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Town Seeks Citizen Input on Update of the Decentralized Wastewater Management Plan

We need YOUR input on the update of the Decentralized Wastewater Management Plan! Read on...
Beach Restoration 2022

A beach restoration project will take place sometime between late spring and early fall 2022 from 8031 South Old Oregon Inlet Road (Comfort Inn South) near MP 16 south to Nags Head's corporate limits abutting Cape Hatteras National Seashore near MP 21. Read on...
Town of Nags Head Dune Vegetation Cost Share Program

Back by Popular Demand! The dune vegetation cost share program is coming this fall, and will be available to oceanfront property owners for the purpose of vegetating the dunes on their properties. Read on...
Dowdy Park Holiday Markets

Get your holiday shopping done at the Dowdy Park holiday farmer's markets. Check out fare from our creative local vendors while the kids amuse themselves on the park's playground. Read on...
Thanksgiving Holiday Trash Collection Schedule

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26, 2021 there are changes to our trash collection and office schedules. Read on...
Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa at Dowdy Park 11/27

After the farmer's market in the morning, be sure to come back to Dowdy Park on November 27, 2021 for a Christmas Tree lighting and to see Santa! Read on...
Sand Relocation Season November 15 - April 15

Nags Head's Sand Relocation Program runs from Monday, November 15, 2021 through April 15, 2022. The Sand Relocation Program allows ocean-side properties to relocate accumulated sand back onto the dunes and the ocean beach. Read on...
Sign Up for Residential Curbside Recycling

TFC Recycling is providing a $9/month curbside recycling service to all Nags Head residences. Recyclables will be collected from TFC subscribers on Mondays throughout Nags Head. *Note that TFC is requiring a two year contract for the service. Read on...

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Board of Commissioners Meeting Information

Nags Head's Board of Commissioners meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9 am and recesses to a meeting held on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm (October - March), or at 7:00 pm (April - September), when necessary.

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Beach Driving
Four-wheel drive, state inspected vehicles with a proper Town permit are allowed on the beach in both Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills from October 1st through April 30th each year.

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Trash and Recycling
Trash and Recycling Collection Routes and Schedules
Curbside Recycling Service and Recycling Drop Off Points
Bulk Item/Brush Disposal (Note that a permit/sticker is required to use the bulk item/brush collection yard.)
**Curbside collection of bulk items and brush is taking place from October 4, 2021 through April 30, 2022.
Sign up to be notified of trash and recycling news flashes such as changes to the collection schedule due to holidays or severe weather. Look for Sanitation under News Flash.
Beach Pit Fires
Beach pit fires are allowed on the beach in the Town of Nags Head with a permit. Permits are issued between 5:30 p.m. and midnight daily based on current wind speed and fire danger conditions. Permits are valid the day of issue only, through midnight, and are valid only within the Town of Nags Head.
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