Thank you to everyone who participated in or attended Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. Although we usually gather outside at our Veteran’s Memorial, this year’s rain brought us indoors. Still, the spirit of remembrance and gratitude was as strong as ever, filling the room with warmth.

We would like to extend our thanks to those who helped make the ceremony so memorable:

• Retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain Anthony Lloyd, for your inspiring words and reflections as our guest speaker
• Family Pastor Ramon Sanchez of Nags Head Church, for your thoughtful and heartfelt invocation
• Outer Banks VFW Post 10950, for your ongoing support and presence at our community ceremonies
• Heidi Erickson, for your beautiful performance of the National Anthem
• Bruce Erickson, for the moving Sounding of Taps
• Mayor Ben Cahoon, for guiding the ceremony with poise and grace, even with the last-minute change in location

Thanks to each of you, the ceremony remained a powerful tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

We are proud to be part of a community that remembers—rain or shine.

You are  invited to participate in a brief survey about your perceptions of the Tar-Pamlico River and Pamlico Sound being conducted by a team of researchers at East Carolina University. 

Water impacts all of our lives in eastern North Carolina. What concerns do you have about water and storms in your community? Complete a questionnaire about what matters to you about water resources in eastern North Carolina as part of a research project being conducted by East Carolina University.

Take the survey.

For more information about the survey, contact Cindy Grace-McCaskey at gracemccaskeyc15@ecu.edu.

We are proud partners with The Nature Conservancy - Nags Head Woods Preserve and are excited to share that they are spinning up some summer fun!  

Every Wednesday in June and July, at 10 a.m., you can join a guided hike in one of the largest remaining maritime forests on the East Coast. The hike lasts about one to two hours, and you'll learn about the cool plants and animals who make their homes in this incredible part of our community. Meet your guides at the Preserve's office at 701 Ocean Acres Drive in Kill Devil Hills. You may be surprised to learn what lives in those woods....

For more information, call The Nature Conservancy - Nags Head Woods Preserve at 252-441-2525.

We're busy gearing up for a fun-filled summer at Dowdy Park and the Satterfield Landing Dog Park. Some activities, like Yoga in the Park, are already underway! 

Yoga in the Park (Underway)
Dowdy Park
Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Farmer's Markets (Starts June 12)
Dowdy Park
Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fitness Fridays (Starts June 13)
Dowdy Park
Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Summer Concert Series (Starts June 18)
Dowdy Park
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Family Fun Times (Starts June 24)
Dowdy Park
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Waggin' Wednesdays (Starts June 25)
Satterfield Landing Road Dog Park
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Kids Move More (Starts July 4)
Dowdy Park
Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Learn more about future events at Dowdy Park Events | Nags Head, NC.

Catch a FREE Movie Night at Dowdy Park!

June 13 @ 8:30 PM | In partnership with Outer Banks Health

We’re showing The Sandlot!

Bring your blanket or chair, your family, friends, and a container for free popcorn.

Everyone is getting their gardens together for a beautiful bounty of veggies and herbs this year and we are here for it! Nothing better than tomato right off the vine, yum!

As a reminder, please do not put garden mulch bags, vegetable and flower pots, or any yard debris in the recycling container, even if the item has an SPI code on it. 

All year long you can take yard debris to our bulk/brush drop off yard behind our Public Services Administration building at 2203 South Lark Avenue. A sticker is required to use the yard. 

From October 1 through April 30 each year, we offer the curbside collection option. 

Please don't bag your yard debris for the curbside collection. We prefer the same for the drop off option, but if you have it in bags, please dump the debris into the brush container and keep your bag so you can reuse it next time.

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.