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Reading from a prepared statement, Susan Namowicz, business manager of Bettis’ law office and a personal assistant to the Bettis family, announced the mayor’s decision in front of his law office.

Bettis did not attend the news conference. His assistant said he was in court.

The news conference came a day after Carteret County sheriff’s deputies investigated an alleged domestic altercation involving Bettis and his wife Nicole Bettis at a rental home near Beaufort where they are staying.

Also this week, Bettis was charged with driving while impaired and two other traffic violations after he was stopped by police in Havelock.

Bill McClure, who is Nicole Bettis’ father, also spoke at Thursday’s news conference. Also reading from a prepared text, McClure praised both his daughter and son-in-law, saying they were