The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has recognized Dare County beaches by naming them as a 2018 Best Restored Beach. The ASBPA award, which highlights the value of restored beaches, salutes the effort taken by the County and the municipalities of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills.

From left to right: Town of Duck Mayor Don Kingston, Kill Devil Hills Planning Director Meredith Gunns, Town of Kill Devil Hills Mayor Sheila Davies, Kitty Hawk Manager Andy Stewart, Kitty Hawk Mayor Gary Perry, Southern Shores Mayor Tom Bennett, Southern Shores Manager Peter Rascoe, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Client Program Manager Ken Wilson, Dare County Manager Robert Outten, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert L. Woodard, and Dare County Finance Director David Clawson.