Non-event here in inland NC. Some rain, mainly on and off. winds gusting to 30ish at best. Coast is getting hammered, but hey, what can you expect? I say that as someone who grew up 3 miles straight line from the Atlantic.
Probably best they made all the people leave the beach (I didn't say evacuated Bing) as that would have merely added to the problems they are now having and will have through the next week.