Welcome to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina Incorporated:  March 6, 1953 Population:  Estimated 6,821

Welcome to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Kill Devil Hills received its municipal charter from the North Carolina General Assembly on March 6, 1953.  Since then, we have become a very popular family vacation retreat. 

 

Situated in the near geographic middle of the northern Dare County beaches, Kill Devil Hills is the largest municipality in Dare County with a year-round population of almost 7,000 people.  We are proud to be the site of the first heavier-than-air powered flight.  On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright were successful in making four flights at the base of the big hill that is now a part of the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

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  Fourth of July Holiday Schedule and Fireworks Celebration - click here

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A JULY 4TH MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the world would never be the same.  Two Hundred and thirty-three years later the United States of America continues to be the nation that stands for individual rights and freedom for all to pursue their dreams, to practice their religious beliefs, and enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

My grandfather fled the continent of Europe, and found freedom and hope in the United States in the early 1900’s.  The proudest day of his life was the day he passed the test and became a naturalized citizen.  My father served this nation in the United States Marine Corps for 30 years, seeing combat in Korea and serving three tours in Vietnam.  My life is good because my father and grandfather knew the United States was a land of opportunity.  Rest assured I am fortunate, proud, and thankful to be an American.

This 4th of July it is my privilege to serve as the Mayor of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, a place that many Americans choose to celebrate the anniversary of this great nation.  On the evening of July 4th we will recreate with fireworks the explosions that shook the ground and lit up the sky as the battle for a new nation filled with hope and expectations ensued.  That display will be a beautiful reminder that we are the fortunate ones.

So let us not forget where we came from on this 4th of July.  And may we not take these freedoms for granted.  Certainly we should revel in celebration, but let’s be mindful of what it is that we celebrate.  The United States of America is the lamp that lights an otherwise dark and troubled world with hope for a better tomorrow.

Raymond Sturza II, Mayor   

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Owner Authorization Form - click here 

Projects with total construction cost of $30,000 or less do not require a licensed general contractor.  This form acknowledges owner responsibility for these types of projects and establishes the requirement for a Certificate of Occupancy/Completion for any such project.   

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  Adopted Budget for FY 2009-2010 - click here

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  GREAT FOOD, GREAT MEMORIES
now on sale!

     After years of development, Great Food and Great Memories is finally complete.  Just as a recipe takes you from raw ingredients to a finished product, so does the cookbook take you through some of the ingredients that went into the soup that became the Town of Kill Devil Hills.  Not only are there scrumptious recipes (Like lemon cake?  You’ll never find one better than Goldie Meekins’ Old-Fashion Lemon Cake!), there are also photos, personal stories and anecdotes, as well as recollections from public documents.  Never heard of Ed St. Clair, or Walter Perry?  They’re both in there. 

 At their March 25, 2009 meeting the Board of Commissioners authorized a price of $25, plus $1.35 tax, for each book, for a total of $26.35.  Arrangements can be made to have Great Food, Great Memories shipped for an additional cost, depending on the ZIP code it’s going to.  Of the purchase price, $20 is set aside for reprinting the volume and $5 will be put into the Wallace H. McCown Scholarship Fund which is administered by the Outer Banks Community Foundation.

Great Food, Great Memories is also available for wholesale purchase for $25 per book, no tax.  If you would like to sell the book through your business, please contact Kill Devil Hills Town Clerk Mary Quidley, 252.449.5302, for additional information. 

Copies are on sale at the Cashier’s Window, Finance Department, 102 Town Hall Drive, off Colington Road.