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About the OBX
The Outer Banks, North Carolina is a thin strip of land on the Atlantic Ocean near the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the Outer Banks were the first North American land reached by English explorers.

The Outer Banks has a council-manager form of government. It is governed by an elected Mayor and eight-member City Council, who meet on a weekly basis. Day-to-day operations are overseen by the appointed City Manager, Richard Conti .

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Community Resources
In addition to carrying out public works projects and enforcing local ordinances, the Outer Bank provides a variety of community services. The city owns and maintains a number of parks and playgrounds. The city also operates two seniors centers, and provides counseling services for youth and families.

Crisis Hotlines

Dare County Crimeline (252)-473-3111 
Call this number to report information you may have about a crime in Dare County.

National Response Center (800) 424-8802 - Report hazardous chemical or oil spills to this center.

Outer Banks Hotline, U.S. 64, Manteo, (252)-473-3366
The Outer Banks Hotline offers confidential counseling and information for any crisis. This nonprofit organization also operates a shelter for battered women and their children.

Poison Control Center
Duke University (800) 672-1697
This is a 24-hour emergency hotline.

Animal Services

Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Manteo and Hatteras Island all have established veterinary clinics. Most of the vets rotate an around-the-clock emergency service. Some also care for horses, exotic pets, sea mammals, wild birds and farm animals.

Animal Hospital of Nags Head 
Milepost 14, Hwy 158, Nags Head, (252)-441-8611
Avon Clinic - Hwy 12, Avon, (252)-995-7718 (For emergency still call (252)-441-8611)

Coastal Animal Hospital
Milepost 5, Hwy 158, Kitty Hawk, (252)-261-3960

Hatteras Island Animal Clinic
39774 Hwy NC 12, Avon, (252)-995-5062

Martin's Point Veterinary Hospital
Milepost 0, Hwy 158, Kitty Hawk, (252)-261-2250

Outer Banks Mobile Veterinary Services
2621 S. Bridge Lane, Nags Head, (252)-261-2250

Roanoke Island Animal Clinic
107 Russell Twiford Road, Manteo, (252)-473-3117

Animal Shelters

Dare County Animal Shelter, 1029 Driftwood Drive, Manteo, (252)- 473-1101, Ext. 250
Kill Devil Hills (252)-480-4047

On Roanoke Island, the Dare County Animal Shelter offers an adoption program for stray and abandoned animals and serves as a pound for animals picked up off the streets. Dog catchers in all areas of Dare County except for Kill Devil Hills bring confiscated pets here. The Kill Devil Hills animal control officer can be reached at 480-4020.

The nonprofit Outer Banks Spay-Neuter Fund offers financial assistance for people who can't afford to keep their pets from reproducing and operates a cat shelter for stray, abandoned or injured cats. Call 441-7918 for more information.

The Outer Banks also has two organizations established as "no kill" shelters for lost or stray cats and dogs.

Canine Hope Animal Rescue, Inc
Feline Hope Animal Shelter

Policing in The Outer Banks is mainly done by the local police departments
County-owned parks are also patrolled by Park Police

Public Safety Police - Emergencies 911 
Hatteras Village (252)-995-6111, (252)-995-4412 
Kill Devil Hills (252)-480-4020 
Kitty Hawk (252)-261-3895, (252)-473-3444
Manteo (252)-473-2069
Nags Head (252)-441-6386
Southern Shores (252)-261-3331

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