Internet Resources
Business & Finances
Content: Search a business or charity by name, URL, telephone number, or email address to access a Better Business Bureau report of accreditation and any complaints lodged against the business or charity. Lodge a complaint with the BBB, or check on the progress of a complaint you have already lodged.
Content: "The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC) is a non-profit organization that exists to provide leadership dedicated to the improvement of Downtown Goldsboro." The DGDC website includes information about Goldsboro neighborhood revitalization efforts, including Financial Incentives and Resources for Goldsboro business and property owners wishing to improve their presence in the downtown area, a Calendar of Events and a Downtown Directory.
Content: "Our mission is to develop, promote and implement sound economic strategies to improve the quality of life of rural North Carolinians. We serve the state’s 85 rural counties, with a special focus on individuals with low to moderate incomes and communities with limited resources."
Content: This website offers a wide array of information for entrepreneurs and business owners in the state of North Carolina.
Content: This website helps fulfill the N. C. Department of Commerce's "primary mission of improving the economic well being and quality of life for all citizens" by providing information on Community Development and Business Development, including a Small Business section, as well as Tourism and Workforce Solutions, featuring information and links for Job Seekers.
Content: The webpage of the North Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration includes government contracting information, loan applications and a Small Business Planner which provides a step-by-step guide for planning, starting, managing, even getting out of your own small business.
Content: The North Carolina Foreclosure Prevention Fund "helps North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments due to job loss or temporary financial hardship. For qualified homeowners, the Fund can provide an interest-free loan of up to $36,000 to pay your mortgage and other related expenses for up to 36 months while you search or retrain for new employment. If you are currently employed but have a second mortgage that is unaffordable because of a prior job loss or reduced income, the Fund offers an interest-free loan of up to $30,000 to pay off your second mortgage. The Fund provides assistance at no cost to you."
Content: Begin here for answers to any of your questions about the North Carolina state budget.
Content: "Here, you will get an overview of the different ways in which the Small Business Center Network can help you realize your dream of owning your own business or making your current business more profitable." Affiliated with the N.C. Community College System, the SBCN reccomends beginning with this website's Services area.
Content: "The SBTDC ... administered by NC State University on behalf of the University of North Carolina System and opened in partnership with the US Small Business Administration ... is North Carolina’s leading resource for growing and developing businesses. Since 1984, the SBTDC has helped over 100,000 North Carolina business owners and prospective entrepreneurs make better decisions – often leading to increased revenue and employment." Its website offers contact information for counseling services aiding small business owners, as well as on-line publications such as the Small Business Start-Up and Resource Guide.
Content: SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs for the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.
Content: Sponsored by the N. C. Department of Commerce this website offers a tremendous amount of information and statistics for all types of business endeavors in our state, including how to Start a New Business in North Carolina.
Content: Website with detailed information about federal government assistance for small businesses, features links to local SBA Local Offices websites, information about the Office of Women's Business Ownership resources, the Office of Veteran's Business Development resources, and the Office of Small Business Development Centers resources.
Content: The website for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce promotes membership in an organization of business and professional people dedicated to enhancing the local economy, and contains an extensive list of community links, as well as a searchable Business Directory, for looking up location maps and contact information for businesses and services in Wayne county.
Content: This website, useful for locating and obtaining copies of deeds and other public records for Wayne County, features instructions for obtaining Birth Records, Death Records, or a Marriage License, as well as a Registrar of Deeds FAQ page.
Dictionaries & Maps
Content: Offers accompanying videos of signs
Content: Find and search international city, road, ordnance survey maps, as well as obtain driving directions.
Content: Find driving directions in the United States with a simple search using an address of origin and one of destination.
Content: Free searching of this online medical dictionary is provided as a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Content: English language general dictionary searching is free, though some premium content is offered for a small fee.
