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DARE COUNTY: Officials Say Hatteras Island Cut Off

Officials say 2,500 people on Hatteras Island on North Carolina's Outer Banks have been cut off by damage from Hurricane Irene.

HALIFAX COUNTY: Curfew Set For Enfield

Officials are now setting a curfew for Enfield in Halifax County.

MARTIN COUNTY/WASHINGTON COUNTY: Curfews Enacted

Martin County is under a curfew until 8:00 a.m. Sunday. Washington County is under a curfew until 6 a.m. Sunday.

GOVERNOR PERDUE: Two Hospitals In The East Need Generators

Governor Beverly Perdue told Lynnette Taylor that Nash General and Tyrrell Hospital have both lost power and the state is working to get generators to them.

TYRRELL COUNTY: 5 Homes Destroyed; Curfew Enacted

Sheriff Darryl Liverman advises Tyrrell County residents to stay home and ride it out until the storm is over

STORM REPORTS: Homes, Piers, Businesses Damaged

From the coast to inland, storm damage reports are flooding in to the WITN newsroom.

IRENE RECOVERY: Power Restored For Most

Progress Energy says all of its customers now have power. Click here for the most comprehensive list of power restoration information.

Mandatory Evacuations in Pasquotank and Camden Counties

A mandatory evacuation is in effect for Pasquotank and Camden Counties for flood prone areas and for residents living in unsafe housing.

1,300+ Inmates Moved From Hyde, Tyrrell, Beaufort And Dare Counties

More than 1,300 inmates from Hyde, Tyrrell, Beaufort and Dare counties have been moved because of Hurricane Irene.

HERTFORD COUNTY: State Of Emergency, Some Evacuations

A mandatory evacuation is in effect for some areas, and a state of emergency is in effect.

Hurricane Irene Curfews

Several areas have set up curfews because of Hurricane Irene.

HYDE COUNTY: No More Ferries Off Ocracoke

The last ferry left at 4 p.m. It's estimated half the island's 1,000 residents may have stayed.

TYRRELL COUNTY: Mandatory Evacuation

A mandatory evacuation order is now in effect for Tyrrell County.

Evacuating Family Involved In Fatal Wreck

The Nash County Sheriff's Office says a family of five from Manteo was involved in a fatal car accident as they were evacuating from Hurricane Irene.

Hatteras Man Sticking Out Hurricane Irene

There are people who don't want to leave or can't leave their homes. So now they're doing everything they can to protect it.

Pitt Considering Shelters For Hyde Evacuees, Hotels Have Room

Emergency managers say Pitt County is hosting many of the evacuees from Hyde County and could start opening shelters.

UPDATE: Mandatory Evacuation Order For Dare County

Dare County has ordered a mandatory evacuation for all residents. The order takes effect at 8 a.m. Friday.

CURRITUCK COUNTY: Tourists Told To Leave

A mandatory evacuation is ordered for all tourists.

Hurricane History

The last Category 3 or higher to hit the Carolinas was Bonnie in 1998, but caused less damage than other memorable hurricanes.

HYDE COUNTY: Swan Quarter Dyke Holds, Mainland Has No Power

Mainland Hyde County has no power and there is no immediate timetable for the return of power.

Horse Euthanized After Contracting Mosquito-Borne Disease

A four-year-old horse in Halifax County had to be euthanized after contracting the state's first reported case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis this year.

Men Facing 17 Counts Of Attempted Murder

Two Elizabeth City men are facing 17 counts of attempted murder after police say they shot into a restaurant and hardware store earlier this month.

INVESTIGATION: Trooper Not At Fault In Deadly Pedestrian Crash

A state trooper whose patrol car struck and killed an Elizabeth City man last month will return to regular duty after the Highway Patrol found him not at fault.

TRACKING IRENE: Moving Up East Coast

Hurricane Irene is moving up the East Coast, after bringing flooding and damage to Eastern Carolina.

Man Arrested, Dozens Of Stolen Items Recovered

Halifax County lawmen arrested a man they say is responsible for stealing dozens of items from multiple homes across the area.