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Durham NC Real Estate Welcome to North Carolina

North Carolina is a state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N).

Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 8,049,313, a 21.4% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital, Raleigh.
Largest city, Charlotte. 
Motto, Esse Quam Videri [To Be Rather than to Seem].
State bird, cardinal.
State flower, dogwood.
State tree, pine.

North Carolina, in the warm temperate zone, has a generally mild climate, with abundant and well distributed rainfall. The state's congenial climate, its many miles of beaches, and its beautiful mountains attract large numbers of visitors and vacationers each year. Chief among the tourist attractions are the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the Cape Lookout National Seashore, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Great Smoky Mts. National Park. Wildlife abounds in national forests (the state has four) and in the Dismal Swamp. Places of historic interest include Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, on Roanoke Island; the Wright Brothers National Memorial, at Kitty Hawk; Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, at Flatrock; and Guilford Courthouse and Moores Creek national military parks.

North Carolina leads the nation in the production of tobacco and is a major producer of textiles and furniture. It grows 40% of all U.S. tobacco, but the continuing trend is toward diversification. Broilers, hogs, turkeys, greenhouse products, sweet potatoes, corn, soybeans, peanuts, and eggs are important. Plentiful forests supply the thriving furniture and lumber industries. The state has long been a major textile manufacturer, producing cotton, synthetic, and silk goods as well as various kinds of knit items. Other leading manufactures are electrical machinery, computers, and chemicals; the Research Triangle complex near Chapel Hill has spurred high-tech manufacturing, as well as bringing federal jobs into the state. The state also has mineral resources: It leads the nation in the production of feldspar, mica, and lithium materials and produces substantial quantities of olivine, crushed granite, talc, clays, and phosphate rock. There are valuable coastal fisheries, with shrimp, menhaden, and crabs the principal catches. Charlotte developed in the 1980s into a major U.S. banking center, and related businesses have flourished in the area.

The Research Triangle Park

http://www.rtp.org/

City and County Government                           

Chapel Hill Government                    
City of Roxboro
Durham County Gov't
Person County Government
Wake County Government

Durham Private Schools

Durham Academy
 

Durham Public Schools

Durham Public Schools
Durham Schools Report Card
 

Local Hospitals

Duke Medical Center
Durham Regional Hospital
UNC Medical Center
VA Medical Center
 

Local Universities

Duke University
Durham Technical Institute
N C State University
N.C. Central University
UNC
 

Newspapers

Herald Sun
News Observer
 

Orange County Schools

Orange County Schools
 

Raleigh-Durham Airport

Raleigh-Durham Airport
 

Shopping Centers

Northgate Mall
Streets of Southpointe
 

Sports

Durham Bulls
 

*Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2003.

Links

Private Schools

  • Duke School for Children www.dukeschool.org
  • Durham Academy www.da.org
  • Trinity School www.trinityschoolnc.org
  • Carolina Friends School www.cfsnc.org
  • Cresset Christian Academy www.cressetchristian.org
  • St Thomas More School www.stmacademy.org
  • Emerson Waldorf School www.emersonwaldorf.org
  • Montessori Community School www.mcsdurham.com
  • Camelot Academy www.camelotacademy.org
  • Ravenscroft School www.ravenscroft.org
  • Triangle Day School www.triangledayschool.org
  • Wake Christian Academy www.wakechristianacademy.com
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    Government Resources

     

    National Do Not Call Registry

    https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

     

    HUD

    http://www.hmbireo.com/listing.php

     

    North Carolina

    North Carolina Association of County Commissioners – Links to all counties

    http://www.ncacc.org/countyinfo.htm

    NC Floodplain Mapping

    http://www.ncfloodmaps.com/default_swf.asp

     

     

    Durham County

    Durham County Government

    http://www.durhamcountync.gov/index.html

     

    Durham County North Carolina Register of Deeds Public Records Search

    http://rodweb.co.durham.nc.us/  

     

    Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Durham County and Incorporated Areas

    http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/gis/floodplains.cfm

     

    Durham GIS Interactive Mapping Applications

    http://gisweb2.ci.durham.nc.us/sdx/imap_launch.html

     

     

     

    Real Property and Tax Bill Record Searches

    http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/Real_Property_and_Ta.html

     

    Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce

    http://www.durhamchamber.org/

     

     

    Durham Crime Mapper

    http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/gis_apps/crimedata/dsp_entryform.cfm

     

     

    Wake County

    Wake County Government

    http://www.wakegov.com/default.htm

     

    Wake County Real Estate Data

    http://msweb01.co.wake.nc.us/realestate/

     

    Wake County Register of Deeds

    http://web.co.wake.nc.us/rdeeds/

     

    Wake County On-line Mapping - IMAPS

    http://imaps.co.wake.nc.us/imaps/

     

    Wake County Zoning

    http://www.wakegov.com/planning/zoning/default.htm

     

     

     

    School Information

     

    Durham County

    Durham County Public Schools

    http://www.dpsnc.net/

     

    Durham Public Schools Attendance Zone Maps

    http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/gis/schools/

     

