The roadwork taking place this week on the northbound side of South Croatan Highway between Soundside Road and Hollowell Street has been completed and we are happy to report that the highway has been reopened fully.

We were expecting to find an asbestos-cement pipe that would have to be cut and filled with concrete so it wouldn’t collapse further. Instead, we discovered a ductile iron pipe, which did not need to be stabilized, significantly shortening the project timeline.

East Bonnett Street will be closed on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for storm drain replacement work at the intersection of South Memorial Avenue and East Bonnett Street. The closure will affect the section between South Wrightsville Avenue and South Virginia Dare Trail.

We anticipate completing the work within one day.

Don't forget that our curbside brush/bulk disposal service ends April 30. 

Place your materials in separate piles, at least 3 feet apart and 3 feet from obstacles like fences, mailboxes, etc...

Before placing items curbside for collection, please visit our Bulk Item/Brush Disposal webpage to review the list of accepted items. This information is located at the bottom of the page, beneath the collection order details.

Bulk Item/Brush Disposal  | Nags Head, NC

As always, our bulk/brush drop-off yard is available every day except Wednesday and Sunday, from 9 am to 3:30 pm. A Town-owned sticker is required to use the yard (one sticker is issued per household). 

The North Carolina General Assembly has recently received several legislative proposals that erode the authority of local governments to regulate development. These bills are in direct opposition to what we believe is vitally important in maintaining the vision and success of our community. Although we have seen significant growth and change in the last few decades, Nags Head strongly believes that the town’s success is tied to the vision established for this community many years ago.

“We uphold our legacy by protecting and promoting our small-town character that includes a sustainable local economy based on family vacation tourism, a high-quality beach experience, and small, locally owned businesses. Fundamental to our legacy and quality of life are preserving the historic architecture and culture that distinguishes our town; providing residents and visitors with excellent public services and well-maintained recreational amenities; and ensuring access to a well protected natural coastal environment.”

Some of the bills we are concerned with are: 

~ H765/ H369: Would require the allowance of four units per acre anywhere residential zoning is allowed, including special environmental districts such as Nags Head Woods. Additionally, these proposals would remove our ability to establish minimum parking requirements which could cause havoc due to the nature of our town being a drive-to destination. 

1. S495/H627: Would require Nags Head to allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on every single-family lot, without regard for the capacity or character of individual neighborhoods.
2. S497: Mandates the allowance of middle housing types — including duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes — in all residential zoning districts.
3. S493: Removes extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) authority. Nags Head currently uses its ETJ authority to regulate certain nuisance activities in the Ocean and Sound.

Please consider contacting our local legislators to ask for their continued support in opposing these legislative efforts. 

State Senator, State Senate District 1 - Bobby Hanig
300 N. Salisbury St., #629
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 
919-715-8293
Bobby.Hanig@ncleg.gov 

State Representative, House District 79  - Keith Kidwell
16 W. Jones St., #1206 
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 
919-733-5881
Keith.Kidwell@ncleg.gov

Thank you!

Come join us on May 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in the Nags Head Board of Commissioners Room at 5401 South Croatan Highway, to collaborate with our law enforcement officers. Learn about fraudulent activity, crime prevention, and forge stronger connections with your local law enforcement.

The Dare County Public Works Department will host a three-day household hazardous waste collection event in three separate locations from Thursday, May 8, 2025 through Saturday, May 10, 2025. 

During this free event, Dare County residents and property owners can drop off a variety of hazardous materials—including motor oil in spill-proof containers, along with paints, polishes, varnishes, fluorescent lightbulbs, household cleaners, pesticides and insecticides, small batteries, automotive fluids, pool chemicals and more—for safe and convenient disposal at any of the following locations in Dare County during the designated times. 

•    Northern Beach Collection: Kitty Hawk Town Hall (101 Veterans Memorial Drive), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025

•    Buxton Collection: Buxton Transfer Station, (47015 Buxton Back Road), 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025

•    Manteo Collection: Dare County Public Works (1018 Driftwood Drive), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025

Watch a video for more information or visit the Dare County website. 

Did you know that 1 billion trees worth of paper is thrown away every year in the United States?

Paper can be recycled up to seven times (!) before more fiber needs to be added to the process. You can help preserve natural resources and reduce waste by choosing to recycle your paper!

View a reference guide on what can and cannot go into our recycling containers. 

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.