The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, August 15, 1995               TAG: 9508150256
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B1   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   19 lines

NOTICE: THE BEACHES ARE CLOSED

ILLUSTRATION: Color Staff photo by DREW C. WILSON/

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hovers over a surfer outside large

breaking waves at Nags Head on Monday. ``People aren't listening, ''

said Charles Hartig, Dare County spokesman. ``The red flags are up.

The beaches are closed. '' Two people have died and one remains

missing because of rough waters created by Hurricane Felix, which is

hundreds of miles off the state's coast. For more, see Page A1.

by CNB