    Durham County Private & Parochial Schools

    http://www.durhamchamber.org/living/privated.html

     

     

    Wake County

     

    The Wake County Public Schools Official Website

    http://www.wcpss.net/index.html

    North Carolina Public Schools

    http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

     

    Great Schools.net

    http://www.greatschools.net/

     

    ABC’s Accountability Model

    http://abcs.ncpublicschools.org/abcs/

     

     

     

    Wake County Disclosures

    Asbestos: www.schs.state.nc.us/epi/asbestos.html 

    Lead Paint: http://www.epa.gov/lead

    Outer Loop/Highway Development: www.doh.dot.state.nc.us/preconstruct/highway/roadway/Outerloop

    Polybutylene Piping: http://www.pbpipe.com/index1

    Radon: http://www.ncradon.org/            http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html

    RDU – Air Traffic Noise Abatement Area: www.rduaircraftnoise.com

    Shearin Harris Nuclear Power Plant:

     http://www.progress-energy.com/aboutenergy/powerplants/nuclear.asp

    Siding: www.masoniteclaims.com

    Synthetic Stucco: A surge of lawsuits

    Trains:  Amtrak  Norfolk Southern  CSX NC DOT  TTA

    USTS (Underground Fuel Storage Tanks): http://wastenot.enr.state.nc.us

    Well/Private Water Systems: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/

     

     

    Very informative sites for Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Cary, etc.

     


    Cary Chamber of Commerce
    307 N Academy
    Cary, NC   27513
    (919) 467-1016
    www.carychamber.com

    Chapel Hill Newcomer Club
    Durham Convention and Visitor Bureau
    101 E Morgan Street
    Durham, NC   27701
    (919) 687-0288
    www.durham-nc.com

    Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor Convention
    501 W Franklin Street
    Chapel Hill, NC   27514
    (919) 968-2060
    www.chocvb.org

    Durham Newcomer Club
    (919) 572-0084



    Gen. Information Links

    Area Resources

    Attractions



    Chapel Hill, Carrboro & Durham Transportation


    Historical Tours

    Nightlife

    Sports & Recreation

    Things To Do

     

    Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools

    http://www.chccs.k12.nc.us/

    Pre-K/Head Start

    Carrboro Elementary

    Chapel Hill High School

    Grey Culbreth Middle School

    East Chapel Hill High

    Ephesus Elementary

    Estes Hills Elementary

    Frank Porter Graham Elementary

    Glenwood Elementary

    Hospital School

    Map of Schools

    McDougle Elementary
     

    McDougle Middle
    http://www.chccs.k12.nc.us/mcdmidl/

    NC Report Cards
    http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/

    Phillips Middle

    Rashkis Elementary

    Scroggs Elementary

    Seawell Elementary
    http://www.chccs.k12.nc.us/seawell/

    Smith Middle

    Community Independent School
    http://www.communityindependentschool.org/

    Durham Technical Community College
    http://www.durhamtech.edu/

    Emerson Waldorf School
    http://www.EmersonWaldorf.org

    North Carolina Hillel
    http://www.nchillel.org

    Pace Academy
    http://www.pace-academy.com

    St. Thomas More Catholic School
    http://www.st-thomasmore.org/School/

    Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill
    http://www.trinityschoolnc.org

    University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
    http://www.unc.edu

    Private School Review
    Immaculata Catholic School
    721 Burch Avenue
    Durham, NC   27701
    (919) 682-5847
    www.immaculata-durham.org

    St. Mary’s School
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC   27603
    (919) 424-4100
    www.saint-marys.edu

    Chapel Hill/Carrboro Public Schools
    www.chccs.k12.nc.us

    North Carolina Public Schools
    www.ncpublicschools.org

    Orange County Public Schools
    www.orange.k12.nc.us


    Chapel Hill/Carrboro Bed & Breakfasts

    The Ferrington House Country Inn
    http://www.fearrington.com

    Windy Oaks Inn
    http://www.windyoaksinn.com

     

    Chapel Hill/Carboro – Durham  News

    The Chapel Hill News
    http://www.chapelhillnews.com/

    The People’s Channel
    http://www.thepeopleschannel.org/

    Herald Sun
    http://www.heraldsun.com/

    The News Observer
    http://www.newsobserver.com/

    The Southern Neighbor
    http://www.southernneighbor.com/

    The Daily Tar Heel
    http://www.dailytarheel.com/


     Local Sports


    ACC Sports Site
    http://www.collegesports.com/

    Carolina Mudcats Baseball
    http://www.gomudcats.com/

    Duke Athletics Site
    http://goduke.ocsn.com/

    Duke University Blue Devils Baseball
    http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&KEY=&SPID=1850&SPSID=22847

    Durham Bulls Baseball
    http://www.dbulls.com/

    North Carolina Central University Basketball
    http://www.nccu.edu/campus/athletics/mbbhome.html

    North Carolina Central University Football
    http://www.nccu.edu/campus/athletics/fbhome.html

    North Carolina Motor Speedway – Charlotte
    http://www.northcarolinaspeedway.com/

    Sport Events
    http://www.durham-nc.com/visitor/things_see_do/spectator_sports.php

    University of North Carolina Official Athletics Site
    http://tarheelblue.ocsn.com/

    USA Baseball
    http://www.usabaseball.com/

     

    Area Transit Authorities

    Triangle Transit Authority
    www.ridetta.org.

