Over several weeks during the spring of 2023, the Town will be renovating the dune walkovers at the Hollowell and Conch public beach accesses. 

First on the schedule is the replacement of the walkover at the Hollowell access near Mile Post 11.5 in the 3600 block of South Virginia Dare Trail. Construction is expected to take about three to four weeks, weather permitting.

After that, work will begin on the Conch access, the next access south of Hollowell. The drive over ramp will remain open for beach driving; however, the eastern portion of the parking area will be closed for material and equipment staging. 

Please do not go around the barricades. We appreciate your patience. 

We are excited to announce that we've been awarded a large grant to aid with stormwater improvements.

On February 23, 2023, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced funding for 249 infrastructure projects in 80 communities to strengthen the state’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. As part of this initiative, the Town of Nags Head will receive a $2,957,961 grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. 

“We’re grateful the State understands how important robust drainage infrastructure is to the health and economies of its communities,” said Nags Head Mayor Ben Cahoon. “Resiliency isn’t just a buzzword for us; it’s about ensuring our future. It means our community will withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions, such as flooding, without long-term damage to our economy or our environment. This generous grant will help us preserve the quality of life we enjoy here, in the face of current and future hazards.”

The Town intends to install an innovative, nature-based solution to reduce the frequency, depth, and duration of flooding along a mile of South Old Oregon Inlet Road, which is particularly vulnerable to flooding due to its low elevation. 

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Prevent identity theft by having your personal documents shredded safely and securely at our free shred event March 18, 2023 from 9 am until 12 pm in front of Nags Head's town hall at 5401 South Croatan Highway.

Bring items such as tax documents, banking information, travel documents, paycheck stubs, ATM and credit card receipts/statements, insurance documents, utility bills, and expired passports.

Leave items such as food, glass, cans, cardboard tubes, ink and toner cartridges, hard drives, syringes, hanging folders, electrical items, hole punches, staple removers, nuts and bolts home. They cannot be shredded at this event.  

The annual flushing of our water distribution system is underway.

Schedule for Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17, 2023 (Same as Last Week)

• From Deering Street south to Gull Street on South Virginia Dare Trail and South Croatan Highway, including the Village at Nags Head and Lakeside Drive.

We're accepting applications for the position of police officer.

The salary range is $50,517 - $65,674 (yes, that's right!). 

We have generous benefits, too, so be sure to check us out.

For more information visit our web site or give us a call at 252-441-6386. Feel free to email us, too, at Police@NagsHeadNC.gov.

Who remembers the Snowstorm of the Century, March, 1, 1980?  

On the afternoon and evening of March 2, 1980, North Carolina experienced a major winter storm with heavy snow across the entire state and near blizzard conditions in the eastern part of the state. Widespread snowfall totals of 12 to 18 inches were observed over Eastern North Carolina, with localized amounts ranging up to 22 inches at Morehead City and 25 inches at Elizabeth City, with unofficial reports of up to 30 inches at Emerald Isle and Cherry Point.  This was one of the great snowstorms in Eastern North Carolina history. What made this storm so remarkable was the combination of snow, high winds, and very cold temperatures.

In addition to the high snow totals, sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph were observed in eastern North Carolina with gusts of over 50 mph. The maximum gust recorded was 62 mph at Cape Hatteras. The winds caused snow drifts up to 8 feet. All travel in North Carolina came to a stop with many stranded motorists in eastern sections. Property damage was estimated at $21.8 million with nearly $10 million in Duplin County to the poultry industry. There were 13 storm related deaths statewide, including 8 in the Newport/Morehead City area of responsibility. 

Article courtesy of the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office.

Hypodermic needles, syringes, and razors, known as "sharps", can transmit blood-borne pathogens which means they are biohazard waste and a public health and safety hazard.

Proper disposal of your sharps is very important in keeping your household and our employees safe. When disposing of your sharps, please remember:

• Do NOT put used sharps in your trash or recycling bin.
• Do NOT use bottles, boxes, drink cans, etc to hold your sharps.

Only use approved sharps disposal containers that meet the proper safety specifications. 

Thank you for helping us care for TFC Recycling's employees. You can find proper disposal guides for sharps here.

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.