Digitized Reference & Fulltext Books
(free access provided by vendor to on-site users of any educuational institution or library)
Content: This database of automotive diagnostic and repair information, searchable by model and year is the Library and Educational version of ALLDATA, a "leading provider of electronic diagnostic and repair information and services for the automotive service industry. Features include: manufacturer TSBs and recalls updated daily; crisp, clear OEM wiring diagrams with connector, ground, power distribution and splice locations; maintenance tables (allowing you to) view service interval data on one screen; and automatic repair information updates."
Content: Produced by the Library of Congress, this website provides an astounding single resource compiling digitized speeches, maps, photographs, printed books and newspapers, as well as typewritten and handwritten letters and journals for you to become lost in for days, discovering what Americans have written, photographed, mapped, published, and read over the course of U.S. History. Browse collections by topic, or choose from the alphabetized list of all available collections. Teacher resources are also included for using the materials in the classroom to best effect.
Content: Impressive resource of complete and searchable free full-text reference, poetry, fiction and non-fiction books. Just a sample: Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Strunk's The Elements of Style, Emily Dickinson's Complete Poems, the World Factbook, the Oxford Shakespeare, and the King James Bible. Have you actually read The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli? I thought not; so here's your chance, as well as many more classics to browse or search in their entirety.
Content: Biographical information and portraits, if available, of any person who served in the U.S. Congress from 1774 (inlcludes the Continental Congress) to the present day; searchable by name, position (senator, delegate, etc.), political party affiliation, state represented, number of the Congress, or the year(s) in which he or she served
Content: "Quickly search the full text of thousands of resources relevant to the field of child care and early education. Interactive tools allow users to refine their searches, download full text documents, build customized tables on state policies, compare state demographics, and analyze research data online. This comprehensive and unbiased collection includes scholarly research, policy briefs, government reports, data, and instruments from a wide range of disciplines and sources, including multiple federal agencies. Research Connections compiles and distributes bibliographies, develops issue briefs, and synthesizes research on key topics. The integrated database links written documents to the actual instruments and data files on which their findings are based, provides links from the data files to the publications based on them, and links resources on similar topics, by the same author, or funded by the same agency."
Content: "Construction Criteria Base (CCB) is an extensive electronic library of construction guide specifications, manuals, standards and many other essential criteria documents. Published and updated continuously, CCB contains the complete unabridged, approved, current electronic equivalents of over 10,000 documents direct from participating federal agencies."
Content: DocSouth is "a digital publishing initiative that provides Internet access to texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. Currently DocSouth includes twelve thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs."
Content: Free, online version of database containing education literature from both journal and non-journal sources.
Content: An authoritative and vast resource offering millions of free articles, pictures, facts, and biographies along with information about topics like the arts, science, sports, medicine, accounting, and management. "Encyclopedia.com features more than 100 trusted sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses with facts, definitions, biographies, synonyms, pronunciation keys, word origins, abbreviations, and more."
Content: From many versions of the Bible to all the significant texts of Taoism: it's all here in full-text versions of key sacred texts and commentaries, "the largest freely available archive of online books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric on the Internet. The site is dedicated to religious tolerance and scholarship..."
Content: Updated nightly, this searchable database offers over 38,000 free fulltext books in languages ranging from English to Sanskrit, which you may read online or download. For a small sample, visit the top 100 e-book downloads for yesterday.
Content: "PubMed Central is a free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature [see list] at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), developed and managed by NIH's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the National Library of Medicine (NLM)."
Content: "The Valley Project details life in two American communities, one Northern and one Southern, from the time of John Brown's Raid through the era of Reconstruciton. In this digital archive you may explore thousands of original letters and diaries, newspapers, and speeches, census and church records, left by men and women in Augusta County, Virginia, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Giving voice to hundreds of individual people, the Valley Project tells forgotten stories of life during the era of the Civil War."
Education & Financial Aid
Content: The CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina) website provides many student and career planning guides and tools, as well as links to sites and portals for applying for acceptance into colleges and universities, or for various types of financial aid to enable you to attend and complete a college or university program of study.
Content: This website for the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEA), "North Carolina's agency for college student financial aid," provides advice regarding college loans of all kinds, federal, state and private.
