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Dare County honors Matt Kellum for rescuing three children from rip current in Nags Head
Summary
The board presented a certificate of appreciation to Matt Kellum, a public works equipment operator who rescued three children caught in a rip current at Nags Head on July 11, 2026; officials praised the quick actions of Matt and his wife Haley in bringing the children safely back to shore.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners recognized public works equipment operator Matt Kellum for a July 11, 2026 rescue at Nags Head in which Kellum and his wife Haley helped three children caught in a rip current. The chair presented a certificate noting "extraordinary exemplary courage" and said Kellum's actions "exemplify the very best of our community."
Chair comments described Kellum arriving on the scene with a boogie board provided by his wife and bringing all three children safely to shore, and the board formally presented a certificate of appreciation during the meeting. Commissioners and the county manager praised Kellum's quick thinking and willingness to place others' safety ahead of his own.
