Nags Head will host the town’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 28, starting at 11 a.m. The ceremony to remember those who have died in our nation’s service will take place in front of the Nags Head Municipal Complex, 5401 South Croatan Highway, milepost 14 on the bypass.

During the formal grand opening day of the Lowe’s in Kill Devil Hills, customers who buy a gift card anytime on Thursday May 24, will have the purchase matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, to support the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. The offer is only available at the Kill Devil Hills location. The Outer Banks Relieffull story »

The Coast Guard Station at Oregon Inlet is hosting an open house, Saturday, May 19, to celebrate National Safe Boating Week and to kick off the boating season. To promote the importance of wearing life jackets in reducing fatalities, “Wear It” was selected as the theme of this year’s campaign May 19 to 25. Accordingfull story »

By winning first and second place at the Odyssey of the Mind state tournament on March 30 at Wingate University, two First Flight Middle School Odyssey of the Mind teams are advancing to the World Finals at Iowa State University May 23 to 26. The final fund raiser for their trip is planned for Tuesday,full story »

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA’s Pet of the Week, Orbit. Orbit is a 2-year-old spayed female who came from Buxton. She is very lovey and will even tell you in her own words. The Outer Banks SPCA is located in Manteo at 1031 Driftwood Drive. Call (252) 475-5620 or go to the web www.obxspca.org.

Consider this: what if you were to be injured in an automobile accident or suddenly diagnosed with an illness. Would your loved ones know your wishes concerning your healthcare? Advanced care planning involves personal decisions one must make ahead of time in the event that you are unable to make decisions later that would affectfull story »

After being diagnosed with cancer in the 1980’s, local resident Alice Kelly realized the need for services for cancer patients living on the Outer Banks. In 1989, she founded The Outer Banks Cancer Support Group to assist Dare County cancer patients. Initially, the group offered moral support for cancer patients along with assistance with transportation.full story »

Bonita A. Hurdle, Nags Head’s director of Human Resources, has graduated from the 2010-2011 Municipal Administration Course of the School of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program in Municipal Administration is designed for managers, department heads and officials whose responsibilities require a broad understanding of functions beyond individual areas of specialization.full story »

After many years of planing, the National Park Service and Nags Head will mark completion of the replacement of the municipal water system serving the Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Bodie Island. The event will center on a symbolic “valve turning,” according to Dave Clark, town public works director National Parks engineer, Capt. Gregory Robinson.

The governing body of high school sports in North Carolina has given final approval of the new classifications and conferences for members schools that will take effect in the 2013-14 school year.
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The Town of Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners has scheduled two additional budget workshops to discuss the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget. The public is encouraged to attend the workshops. Both workshops will be held in the Board of Commissioners Room at Nags Head’s municipal complex, located at 5401 S. Croatan Highway. Wednesday, May 9 atfull story »

First Flight Middle School Division 2 teams — You Make the Call 4 QTπZ and Weird Science — have earned berths to compete with U.S. and international teams at the OM World Finals at Iowa State University in Ames. The teams won first and second place at the Odyssey of the Mind state Tournament Marchfull story »