N.C. counties tell thousands to leave as Irene looms
Source: The Oklahoman - Aug 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM
By MARTHA WAGGONER, MITCH WEISS, AP Writers
BUXTON, N.C. — Thousands were fleeing an exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches off North Carolina on Thursday as Irene approached, threatening to become the first major hurricane to hit the East Coast in seven years.Read more on NewsOK.com

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