHHS recommends the following preventive actions to protect themselves and their loved ones against respiratory viruses:

• Regularly wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based cleaner or sanitizer to prevent the spread of viruses to others
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects that may be contaminated
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then discard the tissue promptly
• Stay home when sick, except to seek medical care or testing, and take steps to avoid spreading infection to others in your home, including:
  • Staying in a separate room from other household members, if possible
  • Using a separate bathroom, if possible
  • Avoiding contact with other members of the household and pets
  • Not sharing personal household items, like cups, towels and utensils
  • Wearing a mask when around other people

The CDC urges vaccination for children ages six months and older.

GATES COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) -- The possession of vapes in schools has gone beyond just the high school level in Gates County, as the local Sheriff's office urges families to speak with their children.

Courtesy: Gate County Sheriff's Office

The Gates County Sheriff's Office sent out a photo showing all the vapes that were confiscated in just the first semester the current school year. The devices were seized at the high school, middle school and even elementary school level.

Some vapes even containing THC.

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) -- A man from Mebane, North Carolina was apprehended after a police pursuit that ended inside a Food Lion in Moyock on Saturday morning.

At approximately 8:05 a.m., deputies attempted to stop the driver of a Pontiac G6 car on Caratoke Highway for speeding/traffic violations. The driver refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated.

Deputies continued northbound and noticed the car ditched at a local business. Deputies approached the running vehicle and realized the driver had fled on foot.

Deputies tracked the suspect to the front of a Food Lion in Moyock. Deputies were able to corner him inside the Food Lion and he was arrested without incident.

The driver, 25-year-old Tevin Maurice Charles was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

• Felony Possession of Marijuana
• Felony Flee to Elude Arrest with a Motorvehicle
• Possession of marijuana paraphernalia
• Resisting a Public Officer
• Reckless Driving to Endanger
• Speeding
• Failure to Heed Lights and Sirens
• Driving while License Revoked
• Failure to stop at a Red Light
• Center lane Violations

Charles was released to the Currituck County Detention Center under a $250,000.00 bound. The car was seized to the CCSO impound.

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — A motorcyclist who was weaving through traffic on Caratoke Highway at speeds of more than 100 mph Friday faces a number of charges — and the loss of his motorcycle, the Currituck County Sheriff's Office said.

Glenn Crum, 37, was taken into custody and his motorcycle was seized and towed, the sheriff's office said. He has been charged with felony fleeing and eluding, careless and reckless driving, speeding in excess of 15+ mph, fictitious registration and having no insurance. Crum was placed on a $25,000 secured bond.

At 11:55 a.m., a deputy saw and clocked a motorcycle traveling south on Caratoke Highway at a high rate of speed and weaving dangerously through traffic, the sheriff's office said.

After the motorcycle driver failed to pull over and accelerated, the deputy pursued the motorcycle driver, with speeds reaching more than 100 mph, with the driver turning onto Snowden Road, and the pursuit continuing until he was stopped and taken into custody.

The Currituck County Sheriff's Office said it operates under North Carolina's "Run and You're Done" law, which makes it a criminal offense to flee from police, and if someone attempts to do so, law enforcement will chase the driver and the vehicle will be impounded. It said the motorcycle can be seized and sold, and the court may order the vehicle to be restored to its original condition before it is sold.

A judge can also issue an order to have the motorcycle forfeited to the local school board, with the right to sell it and keep the proceeds from the sale, the sheriff's office said.

At least three wildfires have ignited near towns in North Carolina still recovering from the devastating and deadly Hurricane Helene. 

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The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in September.

President Donald Trump travels to Los Angeles, California, to meet with officials in the wake of devastating wildfires in the area on Friday, January 24.

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President Donald Trump announced he was deploying the Army Corps of Engineers to North Carolina to help rebuild the riverbanks and roads.

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President Donald Trump said he plans to tap Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley to oversee disaster relief efforts in North Carolina.

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President Donald Trump visits North Carolina to examine continuing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene on Friday, January 24.

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President Donald Trump said Friday that Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) appears as though he was "hit with a baseball bat" or "beat around" after seeing him on television Thursday.

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“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to make the first trip of his second term on Friday, when he will visit victims of natural disasters in North Carolina and California that, many believe, were worsened by government incompetence.

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President Donald J. Trump mentioned the Palisades Fire, among other fires in the Los Angeles area, near the start of his Second Inaugural address in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump said: Our country can no longer

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A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.

An incumbent Democrat narrowly won re-election to the state’s highest court. But the Republican-controlled court is considering an unusual protest from her challenger that could flip the result.

It is not uncommon for planes to strike wildlife, but most episodes don’t result in deaths or serious injuries.