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Old Nags Head Cove Watermain Replacement

Watermain connections are currently in progress Read on...
Beach Restoration 2022

A beach restoration project will take place this summer 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...
Summer 2022 Dowdy Park Events

Summer is in full swing and so are the events at Dowdy Park. Read on...
E. Driftwood Drive Temporary Road Closure

A temporary road closure of a portion of E. Driftwood Dr. is scheduled for Wednesday June 29, 2022 through to Friday July 1, 2022 Read on...
South Nags Head Multi-Use Path Repair Project

Repair work on S. Nags Head Multi-Use Path begins on June 21, 2021 Read on...
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Adopted

At their June 1, 2022 meeting, Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a $41,834,417 balanced budget for the July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 fiscal year, with no property tax or water rate increases. Read on...
Apply to Join the Pedestrian Project Advisory Committee

We're taking applications for the Pedestrian Project Advisory Committee, which will identify and rank future pedestrian projects for Board of Commissioners consideration during the next Capital Improvement Program process. Read on...
Annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

The Town of Nags Head will host, in conjunction with the Nags Head Fishing Pier and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, the annual Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular on Monday, July 4, 2022 at 9:25 p.m. on Nags Head Pier. Read on...
July 4th Sanitation and Office Schedule

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Commercial Cardboard Recycling Collection Available - Apply Before July 15

The Town has been awarded a grant that will allow us to expand our commercial recycling programs by providing six-yard front load cardboard dumpsters at no charge. Read on...

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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 takes place from October through April each year.
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Dowdy Park Summer Events
Join us at Dowdy Park at 3005 South Croatan Highway through mid-September for fun events such as farmer's markets, yoga, and concerts. Located just a block away from the beach, park features include an inclusive playground, an amphitheater, and bathrooms.
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Check out Dowdy Park's other features and a map.

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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