Reminder that the last day for beach driving this season is this Saturday, April 30! Beach driving will resume again on October 1. For more information, visit https://www.nagsheadnc.gov/173/Beach-Driving. Photo of truck on beach.

Beach Driving Ends Today

Beach driving ends for the season today, Saturday, April 30. Driving on the beach will resume again on October 1, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.nagsheadnc.gov/173/Beach-Driving.

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New Cart Rollback Service for South Virginia Dare Trail and South Old Oregon Inlet Road Homes

Starting May 1, 2022, Nags Head will begin an enhanced sanitation cart rollback service for residential properties with driveways on South Virginia Dare Trail and South Old Oregon Inlet Road. Letters regarding this new service were sent to homeowners on these two streets last week.

In the past few years, we have had significant issues with overflowing trash carts and blowing trash along South Virginia Dare Trail and South Old Oregon Inlet Road, primarily due to carts not being placed out for service twice a week and due to carts being placed out too early for collection. In addition, carts end up blown into the street or in the multi-use path, creating unsafe conditions for pedestrians and drivers. The Town has determined that the only way to effectively manage this issue is through a coordinated service.

From May 1 through October 31, the Town’s contractor, Trash Detail, will move a property’s sanitation carts from the home to the streetside the afternoon before collection and return them to the home after collection. Since the collection is twice per week, the contractor will be visiting each property four times a week for the six-month service period.

The Town has met several times with the rental management companies on this issue. They have agreed to assist with management of this program by instructing occupants and cleaning personnel to not to move carts out for collection. Trash Detail will also be placing a sticker on the carts with instructions. We ask that sanitation carts remain accessible. They should not be placed in an enclosed area and vehicles should leave enough room to move carts in and out. If Trash Detail is unable to access a sanitation cart, they will leave a hanger on the property’s front door notifying the residents of the need to ensure the carts are reachable.

Please note that outside of the May 1 to October 31 timeframe, carts will not be managed by Trash Detail; therefore, cart management will again be the responsibility of the homeowner, renter, or rental management company. During this time, our staff will move carts back from the right-of-way; however, they do not return them to the home.

There will be a fee for this service which will appear on your annual Town of Nags Head tax bill. The fee will be as follows:

Number of Bedrooms Per Property Cost

4 or less - $100

5-6 - $250

7 or more - $425

**Full-Time Residents on South Virginia Dare Trail or South Old Oregon Inlet Road

We understand that some of our property owners live in their homes year-round and therefore can easily manage their sanitation carts. If this is the case with your property, please complete a form to be excluded for the service BEFORE JUNE 15, 2022, to opt out of the service for the upcoming six months. This will be the only time you will be able to opt out of the service for the year.

Unless you have an alternate and reliable means to move carts back and forth, we strongly recommend that all non-resident property owners participate in this service.

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Photo from bottom of stairs looking up at the recently renovated Huron St public beach access.

Huron Street Public Beach Access Has Reopened

The Huron Street public beach access has reopened with the completion of the recent dune walkover replacement. A new set of stairways to the beach has replaced the previous 20-year-old structure.

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With warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the time to prepare for hurricane season. Don't think you're safe until the season kicks into high gear in August or September. Get your plan together now. Click on the image for more information.

We have several construction projects taking place. To receive notifications when we post updates to our web site about the projects, such as the Old Nags Head Cove water main replacement, visit nagsheadnc.gov/notifyme. Scroll down to News Flash to choose which updates you would like.

Both of these cans are aluminum. One is recyclable, the other is a fire hazard.

Aerosol cans should not be disposed of in your waste or recycle bin. If you need to dispose of an aerosol, please bring your items to a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal. **See the information below this section for Dare County's upcoming household hazardous waste disposal events.

Thank you for helping to keep recycling workers safe.

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/month thanks to a $5/month subsidy from the Town.

Photo of tops of paint cans to promote the Dare County hazardous waste collection May 12 - 14, 2022.

The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that it will host a three-day household hazardous waste collection event from May 12-14, 2022, in three different locations throughout the county.

During this event, Dare County residents and property owners can drop off hazardous waste for safe disposal at the following locations:

Northern Beach Collection: Kitty Hawk Town Hall (101 Veterans Memorial Drive), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022
Buxton Collection: Buxton Transfer Station, (47015 Buxton Back Road) 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022
Manteo Collection: Dare County Public Works (1018 Driftwood Drive), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022

Residents of Dare County may use any of the three locations noted above during the three-day household hazardous waste collection event.

Please note that this hazardous waste collection is only for Dare County residents (both property owners and year-round residents) as well as the agricultural community/farmers within Dare County.

Visit their web site for more information on what materials are accepted.

Upcoming Board of Commissioners and Planning Board Meetings

Board of Commissioners, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 9 am
Planning Board, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 9 am

Notes

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