TONIGHT! 

Join Nags Head Fire Rescue for its annual Fire Prevention Week Open House. This family-friendly event will feature fire safety activities, station tours, and important information to help keep your household safe.

Douglas A. Remaley Fire Station 16
5314 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head
Thursday, October 9, 2025
5:30–8:00 p.m.

For more information about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities in Nags Head, contact Nags Head Fire Rescue at 252-441-5909. Learn more about lithium-ion battery safety at FPW.org.

The National Weather Service will be monitoring the development and track of a coastal low pressure system over the next few days, as well as the impacts we may see from it. 

Driving on the beach, with a valid Town of Nags Head permit, is permitted today, but if conditions deteriorate as expected, beach driving may be restricted. Subscribe to receive notifications when we have beach driving news on our website. Scroll down to the News Flash category and Beach Driving is at the top of the list.

Read the latest NWS briefing.

A significant number of Town of Nags Head water bills mailed recently have been returned, even when the mailing addresses were correct. After speaking with the postal service, we learned this may be an issue at their sorting center.

If you still receive your bill by mail, please note that it may be delayed in reaching you. 

If you do not wish to wait for your water bill to come in the mail, you can sign up to receive it via email.

If you would like to pay online, we offer free auto draft. Your account is drafted on the due date of the bill, so there would be no charge for that. 

Additionally, we offer free online bill pay. If you pay the Town of Nags Head directly through your bank via their online bill pay platform, they will not send us a paper check. Instead, they will send us an electronic check, which usually results in a next day settlement to the Town. Keep in mind that there are some small banks that do not participate in this. If you take advantage of the online bill pay, usually you can tell if they send an e-check or a paper check. Either way is free. 

If they send us a paper check, please allow up to 14 days for us to receive your payment.  This is especially important to keep in mind when you are paying close to the due date.

If you have questions or need additional information, please email Water@NagsHeadNC.gov.

Thank you for your patience as we work through this mailing issue!

On October 1, we officially opened our new Ocean Rescue workforce housing, marking a major milestone in our long-term commitment to supporting its seasonal lifeguards and ensuring continuity in the Town’s Ocean Rescue program.  

The newly completed facility at 425 West Health Center Drive will provide safe, affordable, and modern accommodations for up to 16 lifeguards next season. Together with additional quarters currently under construction at the Town’s municipal complex on South Croatan Highway, these facilities will provide secure accommodations for nearly two-thirds of Nags Head’s summer lifeguard staff during the busy season.

The newly completed project, part of Nags Head’s Town Campus Master Plan, has been in discussion for several years and represents a key step in addressing employee housing challenges. With a $1.5 million investment in the newly opened facility, alongside the additional apartments currently under construction, the Town is strengthening its support for personnel and ensuring lifeguards have the housing they need to serve the community effectively.

The Town anticipates that this housing will serve as a model for other municipalities facing similar seasonal workforce challenges.

Nags Head Mayor Pro Tem Mike Siers (pictured at the top of the stairs) joins Mayor Ben Cahoon, Commissioner Megan Lambert, Town staff, and representatives from Todd Coyle Construction, Beacon Architecture, and WithersRavenel, in front of the newly completed Ocean Rescue workforce housing facility at its official opening on October 1.

Oceanfront property owners and sand relocation contractors are invited to attend a meeting about the Town's Sand Relocation Program on Monday, October 13, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Nags Head Board of Commissioners room at 5401 South Croatan Highway. If you can't attend, the meeting will be livestreamed on the Town's YouTube channel.

Equipment operators who attend the meeting will be placed on a list of sand relocation contractors that is provided to property owners at their request. We do not recommend specific contractors; we provide the list solely to help our property owners obtain assistance with sand relocation. We will also include detailed information about the Town's Dune Management Cost Share Program that can help reimburse owners for sand relocation and stabilization expenses.

For more information contact Environmental Planner Conner Twiddy at 252-449-6047 or Conner.Twiddy@NagsHeadNC.gov. 

Our Community Cleanup on October 17 is one way for you to get involved. We hope you can join us! Volunteer details and registration: https://www.outerbanks.org/voluntourism/volunteerweek/

Outer Banks Volunteer Week Community Cleanup 
Dowdy Park
Friday, October 17 
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Volunteers should stop by Dowdy Park (3005 South Croatan Highway), where cleaning tools will be provided. Come lend a hand, make a difference, and help keep Nags Head beautiful!

Need more information? Contact Nags Head Public Services at 252-441-1122.

As the holiday season draws near, the Dowdy Park Holiday Markets are preparing to bring a one-of-a-kind shopping experience to Nags Head. 

Market Dates

• Saturday | November 8 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Saturday | November 29 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Saturday | December 13 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The park is located at 3005 S. Croatan Hwy.

Interested in being a vendor? Learn more here. Take note of the important dates and guidelines for this year's markets. 

Are metal cooking pans recyclable?

No, these pans do not belong in a recycling cart. If the pan is in good condition, consider donating it to a thrift store.

Thank you for recycling right!

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 $13.35/month.