February 11, 2022

PLANNED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

SUNSET AVENUE
Friday, February 11, 2022

The Town of Kill Devil Hills currently has a temporary road closure for Sunset Avenue at the intersection with West Third Street for utility and roadway improvements by Fred Smith Company.

Through traffic on Sunset Avenue at the intersection will be prohibited during this closure. Local traffic will access Sunset Avenue from the north using Clam Shell Drive. Sea Swept Street to the East of the closure can be used to detour from W. Third Street to Clam Shell Drive and on to Sunset Avenue.

Sunset Avenue will remain open from the North for access to adjacent properties throughout the closure.

The temporary road closure is scheduled to end by 2:00 p.m. today.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Public Services Department, at 252-480-4080.

Notice of Meeting

Planning Board

On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., the Kill Devil Hills Planning Board will hold a regular meeting in the Meeting Room at the Administration Building, 102 Town Hall Drive, off Colington Road. View meeting agenda

Ocean Outfall Repairs to be Made

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Personnel have obtained all required permits necessary to begin making repairs to the stormwater ocean outfalls in Kill Devil Hills.

NCDOT crews will began to mobilize at the Lake Drive Beach Access yesterday, February 10th.

Please use extreme caution and steer clear of construction zones and any and all equipment on the beach.

NCDOT operates three stormwater ocean outfalls in the Town of Kill Devil Hills. These stormwater outfalls were installed in the early 1960’s. They allow rainwater to drain away from the lower areas between the highways of US 158 and NC 12, which assists with flood prevention. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality regularly monitors the outfall sites and collects water samples to ensure there are no contaminants that would threaten human or marine life.

2022 KDH Solid Waste Schedule

The Town’s advanced solid waste schedule has been released. It highlights the entire year including holidays, bulk collections and other special collections.

View the schedule

Reminder: Colington Island is an unincorporated area in Dare County; therefore, refuse collection for all of Colington Island is conducted by Dare County. Questions regarding sanitation collection for unincorporated areas of Dare County should be addressed to the County’s Public Works Department at 252-475-5880

Public Comment Solicited for
System Development Fees Update

The Town of Kill Devil Hills has scheduled a Public Hearing on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room to consider an update to its System Development Fees (SDFs), which replaced earlier “initial hook-up fees” or “impact fee” fee systems. SDFs are required to be reevaluated by municipalities at least every five years.

As a part of this 45-day public review process, the Town is soliciting public input on the proposed SDFs. Information on the proposed SDFs is available for review on the Town’s website at https://www.kdhnc.com/438/News, with copies available for personal inspection at KDH Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive; the Public Services Administration Building, 107 Town Hall Drive; or the Dare County Library – KDH Branch, 400 Mustian Street.

KDH citizens may provide written comments (include name and address) to the Town by one of the following methods:

Email: email info@kdhnc.com
Mail: Office of Town Clerk, PO Box 1719, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

An Opportunity to Serve your KDH Community!

The Town of Kill Devil Hills is always accepting applications for appointments to its Boards and Committees. There is currently a vacancy on the Town's Community Appearance Commission.

Applications and descriptions of the Town’s various boards and committees can be found on the Town’s website.

2022 KDH Dog Licenses Available If you live in Kill Devil Hills, annual dog licenses are required for each canine over 4 months old that you own, renewable in January. The cost of a KDH dog license is $5.00 per dog (if not spayed/neutered) or $2.50 per dog (if spayed/neutered).

Prevent Slips and Trips in your Home

Source: CDC

Each year, thousands of older Americans fall at home. Many of them are seriously injured, and some are disabled.

Falls are often due to hazards that are easy to overlook but easy to fix. This checklist will help you find and fix those hazards in your home.

FLOORS: Look at the floor in each room.

Q:When you walk through a room, do you have to walk around furniture?Ask someone to move the furniture so your path is clear.

Q:Do you have throw rugs on the floor? Remove the rugs or use doublesided tape or a non-slip backing so the rugs won’t slip.

Q:Are there papers, books, towels, shoes, magazines, boxes, blankets, or other objects on the floor? Pick up things that are on the floor. Always keep objects off the floor.

Q:Do you have to walk over or around wires or cords (like lamp, telephone, or extension cords)? Coil or tape cords and wires next to the wall so you can’t trip over them. If needed, have an electrician put in another outlet.

STAIRS AND STEPS: Look at the stairs you use both inside and outside your home.

Q:Are there papers, shoes, books, or other objects on the stairs? Pick up things on the stairs. Always keep objects off stairs.

Q:Are some steps broken or uneven? Fix loose or uneven steps.

Q:Are you missing a light over the stairway? Have an electrician put in an overhead light at the top and bottom of the stairs.

Q:Do you have only one light switch for your stairs (only at the top or at the bottom of the stairs)? Have an electrician put in a light switch at the top and bottom of the stairs. You can get light switches that glow.

Q:Has the stairway light bulb burned out? Have a friend or family member change the light bulb.

Q:Is the carpet on the steps loose or torn? Make sure the carpet is firmly attached to every step, or remove the carpet and attach non-slip rubber treads to the stairs.

Q:Are the handrails loose or broken? Is there a handrail on only one side of the stairs? Fix loose handrails or put in new ones. Make sure handrails are on both sides of the stairs and are as long as the stairs.