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Public Resources
An organized resource for government, culture and education.
Government
Durham County Website
| Description: | Website for Durham County |
| Phone: | (919) 560 - 1200 |
| Website: | www.durhamcountync.gov/ |
Wake County Website
| Description: | Website for all things related to Wake County Government |
| Website: | www.wakegov.com/ |
Orange County Government Website
| Website: | www.co.orange.nc.us/ |
Town of Hillsborough
| Description: | Town of Hillsborough |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 1270 |
| Website: | www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us |
Town of Fuquay-Varina
| Website: | www.fuquay-Varina.org |
Town of Apex
| Website: | www.apexnc.org |
Town of Pittsboro
| Phone: | (919) 542 - 4621 |
| Website: | www.pittsboronc.org |
Chatham County Government
| Website: | www.co.chatham.nc.us |
Town of Garner
| Phone: | (919) 772 - 4688 |
| Website: | www.ci.garner.nc.us |
Town of Wake Forest
| Phone: | (919) 544 - 6100 |
| Website: | www.ci.wake-forest.nc.us |
Durham County Library
| Phone: | (919) 560 - 0100 |
| Website: | www.durhamcountylibrary.org |
City of Durham
| Phone: | (919) 560 - 1200 |
| Website: | www.ci.durham.nc.us |
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Schools
Durham Public Schools
| Description: | Durham Public Schools Website |
| Phone: | (919) 560 - 2000 |
| Website: | www.dpsnc.net/ |
Wake County Public Schools
| Website: | www.wcpss.net/ |
Orange County Public Schools
| Website: | www.orange.k12.nc.us/ |
Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools
| Website: | www.chccs.k12.nc.us/ |
Chatham County Public Schools
| Website: | www.chatham.k12.nc.us |
Ravenscroft
| Description: | Private, independent, college preparatory school |
| Phone: | (919) 847 - 0900 |
| Website: | www.ravenscroft.org |
Carolina Friends School
| Description: | A coeducational independent Quaker school. |
| Phone: | (919) 383 - 6602 |
| Website: | www.cfsnc.org |
Cary Academy
| Phone: | (919) 228 - 4550 |
| Website: | www.caryacademy.org |
Durham Academy
| Website: | www.da.org |
Cardinal Gibbons
| Website: | www.cghsnc.org |
Duke School for Children
| Description: | To help children become confident, independent learners |
| Phone: | (919) 493 - 2642 |
| Website: | www.dukeschool.org |
Triangle Day School
| Phone: | (919) 383 - 6602 |
| Website: | www.triangledayschool.org |
St. David's School
| Description: | Preparing young men and women for college and life, by providing challenging opportunities to excel in the vital areas of 'faith, virtue, and knowledge'. |
| Phone: | (919) 782 - 3331 |
| Website: | www.sdsw.org |
Orange High School
| Description: | Orange County High School, established in 1963, serves just over 1150 students from the area around Hillsborough, NC. Our students represent a cross-section of the county's population, and our mission is to give our students many options of study as they progress through their schooling here. |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 6133 |
| Website: | www.co.orange.nc.us/ |
Abundant Life Preschool
| Description: | Abundant Life Preschool is a ministry of Abundant Life Church that offers a Christ-centered preschool program and day care. Full day and half day programs are available for ages 2 through 4 years old. |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 6460 |
| Website: | www.abundantlifechurch.com/education.htm |
C.W. Stanford Middle School
| Description: | "A Cadillac Program, Results Driven" Mission It is the mission of C.W. Stanford Middle School to work as a collaborative, respectful community to promote academic, physical, developmental, and social growth so that all students are and continue to be successful and productive citizens. Vision We envision a collaborative culture, with a common purpose and clear goals in a professional learning community where failure is not an option, through which our staff will continually Identify essential skills and concepts students must learn, determine levels of mastery, and evaluate progress through formative/summative assessments; Seek and implement research-based strategies for improving learning; Celebrate student and staff successes; and Create a safe, nurturing, equitable learning environment that is respected and valued by the students, staff, parents, and community. |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 6121 |
