September 10, 2022

Notice of Meetings

Board of Commissioners
On Monday, September 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting in the Town Hall Meeting Room,102 Town Hall Drive. View meeting agenda

Historic Landmarks Commission
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., the Kill Devil Hills Historic Landmarks Commission will hold a meeting in the Town Hall Meeting Room,102 Town Hall Drive. View meeting agenda

SWELLS FROM DISTANT HURRICANE EARL KEEP OCEAN UNSAFE FOR SWIMMING

Distant Hurricane Earl is causing life-threatening rip currents on our beaches. The local National Weather Service Office is predicting that there will be an extended period of extremely dangerous rip currents into early next week. Stay safe, STAY OUT OF THE OCEAN! Entering the ocean not only puts your life at risk, but the lives of our ocean rescue personnel. And with limited staffing, help may not be able to get to those that enter the water and find themselves in danger in time.

Emergency Preparedness Starts with YOU.

Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can. Make your preparations early so you don't have to rush if the time comes.

Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can. Don’t get caught doing the ‘hurricane hustle.’ Make your preparations early so you don't have to rush if the time comes.

Free Mulch Available!

It’s a great time to prepare your garden for the fall!
Take advantage of the FREE mulch the Town offers. It’s available at our Dry Trash Drop Off and Recycle Center (DTDC) and at Aviation Park. Please help yourself to what you need.

The DTDC is located at 701 Bermuda Bay Boulevard. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday.

Aviation Park is located at 103 Veterans Drive. Stop by anytime!

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness —a time to raise awareness of this stigma, and often taboo, topic. This month provides an opportunity to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide.

In the most recent Dare County Community Health Needs Assessment, it was noted that suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in Dare County and the second leading cause of death among individuals 20-39 years of age.

The Breaking Through Task Force, Saving Lives Task Force, Be Resilient OBX, and Dare County Department of Health & Human Services have teamed up to host a town hall event in September. The event will feature the recently filmed documentary Shattering the Silence: A Documentary about Suicide in Dare County.

The goal of the event is to provide individuals with a basic understanding of the impacts of suicide in Dare County. While ensuring that individuals, friends, and families have access to the resources they need to learn about, discuss suicide prevention, and to seek help.

The event will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from 5:30 am - 8:30 pm at First Flight High School. Light refreshments will be provided.

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and explore resources in Dare County related to mental health at 5:30 p.m. The documentary will air at 6:15 p.m. with a question and answers panel to follow. Panel participants are Benny Baldwin, Documentary Videographer; Christie McEwan, Outer Banks Counseling Services; Susan Lee, Documentary Counselor; Keith Hamm, Mobile Crisis; Stephanie Webb, Trillium; Dr. Ashley Clower, Surf Medicine & Dare County Department of Health & Human Services Board Member.

For more information about this event, please contact Roxana Ballinger at 252.475.5619 or Roxana.Ballinger@DareNC.com.