Content: This website for the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEA), "North Carolina's agency for college student financial aid," provides advice regarding college loans of all kinds, federal, state and private.
Content: Website with links to community colleges throughout the state and other information about community colleges.
Content: "The Education Directory of North Carolina contains the phone number and address of every North Carolina public, federal or charter school and public school system; the phone number of every employee of the Department of Public Instruction, members of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent; contact information for educational associations and organizations, advisory councils, educational material suppliers and sellers; and a list of all the state and territorial superintendents in the U.S. ... The NC Standard Course of Study includes the curriculum that should be made available to every child in North Carolina's public schools." Also links to the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Jobs Opening and Work 4 NC Schools job search resources.
Content: "Your source for free information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school." A feature of the website is information about and a link to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Content: Listing of private schools in Wayne County
Content: This website provides information about the public library, including locations, contact information and hours of operation for the main library and all its branches in the county, also a link to search the Online Public Access Catalog.
Content: Website of Wayne County Public Schools with testing calendar, lunch menus and schools report cards
Elections, Voting & Civil Rights
Content: This website handles requests for legal assistance, lobbies legislatures and hosts public forums. Founded in 1920, the ACLU helps defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to US Citizens by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Content: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service maintains this website with a lawyer referral service including information about free legal assistance
Content: This website for the General Assembly of North Carolina, includes searchable information about state Legislation (1985-86 session-current session) a guide to congressinal Representation for each area in the state, a link to the searchable N.C. State Constitution and N.C. General Statutes, as well as a comprehensive Citizen Guide to the state's government.
Content: An international political party with ten key values
Content: This website includes three divisions: Civil Rights, Rules, and Hearings; it also provides forms to report discrimination by any state or county agency in North Carolina, as well as such searchable fulltext publications as the N.C. Register & the N.C. Administrative Code (NCAC).
Content: Along with a wide range of basic information about political elections and voting, this website includes Voter Registration, Candidate Filing, and Absentee Voting resources, accompanied by a polling place locator.
Content: “This service will assist you by identifying your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives and providing contact information.”
Content: For all U.S. Senators now serving, or having served in the past, even on the Continental Congress, this website provides a Biographical Directory, Statistical Information, including statistics on biographical characteristics and Senate service records, a Senators' Phone List, and an Organizational Chart showing the relationships among Senate leaders of officers who manage the workflow.
Content: "Included among the immigration benefits the USCIS oversees are: citizenship, lawful permanent residency, family and employment-related immigration, employment authorization, inter-country adoptions, asylum and refugee status, replacement immigration documents, and foreign student authorization." The USCIS website offers Citizenship and Naturalization Based forms, Employment Based forms, and Green Card Based forms, even a list of free legal advisors.
Content: This website contains information about local Democratic Party politicians
Content: This website contains information about local Republican Party politicians.
Employment & Taxes
Content: "The mission of the Employment Security Commission is to promote and sustain the economic well being of North Carolinians in the world marketplace by providing high quality and accessible workforce related services. The Commission provides employment services, unemployment insurance and labor market information to the State’s workers, employers and the public – in a way that promotes economic stability and growth, development of a skilled workforce and creates a world-class economy for North Carolina." Includes Individual Services such as the Find a Job and Apply for UI (Unemployment Insurance) Benefits sections.
Content: This website provides details about acquiring a driver’s license [download the Driver's Handbook to pass the written test] and registering vehicles.
Content: Forms, guides and rules for filing any tax reports with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the United States Department of the Treasury
Content: This website helps fulfill the N. C. Department of Commerce's "primary mission of improving the economic well being and quality of life for all citizens" by providing information on Community Development and Business Development, including a Small Business section, as well as Tourism and Workforce Services, featuring information and links for Job Seekers.
Content: Includes N.C. State Tax Forms and Filing Information
Content: Retirement Planning/Benefits information and calculations for N.C. State Employees is availble from this website through the ORBIT (Online Retirement Benefits Through Integrated Technology) database.
