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July 5: FDA Salmonellosis Outbreak affecting tomatoes
The latest on the Salmonellosis outbreak that is affecting certain types of tomatoes.
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July 4: Fishing in N.C.
Fishing opportunities in North Carolina abound. Whether you are fishing for native brook trout in a cold mountain stream, lunker largemouth bass in a piedmont reservoir, brawny striped bass in a river or you just want to take your kids fishing in a local pond, our state’s waters offer diverse angling opportunities for everyone.
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July 3: The Pentagon Channel
WRAL-TV's April broadcast of Raleigh's "Salute to Our Troops"
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July 1: N.C. Association of County Commissioners property tax rates
Results of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' annual county property tax rate survey.
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July 1: Bed Bugs
Read frequently asked questions about bed bugs.
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July 1: Wake County Adoption Gallery
Find animals for adoption in Wake County.
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June 27: Lighthouse restoration contest
Bodie Island Lighthouse is among 12 finalists to receive new windows and doors. Vote in the online contest sponsored by manufacturer Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors.
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June 26: Capital Area Workforce Development Board
The Capital Area Workforce Development Board is a public-private partnership that focuses on economic development by ensuring that the local workforce has the skills, training, education and work ethics to meet the needs of local employers.
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June 25: North Carolina food service establishment inspection form
North Carolina food service establishment inspection form
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June 25: Find a carpool
These web sites match North Carolina drivers and riders for carpools. As with anything on the Web, your mileage may vary.
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June 24: WeatherReady Resources
Learn about severe weather risks in your part of the country and what you can do to stay safe.
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June 24: The 2008 Hospital Value Index
The 2008 Hospital Value Index includes national and local market rankings of America's best value hospitals.
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June 19: Obama's "Country I Love" commercial
Barack Obama's firs commercial of the general election will air in North Carolina and 17 other states.
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June 19: Consumer Reports ways to cut electric bill
Use electric appliances wisely to cut costs.
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June 18: Neuse River basin plan
The state Division of Water Quality is seeking public comment on the 2008 water quality plan for the Neuse River basin, which determines how state resources will be focused over the next five years.
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June 17: Livestrong.com
The Lance Armstrong Foundation built Livestrong.com as the definitive daily health, fitness and lifestyle destination.
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June 16: Time Warner Settlement Web site
Time Warner Cable customers from 1993 to 1998 could be eligible for a month of free cable under a proposed class-action lawsuit settlement.
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June 10: Dognamic offers information on missing pets
Dognamic offers information on missing pets similar to the Amber Alert system that carries information about missing children.
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June 10: Recipes From N.C. Agriculture Department
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has some great recipes to add to your dinner table.
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July 5: FDA Salmonellosis Outbreak affecting tomatoes
The latest on the Salmonellosis outbreak that is affecting certain types of tomatoes.
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June 9: Company offers free RDU parking
FastPark is also offering FREE PARKING to all Raleigh travelers for 60 days starting this week. Anyone who downloads a free coupon off the FastPark website, fastparkandrelax.com, is eligible for the free parking.
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June 6: Special Olympics North Carolina
More than 1,200 athletes, 600 coaches, 500 family members, and 1,000 volunteers will convene in Raleigh June 6-8 for the 2008 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games.
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June 6: Cool for Wake Program
Low-income individuals who are unable to cool their homes during extreme heat conditions may qualify for Wake County's Cool for Wake program. Through September 1, 2007, Cool for Wake will provide free fans to qualified individuals.
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June 5: America's Best Restroom Award From Cintas
Cintas presents the annual award for America's Best Restroom.
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June 5: The Story The Maco Light
For years, thousands of people have seen a mysterious light in Brunswick County.
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June 5: American Dance Festival
The American Dance Festival opens it's 75th season today in Durham. The once-in-a-lifetime season launches with performances by Shen Wei Dance Arts and the Alvin Ailey dancers. Shen Wei will choreograph the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing.
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June 4: Community-Supported Agriculture
N.C. farms offering produce shares for sale.