    Chapel Hill Transit Authority
    www.ridetta.org

    Raleigh–Durham International Airport
    www.rdu.com


     

    Healthcare

    Duke’s Children’s Hospital
    P O Box 3478
    Durham, NC
    (919) 668-1008
    (919) 668-1200 (Fax)

    Rex Healthcare
    Various Locations
    http://www.rexhealth.com

    UNC Hospital
    http://www.unchealthcare.org/

     

    Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
    http://www.carolinachamber.org/

    Chapel Hill Directory of Services
    http://www.townofchapelhill.org/directory.asp

    Chapel Hill Voter Registration
    http://www.townofchapelhill.org/faq.asp?QID=57

    Chapel Hill Fire Department
    http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=276

    Chapel Hill Police Department
    http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.asp?NID=70

    Chapel Hill Inspection Department
    http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=66

    Chapel Hill Town Clerk
    http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=51

    Chapel Hill Tax Office
    http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=162

    Chapel Hill Information Technology
    http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=65

    Chapel Hill Public Library
    http://chapelhillpubliclibrary.org/

    Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation
    http://www.chapelhillparks.org/

    Chapel Hill Special Olympics
    http://www.chapelhillparks.org/special_olympics.php

    Chapel Hill Community Swimming programs
    http://www.chapelhillparks.org/swimming.php

    Chapel Hill Sports
    http://www.chapelhillparks.org/sports.php

    Chapel Hill Recreation Programs
    http://www.chapelhillparks.org/recreation_prog.php

    Chapel Hill Parks, Recreation Centers and Trails
    http://www.chapelhillparks.org/facilities_parks.php

    Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Volunteering Opportunities
    http://www.chapelhillparks.org/volunteers.php

    Chapel Hill Town Service

    Trash Service - http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.asp?NID=390

    Leaf Collection - http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.asp?NID=516

    Mosquito Control - http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.asp?NID=391

    Chapel Hill/Carboro – Durham  News

    The Chapel Hill News
    http://www.chapelhillnews.com/

    The People’s Channel
    http://www.thepeopleschannel.org/

    Herald Sun
    http://www.heraldsun.com/

    The News Observer
    http://www.newsobserver.com/

    The Southern Neighbor
    http://www.southernneighbor.com/

    The Daily Tar Heel
    http://www.dailytarheel.com/

    Chapel Hill/Carrboro Bed & Breakfasts

    The Ferrington House Country Inn
    http://www.fearrington.com

    Windy Oaks Inn
    http://www.windyoaksinn.com


    Orange County Resources

    Comprehensive Information available from
    the Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors Bureau
    http://www.chocvb.org
    Orange County Economic Development Commission
    http://www.co.orange.nc.us/ecodev/

    Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission
    http://www.chapelhillarts.org/

    The Chapel Hill Museum
    http://www.chapelhillmuseum.org/

    The Chapel Hill Historical Society
    http://www.ibiblio.org/chhistsoc/

    The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill
    at the Horace Williams House
    http://www.chapelhillpreservation.com/index2.html

    University of North Carolina
    (including Ackland Art Museum and more)
    http://www.unc.edu/arts/

    The Arts Center
    http://www.artscenterlive.org/

     

    Orange County Services

    Orange County Emergency Management Information
    http://www.co.orange.nc.us/ems/preparedness.htm


    Chapel Hill Services

    Carrboro Driver Licenses
    http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/

    Electric Power
    Duke Power (electric) - Chapel Hill Office: 967 8231
    120 Homestead Road - (west of NC 86/Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. intersection)
    Duke Power - Durham office: 919-382 3200
    http://www.dukepower.com/

    Natural Gas
    PSNC Energy (gas): 1-877-776-2427
    200 Elliott Road, Chapel Hill

    Water and Sewer
    Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)
    400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, NC 27510
    919-968 4421
    http://www.owasa.org/

    Telephone
    BellSouth - residential phones: 1-888-757-6500
    http://www.bellsouth.com/
    Verizon - residential phones: 1-800-483-3000 (billing) or 1-800-483-4000 (orders)

    Cable
    Time Warner Cable
    1201B Raleigh Rd.
    Chapel Hill, NC 
    919-595-4892

    local Arts and Entertainment

    Arts & Entertainment
    http://www.chocvb.org/

    Ackland Art Museum
    http://www.ackland.org/

    Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission
    http://www.chapelhillarts.org/

    North Carolina Ballet
    http://www.carolinaballet.com/

    North Carolina Botanical Gardens
    http://www.unc.edu/depts/ncbg/

    North Carolina Museum of Art
    http://ncartmuseum.org/

    North Carolina State Museum of Natural Science
    http://www.naturalsciences.org/

    North Carolina Symphony
    http://www.ncsymphony.org/index.cfm?flash=yes

     

     

     

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