Town of Kill Devil Hills

April 20, 2021

Notice of Meeting and Public Forum

Community Appearance Commission Meeting
The Kill Devil Hills Community Appearance Commission (CAC) will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021. This committee will follow all COVID-19 regulations and requirements currently in place for public meetings. View meeting agenda

Board of Commissioners Public Forum 
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners will hold its second regular meeting of the month; following the regular meeting, the Board will conduct a forum-style session during which any questions or comments will be welcomed. 

The Board of Commissioners embraces the importance of public opinion and appreciates the value of public input as they consider policies, ordinances, guide documents and other issues that may impact the overall quality of life in Kill Devil Hills and looks forward to this opportunity to hear about issues important to those who live here, work here, and own property in our town. More information 

Child riding bike with helment

Free Bicycle Helmets from the
KDH Police Dept.

Through grants from the NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative and Watch for Me NC the Kill Devil Hills Police Department is able to offer free bicycle helmets and other safety material to our youth. 

If you know of a child in need a helmet please contact the KDH Police Department at 252-449-5337.

OBX Alerts

Sign up to receive emergency alert notifications from the Town of Kill Devil Hills and Dare County: 
To receive OBXAlerts notifications, simply click here to register and select your notification preferences.

Click here for step-by-step registration instructions (PDF) or here to watch a short instructional video on how to register. 

When signing up for the new OBXAlerts platform, Kill Devil Hills and Dare County residents and visitors will establish a very basic Smart911 profile. If they so choose, they can expand their profile with additional information that can be shared with public safety officials. This option can be helpful for those with special medical needs or other considerations that public safety officials should be aware of in the event of an emergency.

Have you signed up for OBXAlerts and are getting alerts you don't need?
Check out this short instructional video on how to manage your alert and notification settings.

Volunteer to serve on a KDH Board or Committee

The Town of Kill Devil Hills is always accepting applications for appointments to its Boards and Committees. There is currently a vacancy on the Community Appearance Commission.
 
Applications and descriptions of the Town’s various boards and committees can be found on the Town’s website.
 
In 2019, the Town produced a video highlighting the importance of service on our Boards and Committees. Watch the video here. 

cassi at wright brothers

News from NCDOT:

State Transportation, National Park Service Officials Mark a Milestone in Launch of Self-Driving Shuttle


The N.C. Department of Transportation and the National Park Service today announced the launch of the first self-driving vehicle to be tested at a recreational public lands site in the nation.

Fittingly, the Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation, or CASSI, was launched at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills – the site of the world’s first powered flight.

“This is a huge day for transportation,” Eric Boyette, the state’s Transportation Secretary, said during Tuesday’s launch at the memorial. “We’ve come such a long way since the Wright Brothers made their first historic flight here more than a century ago. Just like that milestone, we think the CASSI represents the start of another revolution for transportation.”

The CASSI will help the National Park Service and NCDOT learn more about how driverless vehicles can be safely and effectively used in the future. The CASSI will be tested at the Wright Brothers National Memorial for three months. 

“Wright Brothers National Memorial is excited about building upon the Wright brothers’ legacy of transportation innovation through this first-of-its-kind shuttle demonstration and through a successful partnership with NCDOT,” said David Hallac, superintendent, National Parks of Eastern North Carolina. “This exploratory initiative will inform the park service’s use of autonomous transportation systems in the future.”

Autonomous vehicles use cutting-edge technology to operate without a driver. However, as part of this pilot, a trained customer service operator will ride in the vehicle to ensure the safety of passengers. The operator will monitor conditions and be able to manually stop the vehicle at any time.

The vehicle will navigate its route using remote sensing laser technology called LiDAR and GPS used to map and then monitor a fixed route. Sensors continuously scan the shuttle’s surroundings and signal for it to stop when an obstacle is too close. The NCDOT is working with TransLoc to provide real-time tracking software and a map to keep riders updated on CASSI’s location on the NCDOT’s website.

During the pilot, information will be collected about things such as the number of passengers, trips and the vehicle’s battery usage. NCDOT and NPS will use the data to better understand how autonomous vehicles perform in different settings.      

From today through July 16, the vehicle will take passengers from the Wright Brothers National Memorial museum to the First Flight bronze sculpture and back.

Rides are free. However, the number of passengers is limited due to the size of the vehicle and space limitations due to COVID-19. Passengers will be asked to follow COVID-19 safety protocols during rides, including mask wearing and physical distancing. The vehicle operates at speeds between 8 mph and 12 mph.

The vehicle was originally introduced at the 2020 Transportation Summit in Raleigh and then it was piloted at N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus last spring. More information can be found on NCDOT’s website and the National Park Service’s Wright Brothers National Memorial website. The NCDOT is leasing the vehicle from EasyMile.

The above is from a N.C. Department of Transportation news release and any questions should be directed to them at rhkay@ncdot.gov or (919) 707-2693.

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