Hurricane Ernesto will remain a powerful hurricane and pass WELL to our east this weekend. However, large and powerful swells from Ernesto will produce strong rip currents, as well as several coastal threats over the next few days due to the higher than normal tides.

Nags Head Ocean Rescue will begin to reduce staffing starting today, August 16.

Five stands will be removed from the beach at the following accesses: Albatross, Town Hall, Grey Eagle, Ida, and Limulus.

Ten stands will remain in place until Labor Day: Abalone, Bonnett, Hollowell, Enterprise, Epstein, Forrest, Gulfstream, Hargrove, Indigo and Juncos.

After Labor Day, three stands will remain in place until September 30: Bonnett, Epstein, and Gulfstream.

 Daily mobile units (trucks and ATV’s) will be based on available staff.

Be sure to check out the events at Dowdy Park. From family-friendly fun to community gatherings, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

• Our free yoga sessions (thank you Coastal Carolina Vacations and Sales!) are underway every Tuesday at 7:30 am.
• Our last farmer's market will take place Thursday, August 22 from 4 to 7 pm. 
• The Wednesday evening concert series continues through August 21 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
• Movie nights will take place on September 6, October 4, and November 1 (check back for times as they depend on when sunset occurs).

Don't miss out on the fun!

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Learn more on the Dowdy Park events web page.

Plastic containers like this are called clamshells.

They're often marked with SPI codes 1 or 2 but are not accepted in curbside recycling because the material is too thin to process. Plastic bottles and jugs only, please!

For a quick recycling reference, click here: https://tfcrecycling.com/what-can-be-recycled/

Thank you for recycling right!

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 $13.35/month.