We have found the "Community Links" listed below to be excellent resources for people seeking more information about the Triangle area. From local government and schools to lifestyle and real estate resources, we trust you will find these links both helpful and informative.

A link to all of the websites for NC cities, counties and chambers of commerce
     http://ncinfo.iog.unc.edu/library/cities.html
NC Living network resource library
     http://nc.living.net

Chatham County Government
      http://www.co.chatham.nc.us

Durham County Interactive Maps
      http://gisweb2.ci.durham.nc.us/sdx/imap_launch.html
Small area demographics
     http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/planning/small_areas.cfm
Hope Valley subdivision
     http://www.hopevalley.org/
Gov't departments, tax info and records 
     http://www.co.durham.nc.us
City gov't info 
     http://www.ci.durham.nc.us
Parks Locator; Zoning Atlas, Precinct Atlas; Government Service Guide; Crime Mapper; Interactive Mapping Applications
     http://gisweb2.ci.durham.nc.us
Convention & Visitors Bureau
     http://www.dcvb.durham.nc.us
     http://www.durhamchamber.org
     http://www.durham-nc.com
Durham Arts Council
     http://www.durhamarts.org

Carrboro town website
      http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/
Hillsborough town website
     http://www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us/
Orange County home page
      http://www.co.orange.nc.us/
Site for Orange County
     http://www.co.orange.nc.us/index2.htm
Orange County GIS information (maps and tax values available online)
      http://www.co.orange.nc.us/gis/index.htm
 Orange Community Housing and Land Trust (non-profit developer for affordable homes)
     http://www.ochlt.org/
Chapel Hill/Carrboro chamber site
     http://www.carolinachamber.org
Chapel Hill, NC
     http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us
Chapel Hill/Orange county Convention & Visitors Bureau
     http://www.chocvb.org
Orange County Government: tax info and records  
     http://www.co.orange.nc.us
Chapel Hill Visitors Bureau
     http://www.hickory.nc.us/ncnetworks/ch-intr.html
Chapel Hill town website
     http://www.townofchapelhill.org

Wake county website for real estate
      http://aws1.co.wake.nc.us/realestate/
Zoning information is IMAPS
     http://imaps.co.wake.nc.us/imaps/
Wake Register of Deeds Books Server to get copies of HOA covenants, Deeds, etc
     http://rodweb01.co.wake.nc.us/books/genext/genextsearch.asp
Wake County register of deeds
     http://web.co.wake.nc.us/rdeeds/default
Site for Wake Co. Parks and Rec programs
     http://www.co.wake.nc.us/parksrec/website.nsf
Wake County Zoning Ordinance
     http://www.wakegov.com/county/zoning/zoning/default.htm
Online Guide to Apex
     http://www.apexnc.com
Cary Chamber of Commerce
     http://www.carychamber.com
Cary, NC News & Events
     http://www.caryonline.com/
City of Apex
     http://www.ci.apex.nc.us
Town of Fuquay-Varina
     http://www.ci.fuquay-varina.nc.us
Morrisville
     http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us
Wake County Board of Elections
     http://www.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/
Wake Co. GIS: maps, searches, etc
     http://www.co.wake.nc.us/gis
Wake tax info
     http://www.co.wake.nc.us/realestate/main.htm
Lochmere Golf Course
     http://www.lochmere.com
Lochmere Swim and Tennis Club
     http://www.lochmere.org
MacGregor Downs Golf and Tennis Club
     http://www.macgregordowns.org
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
     http://www.raleighchamber.org
Raleigh Convention & Visitor
     http://www.RaleighCVB.org
City of Raleigh
     http://www.raleigh-nc.org
Greenways
     http://www.raleigh-nc.org/parks&rec/greenway.asp
Lake Wheeler
     http://www.raleigh-nc.org/parks&rec/wheeler
City of Raleigh Planning Dept
     http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning
Enter police district to pull up crime stats - no fee
     http://www.raleigh-nc.org/police
Rex Hospital site
     http://www.rexhealth.com
Town of Cary
     http://www.townofcary.org
Wake Forest, merchants, government issues etc.
     http://www.townofwakeforest.com
County govt. site
     http://www.wakegov.com

Schools:

ABC school report on any public NC school, searchable
     http://abcs.ncpublicschools.org/abcs/
Possible Orange County School Merger
     http://www.4schools.us/
Chapel Hill Carrboro city schools
     http://www.chccs.k12.nc.us/
NC Department of Public Instruction
     http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ 
 Orange County schools
     http://www.orange.k12.nc.us/
Wake Co. School
     http://wwwgis2.wcpss.net/cgi-bin/MainScript.pl?MainOption=Home

Assignment Finder:

Chatham County schools
     http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us
NC Div. Non-Public Education
     http://www.doa.state.nc.us/dnpe
Durham County Schools
     http://www.dpsnc.net
Durham School Information
     http://www.dpsnc.net
Wake County schools
     http://www.wcpss.net
State by State (including NC) school info
     http://www.greatschools.net
Non-public education
     http://www.ncdnpe.org
Home School Information
     http://www.nche.com
NC Public Schools
     http://www.ncpublicschools.org
State wide school reports
     http://www.ncreportcards.org
Diocese of Raleigh (Provides good info on the Catholic school front)
     http://www.raldio.org
 Charter and Private Schools
     http://www.unc.edu/depts/cmse/schools.html
Wake County Magnet Program
     http://www.wcpss.net/instructional/magnet/index.html
Wake County School Testing Results
     http://www.wcpss.net/test-results.html

NC College Scholarships
     http://www.cfnc.org
Duke
     http://www.duke.edu
UNC website
     http://www.goheels.com
NC State
     http://www.ncsu.edu
UNC
     http://www.unc.edu
Wake Technical College
     http://www.waketech.edu