| Website: | www.co.orange.nc.us |
Pathways Elementary
| Description: | The teachers and staff at Pathways Elementary School believe that their primary purpose is to educate each student to the highest level of academic achievement by providing an appropriate curriculum in a safe and healthy environment. We are committed to helping our students grow emotionally and socially. We accept the responsibility to provide positive experiences for learning through caring, encouragement and high expectations. |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 9136 |
| Website: | www.co.orange.nc.us |
Hillsborough Elementary
| Description: | In order to create an academically successful, unconditionally caring, safe, and supportive environment, We believe in: Honesty with kindness and compassion, Being responsible for our own actions, Respecting ourselves, others and property, And working together as one team. |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 6137 |
| Website: | www.co.orange.nc.us |
Cameron Park Elementary
| Description: | Located in the historic district of Hillsborough, North Carolina, Cameron Park has a strong connection with the community and with the history of our region. Our beautiful wooded campus hosts many rare and historic trees. Believing that students learn best when they are applying information, we continue to use our school grounds for environmental and science lessons. "We are unconditionally committed to provide a safe, challenging, and individualized environment that fosters opportunities for all students to experience successful learning.” |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 9326 |
| Website: | www.co.orange.nc.us |
Walltown Children's Theatre
| Description: | Joseph Henderson - Joseph Henderson's work with children and theatre has been featured at the Kennedy Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Studio Theatre, Saint Louis Black Rep., on CNN News, Public Radio, National Black Theatre Festival, and in many magazines and newspaper articles. His plays for children include, In Our Time, Bangin' , Math Quest, El Libro Rojo, Flakes, and Waiting for Martin. Cynthia Penn - Former Alvin Ailey dancer whose choreography has been at the Kennedy Center and on National television. Ms. Penn also teaches modern dance as a member of the drama faculty at the North Carolina School of Arts. She is currently assisting in the revival of WEST SIDE STORY for NCSA's 40th anniversary celebration. |
| Phone: | (919) 286 - 4545 |
| Website: | www.walltownchildrenstheatre.org |
Partnership Elementary School
| Description: | Partnership Elementary is a school of choice within the Wake County Public School System. We enroll just over 300 students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. We deliver the NC Standard Course of Study through a small, individualized learning environment. At our school, individualized instruction is delivered using a team approach to know each child as a learner, to teach to his/her strengths and challenges, and to document progress through Personal Education Plans (PEP) for EVERY student. |
| Phone: | (919) 856 - 8200 |
| Website: | partnership.wcpss.net/aboutpartnership.htm |
Wake Christian Academy
| Description: | Wake Christian Academy seeks to provide conditions whereby young people can receive the Truth. Jesus said, "And ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) Jesus is that Truth. Our goal is to teach Christ through His Word, the Bible, in practical ways as well as in classroom instruction. |
| Phone: | (919) 772 - 6264 |
| Website: | wakechristianacademy.com/index.php |
Utilities
Duke Energy Website
| Website: | www.duke-energy.com/ |
Public Service of North Carolina
| Description: | Public Gas Company. If there is a leak, call 911! |
| Phone: | (877) 776 - 2427 |
| Website: | www.psncenergy.com |
Progress Energy
| Website: | www.progress-energy.com |
Verizon
| Website: | www22.verizon.com |
Bell South
| Website: | www.bellsouth.com |
Time Warner Cable
| Website: | www.timewarnercable.com |
Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation
| Description: | To be a member responsive electric cooperative that excels at providing service while striving to improve the quality of life of our members. In support of this mission Piedmont EMC is committed to: Being responsive to the needs of the membership Providing quality service at competitive costs Being ethical in the way we conduct our business Being recognized as a good corporate and community citizen Providing an environment for achieving personal excellence and growth for our employees |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 2123 |
| Website: | www.pemc.org |
Durham Arts Council
| Description: | Creating Community Through the Arts |
| Phone: | (919) 560 - 2787 |
| Website: | www.durhamarts.org |
Lincoln Community Health Center
| Description: | Lincoln Community Health Center is a primary health care facility operative in the Durham community since mid-September 1971. The center is accredited by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and offers a wide range of health services, including adult medicine, pediatrics, adolescent, dental, behavioral health, and prenatal care, a service of the Durham County Health Department located at the center. |
| Phone: | (919) 956 - 4000 |
| Website: | www.lincolnchc.org |
OWASA (Orange Water and Sewer Authority)
| Description: | OWASA is the public, nonprofit water and sewer agency serving the Carrboro-Chapel Hill community. |
| Phone: | (919) 968 - 4421 |
| Website: | www.owasa.org/pages/aboutowasa.asp |
Museums
NC Museum of Life and Science
| Description: | Amazing experiences await at this fun and educational museum |
| Phone: | (919) 220 - 5429 |
| Website: | www.ncmls.org |
Marbles Kids Museum
| Description: | Interactive Children's museum. Plus, an IMAX movie theater! |
| Phone: | (919) 834 - 4040 |
| Website: | www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/ |
Nasher Museum of Art
| Description: | Mission Statement: The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University fosters the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts by providing direct experiences with original works of art supported by a range of exhibitions, programs and publications for the university and the broader community. The museum draws on the intellectual resources of a great research university and serves as a laboratory of the arts dedicated to multidisciplinary approaches to learning. These strategies make the Nasher at Duke a unique cornerstone of the arts for Duke University, Durham and the Triangle community, the State of North Carolina and the greater Southeast region. |
| Website: | www.nasher.duke.edu |
Orange County Historical Museum
| Description: | The museum is proud to be a valuable resource for education and enjoyment for Orange County residents, and a tourist destination for visitors to Hillsborough and Orange County. |
| Website: | www.orangecountymuseum.org |
Chatham County Historical Museum
| Description: | This historical museum is housed in the Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro |
| Website: | www.learnnc.org/discover/chatham |
Ackland Art Museum
| Description: | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Phone: | (919) 966 - 5736 |
| Website: | www.ackland.org |
African American Cultural Center
| Description: | The African American Cultural Center promotes awareness of and appreciation for the African American experience through activities and events that enhance academic excellence and strengthen cultural competence for the campus and surrounding communities. |
| Phone: | (919) 515 - 5210 |
| Website: | www.ncsu.edu/aacc/ |
African American Cultural Complex
| Description: | The African American Cultural Complex museum has a unique collection of artifacts, documents and displays of outstanding contributions made by African Americans that are housed in several buildings along a picturesque nature trail. There is no admission, however donations are welcomed. The museum is open by appointment only, so make your call today! |
| Phone: | (919) 250 - 9336 |
| Website: | www.aaccmuseum.org/ |
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
| Description: | The Page-Walker Arts & History Center was built as a hotel in 1868 by Town of Cary founder Allison Francis Page. In 1979, the Page-Walker Hotel was listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Today, the center is alive with classes, events, performances, meetings and receptions and the gallery exhibitions feature works of local and regional artists. |
| Phone: | (919) 460 - 4963 |
| Website: | www.townofcary.org |
Garner Station Historical Museum
