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FOOD SAFETY: What To Do If The Power Goes Out

When the power goes out, it is critical you know what to do with the food in your refrigerator and freezer. The experts have some safety tips for you.

GREENVILLE: 26 People Rescued In City

Greenville is urging residents to stay home and let crews have the room they need to make it safe again.

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.

STORM PHOTOS: Submit Them To WITN's Carolina Camera

Thanks to all of you who are submitting your photos to WITN's Carolina Camera. Click full story to see a slideshow and to learn how to submit your picture.

RAINFALL TOTALS: As of 1145AM

Parts of eastern North Carolina have seen over 8 inches of rain. Here's what we're seeing at 1145am.

Wind Gusts at 1035AM

The highest gusts are Hatteras at 64mph and Elizabeth City at 62 mph. Check the story for a comprehensive list of gusts from Jim Howard's 1035AM report.

WIND GUSTS: Updated @ 1140AM

Hatteras is seeing gusts of 71mph while Morehead City is back to 70 mph. Check the story for more wind speed information

NASH COUNTY: Thousands Remain Without Power

Emergency officials in Nash County said a man was crushed to death outside his home by a large limb blown down during high winds from Hurricane Irene.

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.

NEW BERN: Popular Water Park Was Under Water

Green Springs, a private swimming pier on the Neuse River was flooded up to the second deck, according to video sent in by a WITN viewer.

Governor Perdue: We're Halfway Through It

Democratic Governor Bev Perdue urged North Carolinians to stay safe and not venture out to survey storm damage.

ONSLOW: Jacksonville Officials Report Flooding

Several streets in Jacksonville have been barricaded because of flooding.

ONSLOW: Damage Assessment Teams Heading Out

At the peak of the storm nearly 800 people were staying at the six Red Cross shelters in Onslow County.

CRAVEN COUNTY: 20-25 Homes Destroyed In Harlowe

Officials estimate that swells from the Neuse River have destroyed 20 to 25 houses in a Craven County neighborhood.

BOGUE INLET PIER: "We Hope To Rebuild"

The Bogue Inlet Pier at Emerald Isle has collapsed during the pounding surf delivered by Hurricane Irene. The pier's website says at least 200 feet of the pier is gone.

IRENE DEATHS: Second Pitt County Death Confirmed

The second death in Pitt County due to Hurricane Irene has been confirmed.

CARTERET COUNTY: Atlantic Beach Pier Damaged By Irene

Hurricane Irene showed no mercy on one of Carteret County landmark overnight.

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 SURGE Projections As Of 745AM

Click for projected storm surges for eastern North Carolina rivers and sounds as of 745am.

BEAUFORT COUNTY: Under Curfew

A curfew is in effect immediately for all of Beaufort County. Interim County Manager Jim Chrisman says it runs through noon Sunday.

REPORTS: Man Jumped Into Cape Fear River

New Hanover County spokesman Charles Smith said three men reported a man jumped into the Cape Fear River at the Castle Hayne Boat Ramp at Orange Street around 12:30 Saturday morning.

NYC Braces For Irene, Will Shutdown Subway And Airports

The nation's largest subway system and arriving flights at the five main New York City-area airports were preparing to shut down Saturday as Hurricane Irene spun its way up the Eastern Seaboard.