Office Closed Tuesday – Sunday This Week due to Hurricane Florence

Due to Hurricane Florence – Office will be closed Tuesday , Sep 10 – Sep 16th. If there is an emergency call 911 or Social Services at 475-5500

A Hurricane Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Dare County.  

A Hurricane Watch means hurricane-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours. A Storm Surge Watch means life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, is possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours  

A mandatory evacuation order for all visitors and residents on Hatteras Island will be in effect beginning Monday, September 10 at 12 p.m. A mandatory evacuation for residents and visitors in other areas of Dare County goes into effect beginning Tuesday, September 11 at 7 a.m. For the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence, visit darenc.com/florence. Dare County Administrative Offices will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11 and remain closed until further notice. The Dare County Emergency Operations Center is activated for the storm and can be reached at 252.475.5655.

NC Emergency Management has announced the opening of a shelter for Dare County residents beginning Tuesday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Knightdale High School located at 1001 Bryan Caulk Lane, Knightdale, NC 27545. This will be a pet friendly shelter and Dare County residents must show a valid ID with a Dare County address for entry. All pet friendly shelters require vaccination records for each pet. While in the shelter, owners are responsible for the feeding, care, clean-up, and behavior of their pets.