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June 4: Save Water NC
North Carolina is suffering from the worst drought in recorded history. While some areas are hurting more than others, no city or county is immune to the effects of the drought.
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June 4: Busch Gardens goes wild
Busch Gardens goes wild this summer! Find out about the animal shows and activities at the theme park this summer during Wild Days.
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June 2: North Carolina Guardian ad Litem
The Guardian ad Litem program is recruiting volunteers to help represent abused and neglected children in court.
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May 30: Kids Summer Stock
Kids Summer Stock is a series of concerts, festivals, and events to collect food and funds to help fill the empty shelves of Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina warehouses.
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May 27: Ghost in a Bottle
Each Ghost is captured from a reported haunted establishment, (house, hotel, ship, cemetery, etc), by Ghost Hunters.
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May 27: RunNC2008
A 740 mile run across the state of N.C. to raise money in the fight against cancer.
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May 23: Town of Cary Environmental Advisory Board
The Environmental Advisory Board will provide feedback and advice to council on policies, ordinances and administrative procedures regarding environmental protection and the conservation of energy and natural resources.
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May 23: The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau gives a list of events in the area.
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May 23: Explore North Carolina
The North Carolina Tourism Division provides a list of events from the mountains to the coast.
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May 22: Our Neighborhood School
Our Neighborhood School, Inc. enjoys a unique tuition support program with Our Neighborhood School Pizzeria. Some students have opportunities to participate in the many business operations of the pizza shop.
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May 15: North Carolina Birding Trail
Efforts to develop the North Carolina Birding Trail began in October 2003. The Trail is currently completed in the coastal plain and in-progress in the piedmont. The mountain region will be implemented as soon as the piedmont region is completed.
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May 14: The President's Challenge - Adult Fitness Test
Why take a fitness test? If your response is, “Fit for what?” you are asking the right question.
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May 12: SmartCommute Challenge
This site challenges people to bike or walk to work or school.
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May 12: Minute Clinic
Clinics are open 7 days a week and don't require an appointment.
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May 9: Soles4Souls
Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of shoes, which are used to help those in need around the world
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May 9: SaveWaterNC
Gov. Mike Easley unveiled a statewide Web site to encourage water conservation by North Carolina residents and businesses.
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May 5: North Carolina Farm Fresh
Find North Carolina Farm Fresh products, including strawberries.
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May 5: Million Step March
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has launched a statewide campaign to promote the benefits of exercise and better health.
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May 3: City of Raleigh Weighs In Initiative
“Raleigh Weighs In” is a 60-day weight loss and healthy living challenge created by Mayor Charles Meeker as a way to increase local awareness of the many facilities and opportunities available throughout the city that facilitate a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
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May 1: Deadline for Removal of Certain Sandbag Structures
A Coastal Resources Commission rule passed in 2000 allowed property owners in sandbags communities making headway toward beach nourishment to keep their sandbags for five years from the date of installation or until May 2008, whichever is later.
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April 30: Donate Life North Carolina
Now there are two ways to sign-up to be an organ, eye and/or tissue donor in North Carolina - at the DMV and at DonateLifeNC.org.
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April 29: King's Park International Church
A church which traces its origin to an evangelistic outreach to university students at UNC in 1981. King's Park is raising money to help the African Children’s Choir, which was featured in Tuesday's Tar Heel Traveler story.
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April 24: Consumer Reports Best-Buy Drug Program
The Consumer Reports Best-Buy Drug Program allows consumers to research drugs fro free, instead of depending on TV ads.
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April 17: GoDuke.com
GoDuke.com - the official athletics Web site of Duke University.
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April 16: Wake County Animal Control and Adoption Center
For more information about rabies clinics, contact the Wake County Animal Control and Adoption Center at 919-250-1244.
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April 8: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was passed in 1977 to protect consumers from abusive debt collectors.
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April 4: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina has one purpose - to grant wishes to children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 with life-threatening medical conditions.
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April 3: NC 4-H 'Design Squad' Competition
UNC-TV has partnered with NC 4-H to bring 4-Hers from across the state to challenge local children and parents in design and engineering projects that range from building paper tables to creating rubber band cars and zip lines.
