We could see multiple minor impacts from strong winds associated with the approach and passage of a cold front tonight. 

Strongest storms ahead of the front are expected to weaken before reaching the area, but an isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out.

Soundside Nags Head - minor coastal flooding could take place.

Read the latest forecast.

At their March 1, 2023 meeting, Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to consider Town Code, Unified Development Ordinance, and Zoning Map amendment changes pertaining to the Historic Character Area. 

Staff and the Nags Head Planning Board recommended adoption of several text amendments to the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance to create the C-5, Historic Character Commercial Zoning District, including amendments to the table of uses and activities, dimensional standards, and special commercial building design criteria. They also recommended adoption of a zoning map amendment to rezone the moratorium area to a combination of R-3, High Density Residential Zoning District and the C-5, Historic character Commercial Zoning District. Finally, the recommended adoption of a zoning map amendment to include properties on the east side of Memorial Avenue from Bainbridge Street south to Hollowell Street from C-2 to R-3. 

Since the drafting of the original recommendations, Town staff presented additional recommended revisions to the proposed historic character commercial text and map amendment. 

The Board, tabling any actions on any of the proposed amendments until their March 15, 2023 meeting, asked Planning staff to bring back text amendment changes in ordinance form at that meeting. 

The Board of Commissioners asked the Planning Board to revisit their recommendations concerning a zoning map of the proposed changes. The Planning Board, which will meet March 21, 2023, will first have to discuss, and make recommendations, regarding changes to the map. After that, the Board of Commissioners will consider the Planning Board’s recommendations at a future public hearing, which will likely be held in April 2023.   

Historic Character Area Zoning Changes Video - March 1, 2023 Board of Commissioners Meeting

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The annual flushing of our water distribution system is underway.

Schedule for Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10, 2023 

• From Deering Street south to Gull Street on South Virginia Dare Trail and South Croatan Highway, including the Village at Nags Head and Lakeside Drive.

Prevent identity theft by having your personal documents shredded safely and securely at our free shred event March 18, 2023 from 9 am until 12 pm in front of Nags Head's town hall at 5401 South Croatan Highway.

Bring items such as tax documents, banking information, travel documents, paycheck stubs, ATM and credit card receipts/statements, insurance documents, utility bills, and expired passports.

Leave items such as food, glass, cans, cardboard tubes, ink and toner cartridges, hard drives, syringes, hanging folders, electrical items, hole punches, staple removers, nuts and bolts home. They cannot be shredded at this event.  

Our summer Dowdy Park Farmer's Market dates are here! 

We'll be holding these popular markets every Thursday from June 15 through August 17, 2023, from 9 am until 1 pm. 

Parking, as you know, is limited at the site, so our summer markets must take place when the parking lot at Nags Head Elementary is free. 

Want to be one of our amazingly talented vendors? Applications, which will be juried, open March 29 for 3 days. Follow Dowdy Park for the link and for more information. 

Notifications of acceptance will be emailed by April 17.

Contact our event coordinator, Paige Griffin, if you have questions. 

Paige.Griffin@NagsHeadNC.gov or 252-489-8551.

Native plants generally absorb more water than non-native plants. Why does this matter?  In coastal areas, the long root systems associated with native plants help absorb stormwater that may not have anywhere else to go. Plus, native plants require little to no maintenance. A win-win! Image courtesy of Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. 

Plastic bags wreak havoc on the equipment that processes and sorts recyclables by jamming the equipment and creating work stoppages. Please do not put them in your recycling bin. 

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 $9.60/month thanks to a $5/month subsidy from the Town.