Content: The North Carolina Foreclosure Prevention Fund "helps North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments due to job loss or temporary financial hardship. For qualified homeowners, the Fund can provide an interest-free loan of up to $36,000 to pay your mortgage and other related expenses for up to 36 months while you search or retrain for new employment. If you are currently employed but have a second mortgage that is unaffordable because of a prior job loss or reduced income, the Fund offers an interest-free loan of up to $30,000 to pay off your second mortgage. The Fund provides assistance at no cost to you."
Content: Includes Job Postings and Application forms, as well as Benefit and Retirement Information for N.C. State Employment.
Content: A website created for the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, O*NET is an online tool for finding an occupation. You may "Browse groups of similar occupations to explore careers" or conduct an Advanced Search to focus on occupations that use a specific tool or software ... [so you can] ... explore occupations that need your skills." A skills search will help you identify your marketable skill sets.
Content: "The Education Directory of North Carolina contains the phone number and address of every North Carolina public, federal or charter school and public school system; the phone number of every employee of the Department of Public Instruction, members of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent; contact information for educational associations and organizations, advisory councils, educational material suppliers and sellers; and a list of all the state and territorial superintendents in the U.S. ... The NC Standard Course of Study includes the curriculum that should be made available to every child in North Carolina's public schools." Also links to the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Jobs Opening and Work 4 NC Schools job search resources.
Content: The comprehensive Social Security Administration site covers retirement income, survivor benefits, disability and Medicare information as well as links to local offices.
Content: Providing national coverage, this unemployment office resource guide provides links to each state’s Unemployment Office.
Content: This website is a portal to many agencies associated with the U.S. Department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), various Disability Resources, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics which produces the Occupational Outlook Handbook, updated yearly.
Content: Website with information for federal civil service employees and retirees as well as military veterans.
Content: "USAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information."
Forms & Applications
Genealogy
Content: Rich resource for genealogical research, featuring census records, military records, and vital records from nearly every U.S. and some international record collections. More in-depth record retrieval in some collections is fee-based, but many records are free, and the guides to conducting genealogical research are extensive and fascinating to read in themselves. Featured collections and guides including African American Family History, Jewish Family History, and the U.S. Military Collection.
Content: A guide to conducting genealogical research in preparation for writing a family history. What kinds of records do you need to consult? Where in North Carolina, for example, do I write for copies of records and information? Free online genealogy classes can help too.
Content: "The North Carolina Vital Records Unit is responsible for registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina, coding those events for statistical research purposes, maintaining the records properly, and locating and providing certified or uncertified copies of those records."
Content: "The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped."
General Facts & Statistics
Content: Population, housing, economic and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau, available in thematic maps, economic and demographic fact sheets for all areas and populations covered by the census and its surveys
Content: Commercial real estate site providing general statistics and information about cities
Content: "The most valuable Web resource for NC statistical data, [including] over 1300 data items from state and federal agencies; historical data and projections, 1960s to 2030; state, county, municipality, township, tract, block group, and block coverage; definitions and help screens; customized report capabilities; preformatted topic reports, including census profiles; continual updates incorporating newly released data."
Content: "The North Carolina Vital Records Unit is responsible for registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina, coding those events for statistical research purposes, maintaining the records properly, and locating and providing certified or uncertified copies of those records."
Content: "The State Center provides: A source of information to monitor the health conditions of North Carolinians; analyses of important health issues, such as birth defects and infant mortality statistics; a central collection site for information about cancer, birth defects, births, deaths, marriages, and divorces; accurate and timely information for use in setting health policy, planning prevention programs, directing resources, and evaluating the effect of health programs and services; a safe and secure environment for its confidential records"
Goldsboro
Content: Homepage includes links to an events calendar and audition information.
Content: Goldsboro city government portal with infomation about city services, including home owners assistance program, zoning maps and water treatment
Content: Commercial real estate site providing general statistics and information about cities and towns throughout the country, including Goldsboro, N.C.
Content: "The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC) is a non-profit organization that exists to provide leadership dedicated to the improvement of Downtown Goldsboro." The DGDC website includes information about Goldsboro neighborhood revitalization efforts, including Financial Incentives and Resources for Goldsboro business and property owners wishing to improve their presence in the downtown area, a Calendar of Events and a Downtown Directory.
Content: Provides information about public facilities and events in Goldsboro
Content: Includes sightseeing and historical information
Content: National Historic Landmark Battlefield marks the last full-scale action of the Civil War, fought March 19-21, 1865; maps and schedule of seasonal activities
Government Publications
Content: As well as much information about the history and functioning of the U.S. Government, the GPO FDsys website, sponsored by the U.S. Government Publications Office, features many publications generated daily by the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the U.S. Government:
Congressional Hearings
Congressional Bills
Congressional Record
Public and Private Laws
United States Code
Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Register
Presidential Documents
United States Courts Opinions
Additional Government Publications (includes everything from the Supreme Court Nomination Hearings to the Constitution of the United States of American: Analysis and Interpretation)
Content: This website for the General Assembly of North Carolina, includes searchable information about state Legislation (1985-86 session-current session) a guide to congressinal Representation for each area in the state, a link to the searchable N.C. State Constitution and N.C. General Statutes, as well as a comprehensive Citizen Guide to the state's government.
Content: This website “contains information gleaned from the home pages and websites of the fifty state legislatures, the District of Columbia and the Territories. You can select to view specific website content materials (such as, bills, press rooms, statutes) from all states, one state or a selected list of states.”
Content: This website includes three divisions: Civil Rights, Rules, and Hearings; it also provides forms to report discrimination by any state or county agency in North Carolina, as well as such searchable fulltext publications as the N.C. Register & the N.C. Administrative Code (NCAC).
Content: "The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped."
Content: "Here you will find information about [an] online [copyright] registration option and other news ... all ... key publications including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations." The site features Copyright Basics, How to Register a Work, and access to various Copyright Law and Policy.
Health & Social Services
Content: The website provides much Information on disease and disaster control and prevention, including the National Center for Health Statistics' A-Z index to search for facts about a particular topic, such as Seasonal Influenza (Flu), access to government reports such as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), and guidelines for families preparing for Natural Disasters and Severe Weather Conditions, such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes.
Content: An official U.S. Government Web site managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, "Flu.gov provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities."
Content: Health Information provided as a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
Content: Website includes information about offenders, victim services, crime statistics and legislative reports.
Content: Website covers child support, financial assistance, adult services, child welfare, child care, food and nutrition services, energy assistance, health coverage and how to report public assistance fraud.
Content: Website covers assistance for seniors: adult care and nursing homes, employment, housing, home and community services, long term care, Medicare, and the family caregiver support program.
Content: This comprehensive webpage includes a list of local child care facilities with quality ratings.
Content: This webpage provides a link to the Wayne County Department of Social Services site with phone numbers, addresses and a staff directory.
Content: "The State Center provides: A source of information to monitor the health conditions of North Carolinians; analyses of important health issues, such as birth defects and infant mortality statistics; a central collection site for information about cancer, birth defects, births, deaths, marriages, and divorces; accurate and timely information for use in setting health policy, planning prevention programs, directing resources, and evaluating the effect of health programs and services; a safe and secure environment for its confidential records"
Content: "The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped."
Content: Maintained by the the U.S. Library of Medicine, this website provides information on the toxicology of a myriad of products you as a a consumer might buy and use in all aspects of everyday life. You may search for a specific product to discover an ingredient list, possible toxic effects and methods of disposal for the product. This site also includes ChemIDplus, a dictionary of over 370,00 chemicals.
Content: The website covers veteran benefits information including GI Bill, health care and loan guarantees, with a full range of VA forms listed.
Content: This is a non-profit organization matching volunteers to work in their local communities
Content: This website has information for pet owners including a local low-cost spay/neuter program and links to local veterinary services.
Content: This website has links to popular, informative health information resources.