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April 1: Organ-Donor Listing Available Online
North Carolina residents can register online to become organ donors. The online registry was created by Donate Life North Carolina, and links to the list of donors registered with the state Division of Motor Vehicles.
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March 31: CodeRED® Residential Data Collection
Fill out form to be notified by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts.
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March 27: Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Leave a tribute, a story or photograph about any of the 58,256 veterans killed or missing in the Vietnam War
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March 20: CEH Report on Lead in Hannah Montana Toys
Center for Environmental Health, an activist group, found high levels of lead in nine Chinese-made Hannah Montana products.
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March 20: DMV Mobile Offices
Check when a state Division of Motor Vehicles van will be in your area for renewing driver's licenses.
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March 20: The V Foundation for Cancer Research
It has been 14 years since The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and Jim Valvano. Since 1993, The V Foundation has raised more than $70 million and awarded cancer research grants in 37 states and the District of Columbia.
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March 19: Forbes' Best Places for Business and Careers
For the second year in a row, Raleigh has claimed the top spot on Forbes magazine's list of Best Places for Business and Careers.
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March 17: American Idol’s Randy Jackson and Diabetes Awareness
American Idol host Randy Jackson is one of millions of Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. He’s the spokesman for a national awareness campaign.
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March 14: The MacDonald Case
Jeffrey MacDonald gives his side of the story, claiming innocence in the Feb. 17, 1970, murders of his wife and two daughters.
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March 14: Fayetteville Museum of Art
Be a part of the vote! Help the Fayetteville Museum of Art pick its new logo.
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March 5: Low-Flow Shower Heads for Low-Income Families
The Wake County Weatherization Program offers free low-flow shower heads to families below 150 percent of the poverty line to help them conserve water.
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March 5: James Dunn Music
James Dunn’s new album, The Long Ride Home, marks his second recording release since 2006.
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March 4: Airborne Refund
The makers of the herbal formula "Airborne" have agreed to refund customers more than $23 million. The popular formula originally claimed it could fend off the common cold, claims the company had no research to support.
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March 3: Pew Center Report on Government Transparency
The Pew Center on the States rated all 50 states on how easy it is for regular citizens to understand where their tax dollars go.
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March 3: Wake Teen Link
Read, search and win prizes! Teens are invited to take part in the Wake County Public Libraries online scavenger hunt challenge.
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March 3: Triangle Transit Authority
Service on some Triangle Transit Authority routes will change on March 3.
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Feb 27: Special Transit Advisory Commission
The Special Advisory Transportation Commission released a draft copy Wednesday of plans to ease traffic congestion in the Triangle.
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Feb. 27: Families Fighting Flu
A non-profit organization that aims to reduce pediatric deaths due to the flu by raising awareness about the importance of getting all children vaccinated against the flu.
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Feb. 27: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Flu information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Feb. 27: Life Encyclopedia - Too Popular to Live
The concept of a comprehensive encyclopedia of life on the Internet proved too popular. Its computers were overwhelmed and couldn't keep it alive when it debuted Tuesday.
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Feb 26: How to Make a Rain Barrel
Rainwater harvesting is the idea of capturing stormwater runoff and using it in place of a city or well water supply. Typically, water is captured from a rooftop and stored in a cistern for use.
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Feb. 26: Diamond Class Action Suit
File a claim online or call 1-800-760-5431
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Feb. 25: North Carolina Saves
In an effort to battle the lowest national savings rates since the Great Depression, State Treasurer Richard Moore challenged North Carolinians to learn more about their finances and to save more for the future during NC Saves Week - Feb. 24- March 2.
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Feb. 20: TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Apply for a coupon to purchase an analog/digital television converter.
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Feb. 20: Caresquare
Caresquare is a community Web site connecting parents and caregivers in a social network. It allows for peer-review, feedback and real-time booking of care.
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Feb. 19: Raleigh Convention Center
Grand opening plans will be unveiled on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, for Raleigh's new downtown convention center.
