Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Triangle Area and Chapel Hill have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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Animal Protection Society of Durham - Protecting and providing shelter for animals, educating about their humane care, promoting spay/neuter & encouraging the adoption of homeless animals.
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Downtown Durham - Learn about the revitalization effort in downtown Durham and much more!
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Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership - Supports community goals to improve life in 12 neighborhoods around campus and to boost achievement in seven nearby public schools.
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Durham City - Official site of city government. Codes & ordinances. 24 hour information line. Interactive maps of Durham
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Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau - Official site. Event calendars, things to see & do, places to eat, history, etc.
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Durham County - Community info, services, calendars, departments, boards, visitor information.
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Durham Crime Mapper - Durham Crime maps, data, and statistics.
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| Durham Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
Durham Police Department - Learn about Project Safe Neighborhoods, get the latest news on breaking crimes, link to other law enforcement sites.
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Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce - Exciting economic development highlights in Durham County, Durham's new resident guide, city and county demographics.
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Interactive Durham Map - A user-friendly interactive map of Durham that is built from the City-County GIS map database.
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Research Triangle Park - Research Triangle Park (RTP) is a public/private, planned research park, created in 1959 by leaders from business, academia and industry.
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| Historic Information | |
American Tobacco Historic District - Located in the heart of downtown Durham.
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Caswell County Historical Association - To promote the study of local history and genealogy, to collect and interpret historical artifacts, and to preserve local historical structures.
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| Durham Historic Districts - There are 17 historic districts in Durham County on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
| Historic Durham Sites & Societies - Historic area information and links. | |
Historic Preservation Society of Durham - Working to preserve Durham's history.
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HistoricProperties.com - An online resource for buying and selling historic real estate.
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| Listing a property on the National Register - Learn the process of getting a property registered on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
| National Register of Historic Places - "The Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation." | |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation - A private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities. | |
| Orange County Historic Districts - Includes Chapel Hill & Hillsborough. | |
| Preservation North Carolina - A private, non-profit statewide organization whose mission is to protect and promote buildings, sites, and landscapes important to the diverse heritage of North Carolina. | |
| Places of Interest | |
| Duke University Box Office - The central outlet for information about and the ticketing of arts and cultural events on the campus of Duke University | |
Durham Bulls Baseball - Triple-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Located in downtown Durham, this ballpark reflects many characteristics of old-time parks and the historic downtown Durham architecture.
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Durham Museum of Life and Science - Boasting the Magic Wings Butterfly House and Bayer Cropscience Insectarium, this museum is a wonderful arena to learn and interact with science!
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| Morehead Manor Bed & Breakfast - | |
| Morehead Planetarium and Science Center - Located on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill, go learn about astronomy and much more. | |
| Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - "...a unique cornerstone of the arts for Duke University, Durham and the Triangle community, the State of North Carolina and the greater Southeast region." | |
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| North Carolina Museum of Art - "The North Carolina Museum of Art's collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to the latest in contemporary art." | |
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Come learn about North Carolina's diverse geography, geology, plants, animals and visit wonderful and creative special exhibits.
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| State Capital Soccer Park - | |
| Schools | |
| Duke University - | |
| Durham Public Schools - Learn more about Durham's public school system. | |
| North Carolina Central University - | |
| North Carolina State University - | |
SchoolDigest - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| University of North Carolina - | |
| Mortgage Lenders | |
| Allegro Mortgage Services - Leon Todd - Office: (919)265-0265, Fax: (919)265-0266 Europa Center on Chapel Hill Blvd, Chapel Hill | |
| BB&T - Nolan Link (residential, construction loans) - Office:(919)687-6865, Fax:(919)490-6114 | |
| BB&T - Patricia Hamilton (Other Loans) -(919)687-6874, Fax: (919)490-6114 | |
| Cardinal State Bank - Marleen Jewel - (919)433-3520, Fax:477-7343, MarleneJewell@cardinalstatebank.com | |
| Carolina Home Mortgage - Dennis Golmitz - Cell:(919)880-9362, Fax:(919)869-8201 | |
| Countrywide - Matthew Miller - Cell: (704)905-2122, Fax: (704)752-1359, Office: (888)791-3185 | |
| Guaranteed Rate - Rick Morgan - (919)313-5257 | |
| Premier Mortgage - Dick Hutchins - Office: (919)383-9166, Voice Mail: (919)406-6131, Fax: (919)383-0584 | |
| RBC Centura Bank - Heather Collins Sirgany - Office: (919)687-3718, Fax: (919)687-3705 | |
| State Employees Credit Union - (919)682-9602 | |
| Sun Trust Mortgage - Lucy Haislip - Office:(919)419-1964, Fax(919)419-9574 | |
| Wachovia Mortgage Corp. - Kristin Kinney - Office: (919)419-3568, Fax: (919)419-3560 Toll Free: (866)648-3734 kristin.kinney@wachovia.com | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Area Information | |
| Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill offers quality of life that includes small town friendliness; a sense of place and community; rich history and traditions; and the youthful exuberance and interchange of ideas fostered by the University. | |
| Hillsborough - Rich in history and charm. Hillsborough remains the flourishing small town it has been since the 18th century. | |
| Oxford - "one of the prettiest towns in all the country, with wide and well shaded streets, large lawns and elegant residences." | |
| Pittsboro - In the heart of Chatham County , one of the fastest growing counties in the state. | |
ReloDigest - Free community profiles
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| Roxboro - "...a place where people care about both the past and the future and invite you to come celebrate the best time of allthe present." | |
| Green Energy | |
| NC GreenPower - More information on a voluntary environmental program in which you can participate through your electric company. | |
| NC Sustainable Energy Association - "...promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in North Carolina through education, public policy and economic development." | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Relocation Links | |
| Triangle Area Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| National Hurricane Center - | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Real Estate Information | |
| Durham Regional Association of REALTORS® - | |
| NC Association of REALTORS® - | |
| NC Real Estate Commission - | |