Content: This health information website provides timely and authoritative information for the consumer as well as the health professional, on nutrituion, a wide range of health concerns, as well as a searchable Drugs & Medications A-Z section, giving full information on the nature and clinical uses of each drug or medication.
News & Weather
Content: The website provides much Information on disease and disaster control and prevention, including the National Center for Health Statistics' A-Z index to search for facts about a particular topic, such as H1N1 flu, access to government reports such as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), and guidelines for families preparing for Natural Disasters and Severe Weather Conditions, such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes.
Content: Find comprehensive Disaster Information, including preparation for weathering hurricanes, tornados, or floods, as well as how to Apply for Assistance from the U.S. government after disasters strike.
Content: "NCDC is the world's largest active archive of weather data. NCDC produces numerous climate publications and responds to data requests from all over the world. NCDC operates the World Data Center for Meteorology which is co-located at NCDC in Asheville, North Carolina, and the World Data Center for Paleoclimatology which is located in Boulder, Colorado. NCDC supports a three tier national climate services support program; the partners include: NCDC, Regional Climate Centers, and State Climatologists." The Educational Activities section has numerous brochures, posters, and activity sheets for educators to print out and use in classroom settings.
Content: Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) website, which includes the National Weather Service, this webpage offers the latest weather advisories and forecasts, searchable for each City & State or Zip Code, as well as Hurricane Awareness and Hurricane Preparedness information.
Content: "The State Climate Office of North Carolina is the primary source for NC weather and climate information and is involved in all aspects of climate research, education, and extension services. The State Climate Office is a public-service center, part of the UNC system, housed at North Carolina State University."
North Carolina
Content: "The mission of the Employment Security Commission is to promote and sustain the economic well being of North Carolinians in the world marketplace by providing high quality and accessible workforce related services. The Commission provides employment services, unemployment insurance and labor market information to the State’s workers, employers and the public – in a way that promotes economic stability and growth, development of a skilled workforce and creates a world-class economy for North Carolina." Includes Individual Services such as the Find a Job and Apply for UI (Unemployment Insurance) Benefits sections.
Content: This website provides details about acquiring a driver’s license [download the Driver's Handbook to pass the written test] and registering vehicles.
Content: "The official travel and tourism web site for the State of North Carolina" offers a completely searchable interface for planning a brief or extended visit to one of the state's many attractions or events, with beautiful multimedia sample journeys to entice you, and a thoughtful database for locating lodging, complemented by a directory of local travel bureaus.
Content: "The most valuable Web resource for NC statistical data, [including] over 1300 data items from state and federal agencies; historical data and projections, 1960s to 2030; state, county, municipality, township, tract, block group, and block coverage; definitions and help screens; customized report capabilities; preformatted topic reports, including census profiles; continual updates incorporating newly released data."
Content: This website has information for the public ranging from how to combat indoor air pollution to how to get any of a wide variety of permits, such as a fishing license.
Content: This website for the General Assembly of North Carolina, includes searchable information about state Legislation (1985-86 session-current session) a guide to congressinal Representation for each area in the state, a link to the searchable N.C. State Constitution and N.C. General Statutes, as well as a comprehensive Citizen Guide to the state's government.
Content: "Our mission is to develop, promote and implement sound economic strategies to improve the quality of life of rural North Carolinians. We serve the state’s 85 rural counties, with a special focus on individuals with low to moderate incomes and communities with limited resources."
Content: This website for the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEA), "North Carolina's agency for college student financial aid," provides advice regarding college loans of all kinds, federal, state and private.
Content: This website offers a wide array of information for entrepreneurs and business owners in the state of North Carolina.
Content: Website with links to community colleges throughout the state and other information about community colleges.
Content: N.C. State University and N.C. A&T University maintain this website with information about Agriculture and Food, Forest Resources, 4-H Youth Development and the Lawn and Garden programs.
Content: This website helps fulfill the N. C. Department of Commerce's "primary mission of improving the economic well being and quality of life for all citizens" by providing information on Community Development and Business Development, including a Small Business section, as well as Tourism and Workforce Services, featuring information and links for Job Seekers.
Content: Website includes information about offenders, victim services, crime statistics and legislative reports.
Content: Website covers child support, financial assistance, adult services, child welfare, child care, food and nutrition services, energy assistance, health coverage and how to report public assistance fraud.
Content: Includes N.C. State Tax Forms and Filing Information
Content: This site maintained by the NC Secretary of State includes a myriad of links useful to North Carolinians including publications like the North Carolina Manual designed to be a “one-stop” resource for everything a citizen needs to know about state government.
Content: Retirement Planning/Benefits information and calculations for N.C. State Employees is availble from this website through the ORBIT (Online Retirement Benefits Through Integrated Technology) database.
Content: The webpage of the North Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration includes government contracting information, loan applications and a Small Business Planner which provides a step-by-step guide for planning, starting, managing, even getting out of your own small business.
Content: Website covers assistance for seniors: adult care and nursing homes, employment, housing, home and community services, long term care, Medicare, and the family caregiver support program.
Content: This comprehensive webpage includes a list of local child care facilities with quality ratings.
Content: This webpage provides a link to the Wayne County Department of Social Services site with phone numbers, addresses and a staff directory.
Content: The North Carolina Foreclosure Prevention Fund "helps North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments due to job loss or temporary financial hardship. For qualified homeowners, the Fund can provide an interest-free loan of up to $36,000 to pay your mortgage and other related expenses for up to 36 months while you search or retrain for new employment. If you are currently employed but have a second mortgage that is unaffordable because of a prior job loss or reduced income, the Fund offers an interest-free loan of up to $30,000 to pay off your second mortgage. The Fund provides assistance at no cost to you."
Content: Index of North Carolina state government departments with contact information
Content: An international political party with ten key values
Content: National Historic Landmark Battlefield marks the last full-scale action of the Civil War, fought March 19-21, 1865; maps and schedule of seasonal activities
Content: This website includes three divisions: Civil Rights, Rules, and Hearings; it also provides forms to report discrimination by any state or county agency in North Carolina, as well as such searchable fulltext publications as the N.C. Register & the N.C. Administrative Code
(NCAC).
Content: Includes Job Postings and Application forms, as well as Benefit and Retirement Information for N.C. State Employment
Content: Along with a wide range of basic information about political elections and voting, this website includes Voter Registration, Candidate Filing, and Absentee Voting resources, accompanied by a polling place locator.
Content: This portal has information about each state park in North Carolina.
Content: "The North Carolina Vital Records Unit is responsible for registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina, coding those events for statistical research purposes, maintaining the records properly, and locating and providing certified or uncertified copies of those records."
Content: Website with information targeted to hunters, anglers and conservationists, including how to get hunting and fishing licenses
Content: Begin here for answers to any of your questions about the North Carolina state budget.
Content: State government portal for N.C. citizens including comprehensive links to government on-line services, including prison records, public school report cards, state licenses, voter registration, etc.
Content: "The State Center provides: A source of information to monitor the health conditions of North Carolinians; analyses of important health issues, such as birth defects and infant mortality statistics; a central collection site for information about cancer, birth defects, births, deaths, marriages, and divorces; accurate and timely information for use in setting health policy, planning prevention programs, directing resources, and evaluating the effect of health programs and services; a safe and secure environment for its confidential records"
Content: "The State Climate Office of North Carolina is the primary source for NC weather and climate information and is involved in all aspects of climate research, education, and extension services. The State Climate Office is a public-service center, part of the UNC system, housed at North Carolina State University."
Content: "The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped.."
Content: Sponsored by the N. C. Department of Commerce this website offers a tremendous amount of information and statistics for all types of business endeavors in our state, including how to Start a Business in North Carolina.
Recreation & Natural Resources
Content: "The official travel and tourism web site for the State of North Carolina" offers a completely searchable interface for planning a brief or extended visit to one of the state's many attractions or events, with beautiful multimedia sample journeys to entice you, and a thoughtful database for locating lodging, complemented by a directory of local travel bureaus.
