North Carolina Information

• Bills from the NC General Assembly
  Links for Bill Look-Up and Full Text Search of bills from 1997 to present; Session Law/Chaptered Bill Search; Tips for Finding Bills; Simple Bill Inquiry; and much more legislation information.



• Business ServiCenter
  The Business ServiCenter has been established by the North Carolina Department of Commerce in partnership with the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), the North Carolina Community College System, and the North Carolina Industrial Extension Service. Industry specialists offer advice about existing programs and resources that are designed to improve the profitability of companies.



• Crime in North Carolina (Uniform Crime Report)
  Law enforcement agencies report the number of offenses and associated crime data for the following Part 1 crimes: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft and arson. Part 1 offenses, excluding negligent manslaughter and arson, are used to calculate the Crime Index and Crime Rate. All other offenses are classified as Part 2 offenses, however, only arrest data are reported for Part 2 offenses. The UCR Program collects data on the age, race and sex of persons arrested for all crimes except traffic violations. Statistics are broken down by county and the report is accessible in several sections using Adobe Acrobat.



• Economic Development Information System
  Includes profiles of counties and industries in North Carolina. Provides a searchable database of available industrial properties, and comparisons between states for multiple indicators such as population, taxes, infrastructure, and labor force.



• Government Employee Telephone Directory
  NC State Capital Area Telephone Directory online. A searchable alphabetical listing, plus the departmental directory are included.



• Job Openings
  This North Carolina Employment Security Commission (ESC) site contains links to the NC Job Bank, a list of job openings in the state registered with the North Carolina ESC; NC state government jobs; America's Job Bank, a national version of the NC Job Bank; federal government jobs; employer information; and additional job search resources.



• Legislative Directory
  Includes links for finding representatives and senators for both the NCGA and the US Congress by county, district, and Zip code. Also includes maps of voter precincts and a history of the current congressional districts.



• NC Health Info
  NC Health Info allows people to search for web sites of local health services across the state of North Carolina. Covering topics from Alzheimer's Disease to yoga, NC Health Info serves to connect people to health services (health care providers, support groups, wellness programs, etc.) in their local community. Through integrated links with MedlinePlus, a comprehensive consumer health web site from the National Library of Medicine, users can also access quality, up to date information on over 600 health conditions and diseases as well as wellness topics, drug information, and more. Visitors to NC Health Info may suggest additional health resources to add to the site.



• NC Public Schools Statistical Profile
  Selected statistical data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on students, personnel and finances. Provides breakdowns by school system and in some appropriate cases by age (grade), race, and gender.



• North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Service
  Provides statistical information in table, map, and graph format on farm animals, crops, cash receipts, and weather. Comparisons between North Carolina counties and with agricultural products in other states are available.



• North Carolina Community Newspapers
  Links to many local NC newspapers



• North Carolina Curriculum
  Included are specific Department of Public Instruction goals and objectives for classroom subjects and grade levels for North Carolina. The look-up service provides a convenient way for teachers, administrators, and parents to verify the instructional objectives of the Standard Course of Study at a given grade by subject area.



• North Carolina Driver's Manual
  Includes the full text of the current Department of Motor Vehicles driver's manual in English and Spanish, pictures of road signs, and the Newcomers Guide to Motoring in North Carolina.



• North Carolina ECHO
  Online access to the special collections of North Carolina's libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions.



• North Carolina Education Directory
  Contains addresses and phone numbers of every North Carolina public, federal or charter school and public school system, all employees of the Department of Public Instruction, contact information for education organizations, associations, North Carolina commissions, and educational material suppliers.



• North Carolina Encyclopedia
  Includes links to information that students of all ages request about the state, its history, people, government, and educational institutions.


• North Carolina Homepage
  NC @ Your Service is the NC Government portal, and provides comprehensive and online services for citizens, businesses, and state employees of North Carolina.



• North Carolina Maps
  
  North Carolina Maps
  Sanborn Maps for the state of North Carolina provides digital access to 11,173 large-scale maps of 158 North Carolina towns and cities. Users have the ability to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and compare maps from different years.
  
  Sanborn Maps North Carolina
  Sanborn Maps for the state of North Carolina provides digital access to 11,173 large-scale maps of 158 North Carolina towns and cities. Users have the ability to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and compare maps from different years.



• North Carolina Tax Forms
  Includes downloadable versions of current North Carolina individual and corporate income, franchise, sales, and withholding tax forms. Includes current cost and depreciation schedules. Forms may also be ordered on-line.



• North Carolina Teacher Academy
  Links to Internet based resources for K-12 classroom teachers and educational sites recommended for students and parents.



• Regional Accounts Data - Local Area Personal Income
  Links to Internet based resources for K-12 classroom teachers and educational sites recommended for students and parents.



• State Center for Health Statistics
  SCHS is responsible for data collection and research, production of reports, and maintenance of a comprehensive collection of health statistics. They have published a wide variety of reports in the past and are in the process of adding them to their Web site. Currently included are several compilations of mortality statistics (including one devoted to cancer), the "North Carolina Pocket Guide" of health statistics, "Vital Facts about Life in North Carolina", and a start toward providing pregnancy and birth statistics.



• State Data Center
  The North Carolina State Data Center (SDC) is a consortium of state and local agencies that provides information and data about the State and its component geographic areas. The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings. Recently a public health section was added which includes a link to the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. There is also a link to the North Carolina Statistical Register.



• State Demographics
  The State Demographics unit provides state, county, and municipal population estimates and projections by year, age, race, and sex. The annual estimates of the population of North Carolina counties and municipalities are used in the distribution of state shared revenues to local governments. County and state population projections, available by age, race (white/other) and sex, are used for long range planning.



• Teaching Positions in North Carolina
  This page contains links to all the information needed to apply for a job in North Carolina's improving public schools, including information about licensure, national board certification, application forms, and local job fairs.