| Description: | The Garner Station Historical Museum seeks to collect, preserve, and present the history of the town of Garner and the history of the original depot in which the museum is housed. |
| Phone: | (919) 772 - 5520 |
Gregg Museum of Art & Design
| Description: | The North Carolina State University Gregg Museum of Art & Design collects, interprets and exhibits exemplary hand and machine-made objects to foster learning and understanding of the cultures of North Carolina and the world. |
| Phone: | (919) 515 - 3503 |
| Website: | www.ncsu.edu/arts/ |
Joel Lane Museum House
| Description: | Built in the 1770s, this landmark is Wake County’s oldest existing home. As the center of the old Wake Court House community, it became the “Birthplace of Raleigh” when its owner, Joel Lane, a prominent statesman and Revolutionary war soldier, sold 1,000 acres of his plantation for the formation of the new state capital in 1792. |
| Phone: | (919) 833 - 3431 |
| Website: | www.joellane.org/ |
Legends of harley Grag Racing Museum
| Description: | The only Harley-Davidson drag racing museum in the world, located on the second floor of one of the largest Harley dealerships in the United States. The newly-expanded showroom is the home of the world-famous drag racing champion Ray Price. |
| Phone: | (919) 832 - 2261 |
| Website: | rayprice.com/ |
North Carolina Museum of Art
| Description: | This is a museum where you can find your own place—either in contemplative spaces or lively, engaging tours; performing arts; and family workshops. We invite you to create your own captivating experience each and every time you visit. |
| Phone: | (919) 839 - 6262 |
| Website: | www.ncartmuseum.org/ |
North Carolina Museum of History
| Description: | Explore North Carolina’s past and learn about its people. See exhibits highlighting the state’s military history, decorative arts, sports heroes and more. Special programs include craft demonstrations, music concerts and family events. |
| Phone: | (919) 807 - 7900 |
| Website: | ncmuseumofhistory.org/ |
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
| Description: | The Southeast’s largest natural history museum offers four floors of exhibits, live animals, a store and Acro Cafe. Highlights include the world’s most complete Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur; Willo, the first dinosaur discovered with a fossilized heart; a two-story waterfall; and the Living Conservatory buzzing with hummingbirds and butterflies. The museum hosts spectacular new traveling exhibits every year. Hands-on programs daily. Free |
| Phone: | (919) 733 - 7450 |
| Website: | www.naturalsciences.org/ |
North Carolina Railroad Museum
| Description: | This museum is open for outdoor, self-guided tours of historic railroad equipment on weekends year-round. Trains operate the first Sunday of each month, May-November, and Saturday and Sunday the first two weekends of December. |
| Phone: | (919) 362 - 5416 |
| Website: | www.nhvry.org/ |
NC State University Insect Museum
| Description: | The NC State University Insect Museum is an internationally recognized systematic resource for insects and mites from North Carolina, the Southeastern United States, and, in several insect groups, the world. |
| Phone: | (919) 515 - 3595 |
| Website: | insectmuseum.org/index.php |
Raleigh City Museum
| Description: | Featuring exhibits that change periodically and focus on the history of the city, the museum is housed in the historic Briggs Building, built in 1874 as a hardware store. The building retains many of its original features, including the tin ceiling in the museum gallery. |
| Phone: | (919) 832 - 3775 |
| Website: | www.raleighcitymuseum.org/ |
Wake Forest Museum
| Description: | The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the 122-year history of Wake Forest College (now University) prior to its move to Winston-Salem in 1956, and it also exhibits the history of the town of Wake Forest and surrounding region. |
| Phone: | (919) 551 - 2911 |
| Website: | www.wakeforestmuseum.org/ |
Other
Raleigh Little Theatre
| Description: | Raleigh Little Theatre's aim is to enrich, educate, and entertain our community by providing a superior theatre experience |
| Phone: | (919) 821 - 3111 |
| Website: | www.raleighlittletheatre.org |
North Carolina Theatre
| Description: | Celebrating 25 Seasons of Broadway |
| Phone: | (919) 831 - 6950 |