Content: Provides information about public facilities and events in Goldsboro
Content: Includes sightseeing and historical information
Content: This website has information for the public ranging from how to combat indoor air pollution to how to get any of a wide variety of permits, such as a fishing license.
Content: N.C. State University and N.C. A&T University maintain this website with information about Agriculture and Food, Forest Resources, 4-H Youth Development and the Lawn and Garden programs.
Content: National Historic Landmark Battlefield marks the last full-scale action of the Civil War, fought March 19-21, 1865; maps and schedule of seasonal activities
Content: This portal has information about each state park in North Carolina.
Content: Website with information targeted to hunters, anglers and conservationists, including how to obtain hunting and fishing licenses
Content: This website includes upcoming events and historical information
U.S Government
Content: Forms, guides and rules for filing any tax reports with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the United States Department of the Treasury
Content: The comprehensive Social Security Administration site covers retirement income, survivor benefits, disability and Medicare information as well as links to local offices.
Content: "Included among the immigration benefits the USCIS oversees are: citizenship, lawful permanent residency, family and employment-related immigration, employment authorization, inter-country adoptions, asylum and refugee status, replacement immigration documents, and foreign student authorization." The USCIS website offers Citizenship and Naturalization Based forms, Employment Based forms, and Green Card Based forms, even a list of free legal advisors.
Content: "Here you will find information about [an] online [copyright] registration option and other news ... all ... key publications including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations." The site features Copyright Basics, How to Register a Work, and access to various Copyright Law and Policy.
Content: This website is a portal to many agencies associated with the U.S. Department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), various Disability Resources, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics which produces the Occupational Outlook Handbook, updated yearly.
Content: The website covers veteran benefits information including GI Bill, health care and loan guarantees, with a full range of VA forms listed.
Content: “This service will assist you by identifying your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives and providing contact information.”
Content: For all U.S. Senators now serving, or having served in the past, even on the Continental Congress, this website provides a Biographical Directory, Statistical Information, including statistics on biographical characteristics and Senate service records, a Senators' Phone List, and an Organizational Chart showing the relationships among Senate leaders of officers who manage the workflow.
Content: "Included among the immigration benefits the USCIS oversees are: citizenship, lawful permanent residency, family and employment-related immigration, employment authorization, inter-country adoptions, asylum and refugee status, replacement immigration documents, and foreign student authorization." The USCIS website offers Citizenship and Naturalization Based forms, Employment Based forms, and Green Card Based forms, even a list of free legal advisors.
Content: Website with information for federal civil service employees and retirees as well as military veterans.
Content: Website with detailed information about federal government assistance for small businesses, features links to local SBA District office websites, information about the Office of Women's Business Ownership resources, the Office of Veteran's Business Development resources, and the Office of Small Business Development Centers resources.
Content: This portal provided by the Office of Citizen Services and Communication covers a vast array of information for U.S. citizens including an agency index, telephone listings and on-line forms.
Content: "USAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information."
Wayne County
Content: The website for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce promotes membership in an organization of business and professional people dedicated to enhancing the local economy, and contains an extensive list of community links, as well as a searchable Business Directory, for looking up location maps and contact information for businesses and services in Wayne county.
Content: This website contains information about local Democratic Party politicians
Content: This website, useful for locating and obtaining copies of deeds and other public records for Wayne County, features instructions for obtaining Birth Records, Death Records, or a Marriage License, as well as a Registrar of Deeds FAQ page.
Content: This website includes upcoming events and historical information
Content: Wayne County, NC government portal listing county services including welfare services, tax collection, inspections, etc.
Content: Listing of private schools in Wayne County
Content: This website provides information about the public library, including locations, contact information and hours of operation for the main library and all its branches in the county, also a link to search the Online Public Access Catalog.
Content: Website of Wayne County Public Schools with testing calendar, lunch menus and schools report cards
Content: This website includes information about local Republican Party politicians.
Content: This website has links to popular, informative health information resources.
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