Swimmer dies in waters off Ocracoke’s pony pen beach
A 63-year-old male visitor from out-of-state died yesterday at around 5:10 p.m. while swimming near Ocracoke Island’s Pony Pen beach access.
He was reported to...
Body of missing swimmer found; rip current threat remains high
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The body of a missing 30-year-old man from Lewisburg, Pa., was found off Corolla Beach about...
Swimmer death off Frisco beach and another missing in Corolla; rip...
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The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a beach hazard statement warning of a high threat of rip...
Swimmers beware: Learn about rip currents in Ocracoke waters
Editor’s note: For tips about spotting good or dangerous water, see story here
National Park Service is working on increased rip current education on Ocracoke...
Park Service to help with better rip current awareness
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By Connie Leinbach
Islanders are working with the National Park Service for better education with visitors about rip currents along Ocracoke’s...
Park Service superintendent briefs island on final ORV rule, rip currents...
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By Peter Vankevich
The new plan for Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) management went into effect on Jan. 20 and Cape Hatteras National Seashore...
They floated; they lived: Calm water does not mean safe water
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By Connie Leinbach
September on Ocracoke brings many late summer visitors, and although the paid lifeguards at the Lifeguard Beach are gone, the dangerous rip currents...
Islander experienced with Ocracoke rip currents offers some tips
Editor's note, June 13, 2018: Three men died in the last two weeks while swimming off the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, two on Hatteras...
Woman drowns in rip current off Ocracoke beach
Aug. 11, 2016 7:08 p.m.
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke--A 64-year-old woman died today after being caught in a rip current while swimming off Ramp 67.
A spokesman...
A second swimming fatality occurs on Outer Banks
Friday, July 22, 2016
By Connie Leinbach
A second drowning in two days occurred this afternoon (July 22) in Frisco, Dare County, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore...