Beach Driving October 1 - April 30

Dowdy Park Holiday Market Dates Announced

The dates for our 2023 Dowdy Park holiday markets have been finalized! 

You can get your holiday shopping done in one place and support our local artists and crafters, all while the kids keep entertained with the park's fun features.&...

Fire Prevention Youth Open House October 12

Join us Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm for our annual Fire Prevention Youth Open House. Check out our equipment displays, kid's firefighter agility test, smoke trailer, exhibits, and more! We have cool stuff for kids and adults to take ho...

Red "No Swimming" Flags Posted in Nags Head September 27, 2023

Red "no swimming" flags are posted on Nags Head's beach today, September 27, 2023, due to dangerous surf.

A posted red flag means swimming in the Atlantic Ocean is prohibited until dangerous conditions subside and the red flags are lowered.

Swimmi...

South Croatan Highway Paving Project

A contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation is resuming their South Croatan Highway paving project in Nags Head. 

Starting Monday, September 25, 2023, the contractor will be milling the side streets along South Croatan Highway...

National Night Out at Dowdy Park October 3

Join us for National Night Out Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 5-7 pm at Dowdy Park.

This is our opportunity each year to promote police-community partnerships and engage with the public. National Night Out helps to bring back a sense of community and provid...

Dominion Energy Upgrading Electricity Meters with Smart Meters

Beginning the week of September 18, a contractor for Dominion Energy will be upgrading the electric meters in Nags Head with smart meters. Dominion's installers will notify you by providing a door hanger. 

Dominion Energy has partnered with Aclara...

November 7 Municipal Election & Candidate Forum

A nonpartisan municipal election will be held November 7, 2023. Before the election, the League of Women Voters of Dare County will hold a candidate forum October 5 for voters to hear directly from the those running for Nags Head's Board of Commi...

Save the Date! Fall Litter Clean Up October 28

Want to help keep our community beautiful? Come join us Saturday, October 28, 2023 for our fall Community Clean Up event. 

We'll meet at Dowdy Park at 9 am to distribute trash bags and other tools that will help us clean up our town. The event wil...

Fire Prevention Youth Open House October 12

Join us Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm for our annual Fire Prevention Youth Open House. Check out our equipment displays, kid's firefighter agility test, smoke trailer, exhibits, and more! We have cool stuff for kids and adults to take ho...

Beach Driving October 1 - April 30

National Night Out at Dowdy Park October 3

Join us for National Night Out Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 5-7 pm at Dowdy Park.

This is our opportunity each year to promote police-community partnerships and engage with the public. National Night Out helps to bring back a sense of community and provid...

Dominion Energy Upgrading Electricity Meters with Smart Meters

Beginning the week of September 18, a contractor for Dominion Energy will be upgrading the electric meters in Nags Head with smart meters. Dominion's installers will notify you by providing a door hanger. 

Dominion Energy has partnered with Aclara...

Curbside Bulk Item/Brush Collection Service Starts October 2

Nags Head's curbside collection of bulk items and brush starts Monday, October 2, 2023. 

Accepted Items

Items Not Accepted

If you need to dispose of bulk trash immediately, take your items to our bulk/brush drop off yard at 2200 Lark Avenue...

Sanitation Cart Rollout Service for SVDT and SOOIR May 1 - October 31

From May 1 through October 31 each year, a contractor, Trash Detail, manages the movement of a property's sanitation carts from the home to the streetside the afternoon before collection and return them to the home after collection. 

All homes wit...

Save the Date! Fall Litter Clean Up October 28

Want to help keep our community beautiful? Come join us Saturday, October 28, 2023 for our fall Community Clean Up event. 

We'll meet at Dowdy Park at 9 am to distribute trash bags and other tools that will help us clean up our town. The event wil...