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Feb. 19: Alliance Medical Ministry
Alliance Medical Ministry provides affordable primary medical care to low-income, uninsured, working families in Wake County.
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Feb. 18: WaterWise Gardening
WaterWise is an attitude that leads to good stewardship of water as it is used in home landscapes.
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Feb. 17: Sign Up for Emergency Text Messages
Students and employees of the University of North Carolina can register their telephone number to receive a text message alert of an on-campus emergency.
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Feb. 15: Sign Up for Emergency Text Messages
Students and employees of N.C. State can register their telephone number to receive a text message alert of an on-campus emergency.
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Feb. 15: N.C. Big Sweep
The nonprofit Big Sweep organizes efforts to clear litter from creeks, lakes and other watershed areas.
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Feb. 14: WaterPartners International
WaterPartners International is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization committed to providing safe drinking water and sanitation to people in developing countries.
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Feb. 14: Speed Trap Website
An Oregon man has created a Web site that allows computer users nationwide to find and/or report speed traps all over the U.S.
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Feb. 12: Swat-A-Litterbug Program
Report a litterbug by e-mail, mail or phone.
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Feb. 11: College Foundation of North Carolina
Resources for high school students and their parents to plan, apply and pay for college.
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Feb. 11: Register to Vote
The North Carolina State Board of Elections Web Site enables you to check and update your registration status and find your polling place.
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Feb. 11: Voter Registration Statistics
Number of voters registered by race, party and gender, through Jan. 5.
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Feb. 8: Tuna Recipes
Great recipes featuring tuna.
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Feb. 7: N.C. Dropouts Report
The state Department of Public Instruction provides county-by-county statistics on high school dropout rates.
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Feb. 5: Town of Cary Maps Online
Crime information in Cary is now available anytime thanks to the town’s new interactive crime map section at Maps Online.
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Feb. 4: N.C. Department of Revenue
File returns, pay taxes online and check the status of an income tax refund.
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Feb.4: Durham City Hall Renovation Information
Renovations to Durham's City Hall and Annex will begin next week and residents are asked to take note of new, temporary locations for multiple City departments before arriving at City Hall.
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Feb. 1: Cell Phone Can Read For The Blind
A technology company has developed a cell phone that’s a breakthrough for people suffering from vision loss.
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Feb. 1: "Mill As Muse" Photography Contest
The 2nd Annual “Mill as Muse” Art Exhibit will feature photography of the new park and old mill.
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Jan. 31: Town of Cary Parks - Citizen Advisory Committees
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Board operates with four committees that advise the Town Council and staff.
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Jan. 29: Durham Athletic Park Revitalization
City officials are seeking historic photos of Durham Athletic Park to ensure the renovation of the park reflects its history. Photos can be sent to Beth Emerson, City of Durham General Services Dept., 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701, or they can be e-mailed to DAPphotos@durhamnc.gov.
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Jan. 26: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Recalls
Information about all FSIS recalls (meat, poultry, or egg products).
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GoTriangle Transit Info Center
Provides information on inclement weather delays to the regional transportation system.
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Jan. 16: N.C. Downpours Report
Global warming will produce heavier downpours in addition to more severe droughts, according to a new report by Environment North Carolina.
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Jan. 16: Roanoke Rapids Theatre Schedule
Tickets are on sale for some of the upcoming concerts scheduled at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre.
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Jan. 14: Social Security Information for Women
The Social Security Administration's Web site has information specific to women and their needs. According to the Administration, women usually live longer than men are more likely to get Social Security Survivor benefits and to collect benefits for a longer period of time.
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Jan. 10: Wake Food Safety Survey
Wake County would like your input to help improve the County’s food safety inspection program.
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Jan. 9: Education Report Card
Education Week's Quality Counts annual report card provides rankings of North Carolina's public education system.
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Jan. 7: North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program
Learn more about the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program or search a database for information about individual markers or to view a state map of marker locations.
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Jan. 4: MyPyramid.gov: Steps to a Healthier You
One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan offers you a personal eating plan with the foods and amounts that are right for you.