Cumberland County to spray for mosquitoes after Hurricane Florence

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new problem is popping up in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence -- mosquitoes.

On Monday, officials in Cumberland County will start to taking action to get rid of them.

Authorities have set aside $4 million in state money to help counties kill the insects.

Cumberland County will spray twice a day, starting Monday.

They'll spray from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., then spray again between 6 p.m. and midnight.

Hope Mills and Fort Bragg will do their own spraying separate from the county.