This guide will keep you informed about the goings-on in local government. Learn how you can get involved and have your say in the political process, get fired-up about current local issues and learn about the historical events that shaped the Raleigh-Durham region.
2009 Raleigh Tax Day Tea Party Photos
If you're an adult who lives or works in the Raleigh-Durham area, the chances are good that you will owe taxes of all kinds to your state and local (county and municipal) governments.
Raleigh-Durham residents typically have to pay a variety of taxes to their local governments every year, and sometimes, it can be difficult to figure out what is owed and why.
Getting or renewing a driver's license in North Carolina is a relatively easy process. Find out all you need to do in order to get a new NC driver's license or renew your current driver's license.
If you are a Raleigh-Durham resident who has lost your job, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. In order to get your benefits, you're going to have to file a claim with the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina's Individual Services Division. Find out how...
North Carolina makes it easy for residents to vote in local and national elections. Find out where to vote in this year's election...
Every year at "Back to School" time, the North Carolina Department of Revenue gives us the gift of a sales tax holiday. During the tax holiday weekend, which always takes place from 12:01 A.M. the first Friday in August to 11:59 P.M. the following Sunday certain items are not subject to sales tax.
See some of the great exhibits at the North Carolina Museum of History including the newly opened ArtDuckO.
Find out about the North Carolina's primary elections that take place on May 6. Learn where the voting polls are for your county.
A profile of Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) - The British Knight who is Raleigh, North Carolina's Namesake
Learn what water restrictions are in effect in your Raleigh-Durham municipality and how they affect you.
Get Information about living, working, playing and learning in Raleigh, Cary, Zebulon and other locations in Wake County, NC.
View Durham County public records, learn about Durham County services, elected officials, employment opportunities and other Durham County news at the official Durham County website.
Read about Raleigh's history and historical sites at the National Register of Historic Places Raleigh travel itinerary.
Read about Durham's beginnings, Durham's historical neighborhoods and districts, and Durham's tobacco heritage at Preservation Durham's official website.
