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Atlanta man drowns in the ocean off of Nags Head

Top Stories: Friday, August 29
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OUTER BANKS, N.C. — A man from Atlanta was pulled from the water off the coast of Nags Head Friday morning, according to a release from the town.

The 65-year-old man, who was not named in the release, was reported to be in distress in the water around 10:15 a.m. near the Glidden public beach.

First responders pulled him from the water, but despite their live-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at The Outer Banks Hospital.