About The Outer Banks, North Carolina
About the Outer Banks
The Outer Banks, North Carolina is a thin strip of land on the Atlantic Ocean near the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the Outer Banks were the first North American land reached by English explorers.
The Outer Banks has a council-manager form of government. It is governed by an elected Mayor and eight-member City Council, who meet on a weekly basis. Day-to-day operations are overseen by the appointed City Manager.
Community Resources
In addition to carrying out public works projects and enforcing local ordinances, the Outer Bank provides a variety of community services. The city owns and maintains a number of parks and playgrounds. The city also operates two seniors centers, and provides counseling services for youth and families.

Town of Nags Head Beach Resources
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When are vehicles allowed on the beach?
Vehicles are allowed on the beach from October 1 through April 30 with a Town-issued permit. Driving on the dunes is prohibited.
ATVs are only allowed on the beach if they are being driven by a disabled person who has a Town-issued special permit. Click here for more information.
Are dogs allowed on the beach?
Dogs are allowed on the beach at all times as long as they are leashed. Owners must clean up after their dogs.
Are pit fires allowed on the beach?
Pit fires are allowed on the beach with a permit from Nags Head Fire and Rescue. Click here for more information.
 

  


 

 
Animal Services
 Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Manteo and Hatteras Island all have established veterinary clinics. Most of the vets rotate an around-the-clock emergency service. Some also care for horses, exotic pets, sea mammals, wild birds and farm animals.
Outer Banks Animal Shelter - Feline HopeThe Outer Banks also has two organizations established as
"no kill" shelters for lost or stray cats and dogs.
» Canine Hope Animal Rescue, Inc
» Feline Hope Animal Shelter

Dare County Animal Shelter
1029 Driftwood Drive
Manteo (252)- 473-1101, Ext. 250
Kill Devil Hills (252)-480-4047

On Roanoke Island, the Dare County Animal Shelter offers an adoption program for stray and abandoned animals and serves as a pound for animals picked up off the streets. Dog catchers in all areas of Dare County except for Kill Devil Hills bring confiscated pets here. The Kill Devil Hills animal control officer can be reached at 480-4020.

The nonprofit Outer Banks Spay-Neuter Fund offers financial assistance for people who can't afford to keep their pets from reproducing and operates a cat shelter for stray, abandoned or injured cats. Call 441-7918 for more information.

Animal Hospital of Nags Head 
Milepost 14, Hwy 158, Nags Head, (252)-441-8611
Avon Clinic - Hwy 12, Avon, (252)-995-7718
(For emergency still call (252)-441-8611)

Coastal Animal Hospital
Milepost 5, Hwy 158, Kitty Hawk, (252)-261-3960

Hatteras Island Animal Clinic
39774 Hwy NC 12, Avon, (252)-995-5062

Martin's Point Veterinary Hospital
Milepost 0, Hwy 158, Kitty Hawk, (252)-261-2250

Outer Banks Mobile Veterinary Services
2621 S. Bridge Lane, Nags Head, (252)-261-2250

Roanoke Island Animal Clinic
107 Russell Twiford Road, Manteo, (252)-473-3117
Crisis Hotlines

 Dare County Crimeline (252) 473-3111 
Call this number to report information you may have about a crime in Dare County.
National Response Center  (800) 424-8802
Report hazardous chemical or
oil spills to this center.
Outer Banks Hotline U.S. 64, Manteo, (252) 473-3366
The Outer Banks Hotline offers confidential counseling and information for any crisis. This nonprofit organization also operates a shelter for battered women and their children.
Poison Control Center
Duke University (800) 672-1697 This is a 24-hour emergency hotline.
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 Policing in The Outer Banks is mainly done by the local police departments. County-owned parks are also patrolled by Park Police.
Hatteras Village  (252)-995-6111  (252)-995-4412 Manteo  (252)-473-2069
Kill Devil Hills  (252)-480-4020 Nags Head  (252)-441-6386
Kitty Hawk  (252)-261-3895  (252)-473-3444 Southern Shores  (252)-261-3331
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Avon (unmanned)  (252) 995-5021 Kill Devil Hills  (252) 480-4060
Buxton (unmanned)  (252) 995-5241 Kitty Hawk  (252) 261-2666
Carova Beach  (252) 453-8690 Roanoke Island  (252) 473-2300
Chicamacomico  (252) 987-2347 Nags Head  (252) 441-5909
Colington  (252) 441-6234 Ocracoke  (252) 926-4831
Corolla  (252) 453-3242 Salvo (unmanned)  (252) 967-2411
Duck  (252) 261-3929 Southern Shores  (252) 261-2272
Frisco (unmanned) (252) 995-5522 Stumpy Point  (252) 473-1124
Hatteras Inlet  (252) 986-2175 Wanchese  (252) 473-5454 (252) 473-2300
 
 
 

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