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Right now we have about a half a million north carolinians without power, concentrated in onslow, craven, pender, new hanover and new brunswick counties. that number is rising as we speak. utility crews from all over the country are standing by to restore power when it's safe for them to be out. we have approximately 20,000 or so people in 157 shelters. that number fluctuates, more shelters will be set up. high winds will pick up through central north carolina today putting trees, homes and power lines at risk. we've seen storm surge as high as 10 feet on the nuese river. we're also seeing flo...

Remember those persons who gave so much in terms of years was theirr lives and service and then wounded in combat for us, deserve recognition and they deserve assistance from the rest of our country. >> brian: do you worry we focus on the economy and less on the wars people are forgetting the daily sacrifices? >> i believe in some communities it is the case. in onslow and eastern north carolina, we are around our military members and they are our friends, families and neighbors and we are reminded on a daily basis of what they d for us. as we move forward in the life span of this country, that...