October 16, 2020 Update

Last Day to Vote KDH Water Tank for Tank of the Year

The company that painted the Town’s new water tower, Tnemec, is conducting a Tank of the Year contest. If you haven’t already done so, please take a minute to vote for our Town's water tank in this fun contest. The deadline to vote is today (10/16) at 5:00 p.m. As of now, KDH is currently in 16th place out of 294. If we make it in the final 12, our tank will be featured on a calendar!

Let’s show everyone our KDH pride and bring this win home! Vote now

2020 Fall Bulk Collection Reminder

Sunday, October 18, 2020, is the last day to place approved items in the street-right-of-way as the Town will begin collecting bulk trash items from improved properties within the Town on Monday, October 19, 2020.

Non-approved materials, mixed piles, and items that are improperly sorted will not be collected!

KDH Bulk Pick Up Fall 2020 Video

For more information, please visit our website.

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Dare County Emergency Management photo for emergency decision-making video

Dare County Department of Emergency Management Releases Video Discussing Emergency Decision-Making Process

The Dare County Department of Emergency Management has released a video entitled, “Emergency Decision-Making in Dare County,” to provide viewers insight on how critical decisions are made to protect public health and safety when an emergency is imminent or occurring anywhere in Dare County.

“We are often asked by our residents and the tens of thousands of visitors who come to enjoy our community each year how emergency decisions are made,” said Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson. “We hope the video answers those questions, allowing everyone to understand how tough and occasionally unpopular decisions are made to protect their lives and property from all threats and hazards.”

Although the majority of decisions during everyday emergency situations are typically made by first responders—such as law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians—many other types of emergencies quickly exceed the authority, resources and capabilities of those first responders and require county, town and other officials to come together to develop and execute a plan of action. Among the various types of emergencies that require collaboration and unity of effort are severe weather—such as a hurricane, tornado or winter storm—as well as other natural and man-made disasters, such as a chemical release, an act of terror, periods of civil unrest and public health crises.

The video provides insights on the authority local governments are provided under North Carolina General Statute 166A (the Emergency Management Act) and how local government officials in Dare County collaborate when necessary to make important decisions that affect and protect those living in or visiting Dare County.

The video is available on both the official Dare County YouTube page as well as Current TV’s website.

View the Emergency Decision-Making in Dare County Video

For more information about the Dare County Department of Emergency Management and to access the county’s Emergency Operations Plan, visit their website.

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League of Women Voters to Sponsor Program on Community Policing

The League of Women Voters of Dare County will host a virtual program on policing titled “Could It Happen Here? Shedding Light on Preventing Tragic Police Encounters in Our Community” on Monday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. In keeping with social distancing guidelines, the program venue will be a Zoom meeting which the public is invited to join.
Four panelists representing law enforcement will discuss police training, protocols, and practices used to defuse volatile situations and prevent conflict.

The panel includes:

* A representative of the North Carolina Justice Academy, Carl Joyner, Instructor/Developer, who teaches many courses in prevention and de-escalation, such as “Community Policing Before the Crisis”, “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design”, and “Employing Verbal Judo”.

* Another panelist is Major Jeff Deringer, Law Enforcement Instructor and Training Coordinator with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. Major Deringer has instructed a wide variety of courses on de-escalation techniques and communicating with persons in crisis or with special needs.

* Also representing local law enforcement is Chief Phillip Webster who joined the Nags Head Police Department as Chief in 2019. Previously he served as Chief in the North Myrtle Beach Police Department where he implemented several training programs on community oriented policing and problem solving. As Chief in Nags Head he is utilizing “The 21st Century Policing Task Force Report” as a framework for moving forward in a community responsive way.

* Rounding out the panel is Captain John Towler. He is a 25-year veteran of the Kill Devil Hills police department and has had over 1,700 hours of police related training. He also has peacekeeping experience as a Civilian Police Officer with the United Nations in Kosovo.

The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists via Zoom, and the public is invited to join LWV members and participate in the program by registering for this event by clicking on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nMwg8kDvSCa511thGhI2MQ