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 Wright Brothers Memorial
Wright Brothers
Bodie Island Light House
Currituck Light House
Hatteras Light House
Ocracoke Lighthouse
Roanoke Island
The Outer Banks,
North Carolina
New Fishing
Law in effect beginning in 2007
Visitors to the area who would like to fish are
now required to buy a Coastal Recreational Fishing
License. You can purchase one from bait &
tackle stores, Wal-Mart and Kmart as well as online
through the link below. |
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.
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.
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
Public Safety Police - Emergencies 911
Policing in The Outer Banks is mainly done by the local police departments
County-owned parks are also patrolled by Park Police
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
Fire &
Rescue - Emergencies 911
Avon (unmanned) (252)- 995-5021
Buxton (unmanned) (252)- 995-5241
Carova Beach (252)- 453-8690
Chicamacomico (252)- 987-2347
Colington (252)- 441-6234
Corolla (252)- 453-3242
Duck (252)- 261-3929
Frisco (unmanned) (252)- 995-5522
Hatteras Inlet (252)- 986-2175
Kill Devil Hills (252)- 480-4060
Kitty Hawk (252)- 261-2666
Roanoke Island (252)- 473-2300
Nags Head (252)- 441-5909
Ocracoke (252)- 926-4831
Salvo (unmanned) (252)- 967-2411
Southern Shores (252)- 261-2272
Stumpy Point (252)- 473-1124
Wanchese (252)- 473-5454, (252)- 473-2300
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