Latest Information from the
Town of Kill Devil Hills

The Town’s Dry Trash Drop Off and Recycle Center will reopen on Monday, May 4, 2020.

Please note the temporary change in hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday and 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Center is closing earlier than usual each day to allow Staff time for additional sanitizing efforts.

When visiting the Center, the following actions shall be practiced:

• Dry Trash Drop Off
The Dry Trash Drop Off is limiting vehicle numbers. There shall be no more than one vehicle at the limb area. Combined, there shall be no more than one vehicle at the C&D, metal and mattress containers, to maintain the social distancing requirements. Customers shall wait in their vehicles (windows up) to allow the previous customer to finish unloading and then follow the directions of the attendant.

• Recycle Center (self-serve)
Customers under the shelter are required to wear a cloth face covering. This is in accordance with Dare County’s Order: “individuals are now required to wear a mask or cloth face covering in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.”

• Mulch Pile
The open-air mulch area provides social distancing separation from the recycle center and is limited to one customer at a time (cloth face covering not mandatory). Please be patient and wait until no customers are in this area before leaving your vehicle.

We appreciate your added patience and assistance in following these guidelines to allow the center to reopen safely.

COVID-19 Bulletin #53 from Dare County Emergency Management

State Cases of COVID-19
In North Carolina, there are currently 9,948 cases of COVID-19 in 98 counties. There have been 354 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 551 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness.

County’s Positive Test Results Remains at 15
The number of positive tests results in Dare County has remained at 15 for the past 18 days. The Dare County COVID-19 webpage has a section for quick reference which provides the most up to date information on COVID-19 cases in Dare County and also the State of North Carolina. You can find this information at darenc.com/covid19.

Local Testing and Trends
Last week, Secretary of NC Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen shared specific information regarding key metrics for the state with regards to COVID-19. In today’s video message, Dare County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Sheila Davies provides testing information and data trends specific to Dare County. This information will be updated weekly and shared in the video message each Tuesday.

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Spread Kindness Not Germs

Thank you to Dawn Vinson owner of Nautigirl252 Jewelry for providing our local heroes with cork fabric face masks. We greatly appreciate your efforts in assisting to keep our first responders safe, while they are continuously working to keep our community safe.

KDH Police Officers wearing cork fabric face masks

Guidance for Managing Plumbing Systems During Temporary or Partial Shut Down

Please be aware if you have a facility that is shut down or partially shut down or has reduced operations or occupancy, the water in the unused facility’s plumbing may become stagnant. Conditions may develop increasing the risk for the growth and spread of waterborne bacteria, such as Legionella or biofilm, in the facility’s plumbing.

There are necessary actions you need to take to ensure the water in your facility is safe as well as taste and odor free before the resumption of normal water use.

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KDH Capital Projects Update

See the latest Capital Projects Update from the Town of Kill Devil Hills.

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