Wintry precipitation is forecasted to occur here over the next several hours. 

Check out the National Weather Service's latest full briefing.

Read the detailed forecast for our area.

A few tips to keep in mind:

• Find safety info at https://www.readync.gov/
• Only call 911 for emergencies. 
• Sign up for emergency alerts. 
• 70% of snow and ice-related injuries occur in automobiles. Leave extra space between you and the vehicle in front of you (if you must be on the roads).

Savor the small town charm of our winter markets at Dowdy Park. Come out for fresh produce, meats, bread, seafood, cheese, and delicious wintertime bites! 

All markets take place from 9 am - 12 pm. 

• Saturday, January 11, 2025 
• Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Saturday, March 8, 2025
• Saturday, April 12, 2025

Dowdy Park is located at 3005 South Croatan Highway.

The Outer Banks is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan to better protect the people and property of the region from the effects of natural and human-caused hazards and to maintain eligibility for mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

The draft plan is now available for review. 

Join us for a public meeting on January 28th at 5 pm to learn more about the plan and provide your feedback. Register to attend online or join us in person at the Dare County EOC at 370 Airport Road, Manteo. 

Visit https://obx-hmp.com to review the plan and learn more!

As a result of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, we have made changes to our residential (Blue Route only) and commercial trash collection routes. In addition, all Town administrative offices will be closed on January 20.

Trash collection on our Blue Route will be rescheduled to Tuesday, January 21, instead of the usual Monday collection (January 20). There will be no changes to the Thursday, January 23 collection.

For commercial customers, trash collection will occur on Tuesday, January 21, in place of the Monday collection.

Trash on the Green Route will be collected as usual on Tuesday, January 21, and Friday, January 24.

TFC Recycling's curbside recycling service will operate as scheduled, with no changes to collection times.

The bulk item/brush disposal yard will be closed that on January 20. 

Plastic bags are not only an issue for the environment, but also a significant problem for recycling equipment.

The bags tangle in equipment not designed to process this type of thin plastic, damaging the machinery used to sort recyclables.

If you would like to recycle your bags, please return them to a participating store. 

For a reference guide on what can and cannot go into our recycling containers, click here. 

Thank you for recycling right!

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.