The Town of Nags Head is making significant infrastructure improvements, with several construction projects currently underway or set to begin soon. These projects focus on enhancing stormwater management, upgrading public facilities, and improving drainage systems to better serve the community. Visit our website to learn more about these ongoing efforts. 

Do you know someone who should be recognized for their contributions to Nags Head? Our Board of Commissioners is accepting nominations for the prestigious "Nags Head Lightkeeper" and "Nags Header" awards through April 15.

The Lightkeeper award distinguishes an individual who shows significant personal and professional leadership in our community. 

The Nags Header award recognizes a special deceased person who has made a difference in the town and who has shaped the culture of Nags Head since its incorporation in 1961. 

If you know of someone who should be recognized for their contributions to Nags Head, please submit a nomination form to the Town through April 15.

The award recipients will be honored at the June 4, 2025 Nags Head Board of Commissioners meeting.

Pleases email or call the Town Clerk's office at 252.441.5508 with any questions.

Our last Dowdy Park Winter Market will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come out, support local businesses, and shop fresh, seasonal products.

Wondering what family-friendly events we have planned for this summer? Be sure to visit our website for more information. We're ramping up the fun!

Sign up to receive email or text updates, such as weather cancellations, on our website. Scroll down to the News Flash category and click next to Dowdy Park Events to subscribe. 

Dowdy Park is located at 3005 South Croatan Highway.

Get your spring cleaning started at our Community Shred Event on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9 am - 12 pm at Nags Head's town hall at 5401 South Croatan Highway.

The Outer Banks Woman's Club will be volunteering at the event and collecting non-perishable food items for the Food Bank. 

Thank you to Civic Credit Union for their generous support of this event and the Outer Banks Woman's Club for their help.

Items You Can Shred

Tax Documents | Bank Statements | Canceled Checks | Travel Documents | Paycheck Stubs 

ATM and Credit Card Receipts and Statements | Insurance Documents | Utility Bills

Items You Cannot Shred

Hanging Folders | Food, Glass, Cans, etc. | Electronic Media (DVDs, CDs, etc. | Cardboard Tubes 

Syringes | Ink Cartridges and Toners | Electrical Items | X Rays

Join us at Dowdy Park on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10 a.m. for the Nags Head Police Department's annual Easter Egg Hunt! 

Be sure the children bring an Easter basket to fill with candy and prizes. There will be separate hunts for kids ages 1-5 and 6-10. 

The park is located at 3005 South Croatan Highway. Additional parking is available at Nags Head Elementary School.

There is no change to the sanitation collection schedule due to the Easter holiday; however, all Town administrative offices and the brush/bulk drop-off yard will be closed on Good Friday, April 18.

Residential and commercial collection for the week will be as regularly scheduled. 

For subscribers to the curbside recycling service, collection will be as regularly scheduled.

Reminder: our curbside brush/bulk curbside collection service is available until April 30.

News from the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles

Did you know that only 1 in 1,000 sea turtle hatchlings make it to adulthood?  These tiny turtles face many challenges, from predators to ocean pollution.  But together, we can give them a fighting chance!

Here’s how you can help:

•  Keep beaches clean—pick up trash and fill in holes.
•  Turn off beachfront lights at night to prevent hatchling disorientation.
•  Respect marked nests and give turtles space.

EVERY action makes a difference! Let’s work together to protect these incredible creatures. 

Remember, if you visit the beach, never go near a sea turtle or shine lights on them at night. And please, when you leave, keep the beach clean, flat, and dark.

And don't forget, if you're in the northern Outer Banks and accidentally hook a sea turtle, see a sea turtle on the beach, or crawl tracks in the sand, please IMMEDIATELY call the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles hotline at 252-441-8622.

Many recyclable items are made of natural materials, but recycling and composting are not the same.

Now that spring has arrived, remember while sprucing up your gardens and lawns that yard debris and plants do not belong in the recycle bins.

View a reference guide on what can and cannot go into our recycling containers. 

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 (2203 Lark Avenue), be sure to subscribe to the curbside recycling collection service offered by TFC Recycling. The cost is only $13.35/month.