Congratulations to this year's Earl Murray, Jr. Employee of the Year nominees!

Presented by Nags Head's Board of Commissioners each December, the award, named after Police Sergeant Earl Murray, who died in the line of duty in May 2009, recognizes Town employees who have excelled in:

• attitude towards the public and co-workers
• performance
• quality of work
• willingness to cooperate with others
• attendance.

Nags Head's Board will announce the Employee of the Year honoree at their December 7, 2022 meeting.

This year's nominees are:

• Administrative Services: Tax Collector Linda Bittner
• Public Services: Facilities Maintenance Technician Bruce Erickson
• Fire and Rescue: Fire Captain Phil Wolfe
• Planning and Development: Building Inspector III Steve Szymanski
• Police: Detective Christian Aguirre
• Town Clerk: Permit Specialist Kim Thompson

Congratulations to Linda, Bruce, Phil, Steve, Christian, and Kim!

Pictured, from l to r in the front row are: Steve Szymanski, Linda Bittner, Kim Thompson, Bruce Erickson, Phil Wolfe, and Christian Aguirre.

Back row: Mayor Ben Cahoon, Commissioner Kevin Brinkley, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Siers, and Commissioner Bob Sanders. Commissioner Renée Cahoon is not pictured.

You won't have to be in town this year to see our popular Veterans Day ceremony. We'll be livestreaming the event on our YouTube channel starting at 11 am. The ceremony is usually anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes long. 

All Town of Nags Head administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022.

The only change to the residential sanitation collection schedule is that the green route trash was collected on Thursday, November 10 instead of on Friday, November 11 as usual.

The above is the same for the commercial schedule. Instead of commercial trash being collected on Friday, it was collected on Thursday.

The 2022 Outer Banks marathon and half marathon are taking place on Sunday, November 13, 2022, and areas of Nags Head will be impacted as a result.

Both events start at 7 am, so the western southbound lane of US 158/South Croatan Highway will be closed from 5 am - 11 am on Sunday.

Runners will start at the Outlets Nags Head, run northbound in the closed lane, then through the Village of Nags Head and Southridge, and continue north to the YMCA, where they will take the path to Nags Head Wood Road to continue north into Kill Devil Hills.

Marathon and Half Marathon Course Map

Please be aware of runners, spectators, volunteers, and public safety personnel during the event.

Unfortunately, the waves and wind this week have caused unsafe conditions for beach driving. While we have reopened part of the beach to driving today, from Nags Head Pier south to our southern corporate limits, after closing it earlier this week, we may have to close the beach again to driving tomorrow.

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We celebrate our election heroes. 

The election workers and volunteers have a tough job. These critical members of our community work hard to ensure that voters can cast their ballots safely and successfully. 

We sincerely appreciate and support Dare County's Board of Elections, the Elections staff, and the poll and precinct workers who diligently protect our democracy by ensuring free, fair, accurate, convenient, and accessible elections. 

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau would like residents and non-resident property owners to share their thoughts regarding the future of the Outer Banks.

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is embarking on a process to develop a Long-Range Tourism Management Plan for the community. In creating this plan, it is critical for all voices to be heard, including the voices of our residents and non-resident property owners.

We know that tourism development can have both positive and negative implications for the quality of life of residents and property owners. The Outer Banks Visitor Bureau's goal is to listen to all voices and create a shared vision for making the Outer Banks an even better place to live and work while continuing to make it an appealing place to visit.

Please consider taking 10-15 minutes to complete a quick survey. Survey responses are anonymous, and your email will not be used for any other purposes.

Thank you for your time and for sharing your thoughts on the future of Dare County.

Complete the Survey

Can you recycle your spray bottles? Yes!

1. Rinse the bottle of all liquid.
2. Remove the spray nozzle. The metal coil inside is not recyclable.
3. Place the bottle without the nozzle in your curbside recycle bin.

If you don't have time to haul your recyclables to the recycling centers we have at town hall (5401 South Croatan Highway) and our public services facility (2200 Lark Avenue), subscribe to the curbside recycling collection service offered by TFC Recycling. The cost is only $9.60/month thanks to a $5/month subsidy from the Town.

• View a calendar of the upcoming meetings.
• View meeting agendas for the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board.
• All Board of Commissioners and Planning Board meetings are livestreamed via the Town's YouTube channel.