| Website: | www.nctheatre.com |
Burning Coal Theatre Company
| Description: | Produce literate, visceral, affecting theatre that is experienced, not simply seen. |
| Phone: | (919) 834 - 4001 |
| Website: | www.burningcoal.org |
The Opera Company of North Carolina
| Phone: | (919) 783 - 0098 |
| Website: | www.operanc.com |
Raleigh Ensemble Players
| Description: | producing penetrating theatrical experiences that stir, inspire and awaken, presenting challenging ideas that demand us to confront and explore issues at the heart of the human experience. |
| Phone: | (919) 832 - 9607 |
| Website: | www.realtheatre.org |
Carolina Ballet
| Phone: | (919) 834 - 4000 |
| Website: | www.carolinaballet.com |
Manbites Dog Theatre
| Description: | Producing new and challenging theatrical events; showcase and nurture developing playwrights, directors, actors, and artists. |
| Phone: | (919) 682 - 4974 |
| Website: | www.manbitesdogtheater.org |
Common Ground Theatre
| Description: | Committed to the growth of lively arts, and our performance space is utilized by many of the best young and small theater companies in the region. |
| Phone: | (919) 698 - 3870 |
| Website: | www.cgtheatre.com |
Parkwood Community Supported Agriculture Program
| Description: | Eat locally grown food delivered to Parkwood, from two local farms. If you love fresh produce, fresh eggs and so much more, then this will be a program you don't want to miss out on. |
| Phone: | (919) 544 - 2161 |
| Website: | www.parkwoodnc.org/News/ParkwoodCSA.htm |
Durham Performing Arts Center
| Description: | Broadway Plays, Concerts, Performing Arts OPENS January 2009 BUY your tickets now! |
| Phone: | (919) 680 - 2787 |
| Website: | www.dpacnc.org |
Union Baptist Church
| Phone: | (919) 688 - 1304 |
| Website: | www.unionbaptist-durham.org/ubc/welcome |
PetSmart
| Phone: | (919) 471 - 6474 |
| Website: | www.petsmart.com |
Frazee Carpet & Interiors Inc
| Phone: | (919) 286 - 5570 |
Three Dogs And A Candle
| Description: | Custom Made Candles, Any Color, Any Fragrance |
| Phone: | (919) 730 - 2608 |
| Website: | ayanna3@aol.com |
Weaver Street Market - Hillsborough
| Description: | From Wednesday, 6/18/08 N&O article, "When Weaver Street Market opens its new store Thursday, it will be official: Hillsborough will be a walkable community...'Just being able to walk to a grocery store . . . will make it a truly walkable community,' said a local resident of nearly 25 years.... The new Weaver Street Market, the third to open since 1988 when the food co-op first came about in Carrboro, will be much like the others. There will be farm-fresh produce, eggs and dairy, meat from locally raised animals, coffee, wine and dry goods." |
| Website: | www.weaverstreetmarket.coop |
Stone Brothers
| Description: | Locally owned lawn & garden center located in Downtown Durham across from the old Durham Ball Park in the Central Park District. Serving Durham since 1914 |
| Phone: | (919) 682 - 5561 |
| Website: | www.stonebrothers.com |
POOP-B-GONE
| Description: | Pet waste removal/disposal Serving Southwest Durham |
| Phone: | (919) 323 - 5688 |
| Website: | www.poop-bgone.com |
Durham Community Land Trustees
| Description: | Durham Community Land Trustees is a nonprofit, community based organization committed to providing permanently affordable housing for low to moderate income people and promoting community revitalization in the neighborhoods in which it operates. DCLT’s primary target area is Durham’s West End, Burch Avenue and Lyon Park neighborhoods. |
| Phone: | (919) 490 - 0063 |
| Website: | www.dclt.org |
Corbinton
| Description: | Corbinton Location: Hwy. 70, south and east of the center of Hillsborough Style: Age-restricted community for age 55 and older; single-family homes, number of units to be determined |
| Phone: | (919) 256 - 3370 |
| Website: | www.corbinton.com/ |
Triangle SportsPlex
| Description: | Triangle SportsPlex Where Family, Fun, & Fitness Meet... Ice Arena, Aquatics, Fitness, KidsPlex, and more |
| Phone: | (919) 644 - 0339 |
| Website: | www.trianglesportsplex.com/ |
News of Orange
| Description: | The News of Orange County has served Hillsborough and Orange County, North Carolina, since 1893. A Womack publication, the newspaper's offices are at 109 East King Street in historic downtown Hillsborough. |
| Phone: | (919) 732 - 2171 |
| Website: | www.aconews.com/noc/ |