This page includes information on the Division of Environmental Health, its employees and activities.

The abcpublicschools.org site is the web interface that contains information regarding North Carolina public schools, the Federal "No Child Left Behind Act" passed in 2002. It also details how often and in what grade children are tested on subject and include a link to the Proctor's guide. This site specifically addresses the accountablity in public schools. In addition, there are links to reports that document what schools in each county have been designated a school of excellence and therefore qualifies for more federal funding.

North Carolina Department of Agriculture Agronomic Division site providing users with information on soil testing, heavy metals, pH, soluble salts, soil acidity, soil fertility, plant nutrients, water quality, environmental protection, soil sampling, soil test reports, agronomic practices, stewardship, and online reports.

This is the Public Information Office's news release web page. This page has excerpts and links to current news related to the Department of Transportation.

This page contains links to the annual AYP reports, school improvement reports, and performance composite information.

In 1979 the State Data Center was transferred to the Office of the Governor where it was placed under the Office of State Budget and Management. The State Data Center program had been founded during the previous year as the result of a pilot study by the U.S. Bureau of the Census to examine ways the use of data and technical assistance could benefit state governments. North Carolina was among the first states to join this cooperative endeavor. The General Assembly then expanded the duties of the Office of State Budget and Management to include preparing and/or releasing the official demographic and economic projections for the state; coordinating the efforts of federal, state, and local governmental agencies in the collection of data and the development and analysis of statistics pertinent to state budgeting; and developing cooperative arrangements with federal, state, and local agencies to facilitate the exchange of data to support state budgeting. They were also charged with encouraging the use of this information by the general public.In subsequent years the Office of State Budget and Management continued as the lead agency for data projects, working in cooperation primarily with the U.S. Bureau of the Census; the Institute for Research in Social Science (IRSS), located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and the State Library. The IRSS was to address the specialized requirements of the academic community; the Office of State Budget and Management to serve the needs of governments and the private sector; and the State Library to provide support to both of the latter groups.The North Carolina State Data Center (SDC) specializes in disseminating and assisting with interpretation of decennial census data. It adds value to census data products by displaying tables, graphics, and reports specific to North Carolina.

This is the website of the Center for Geographic Information and Analysis. The mission of the Center for Geographic Information and Analysis is to enhance, facilitate, and promote the efficient, cost-effective development and use of geographic information in North Carolina. This is achieved through the creation, maintenance, and distribution of a statewide database of geographic information; the provision of geographic information systems services to organizations and individuals with interests in the state; and the coordination of activities related to geographic information and technology.

Statistical information used by the Department of Commerce to attract to new industries and encourage the expansion of existing industries. The statisics concern: employment, population, education, industrial profiles, intra-state comparisons, maps, and other related information.

This page contains a general list of the requirements for licensure, including the exam and its parts.

This page explains when a Capacity Use Permit is required and why.

This is the website for the DENR Division of Air Quality (DAQ). The DAQ works with the state's citizens to protect and improve outdoor, or ambient, air quality in North Carolina for the health and benefit of all. DAQ has programs for monitoring air quality, permitting and inspecting air emissions sources, developing plans for improving air quality, and educating and informing the public about air quality issues.

Home page of the Data Services Unit in the Office of State Budget and Management. The Data Services Unit collects, produces, analyzes, organizes, disseminates, and explains strategically important statistical and other types of data produced by many North Carolina and U.S. government agencies. Data Services provides one-stop Web access to a large number of data items, extensive metadata, training, and data management tools. Many Data Services programs are either specifically mandated by state statute or established by federal-state cooperative agreements.

This is the website of DENR's Division of Coastal Management (DCM). DCM works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research. DCM carries out the state's Coastal Area Management Act, the Dredge and Fill Law and the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 in the 20 coastal counties, using rules and policies of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission.

This is the home page of the Disability Determination Service. It has links to explain the determination process, who is involved, and to help with career planning.

The State Demographics unit, of the State Data Center under the office of the Governor, is primarily responsible for producing population estimates and projections. The annual estimates of the population of North Carolina counties and municipalities are used in the distribution of state shared revenues to local governments.

Web site for the Division of Information Resource Management, which provides the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHS) leadership in the use of technology to meet business needs by planning, developing, and operating DHHS's automated systems.

Web site for the Division of Information Resource Management, which provides the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHS) leadership in the use of technology to meet business needs by planning, developing, and operating DHHS's automated systems.

This is the ITS page dealing with DNS registration. ITS maintains the primary DNS server for state agencies and other organizations that get their Internet access from ITS. This page contains instructions for registration and modification.

Under the auspices of the Department of Health and Human Services the Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing serves individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, their families, and the communities in North Carolina by enabling them to achieve equal access, effective communication, and thereby a better quality of life.

Under the auspices of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation assists citizens with disabilities in achieving independence and employment, through programs such as equipment loans, for assistive technologies and claims for disability benefit payments.

The Official North Carolina State E-Procurement web site is a gateway to information and services for Citizens, Businesses and Employees of North Carolina. The NC @ Your Service E-Procurement portal categorizes government information and services of the state of North Carolina so that you are able to locate what you want to do without knowing which government agency or organization is involved.E-Procurement (electronic procurement) purchasing system combines the use of Internet technology with procurement best practices to streamline the purchasing process and reduce costs. The project to implement this system is being undertaken in a collaborative partnership among the Department of Administration, the Office of the State Controller, and the Office of Information Technology Services. The entire State will benefit from the use of this enterprise system, which is consistent with my commitment to one North Carolina. The e-procurement system is being implemented through an innovative self-funding model that will be available to state agencies, K-12 schools, universities, and community colleges.The E-Procurement solution is operated like a business by the State with a collaborative inter-agency Management Committee responsible for governing it.

This is the home page for the NC Education Research Council. The North Carolina Education Research Council provides sound, unbiased, accessible, and timely research to support decision making on major policy issues by state and local education policy makers.

Web site for the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Facility Services (DFS), which regulates medical, mental health and group care facilities, emergency medical services, and local jails. DFS also ensures that people are safe, and that the care in these facilities is adequate, as well as making certain that medical facilities are built only when there is a need for them.

This is the website for DENR's GIS information. This site contains up-to-date statewide geographic information system (GIS) layers and integrated data as a strategic resource for the State's citizens, industry, federal, state, and local governments.

A Foundation established for the receipt and distribution of a portion of the funds North Carolina receives as a result of the settlement of North Carolina v. Philip Morris Incorporated, et al.

Governor Hunt, 1993-2001, began publishing a web page in ?. According to his web site, Governor Hunt viewed the his web pages as an opporutnity to be able to bring to your fingertips the opportunity to explore our great state. He intended that the webpage would enhance communication, encourage interaction with state government and provide information about many of North Carolina's treasures. People could find out a great deal of information on his efforts to build a better North Carolina, including improving our schools and the lives of North Carolina's children, promote volunteerism, fight crime, strengthen our economy and protect the environment. He also saw the web as an opportunity to solicit feedback to hear what people think! This website gave people the pportunity to share your ideas and concerns with the governor and get involved in making North Carolina even better.

This is the website of the Division of Water Quality. DWQ's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance North Carolina's water and groundwater resources through quality monitoring programs, efficient permitting, responsible management, fair and effective enforcement and excellence in public service.

This is the website of the Division of Water Quality. DWQ's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance North Carolina's surface water and groundwater resources through quality monitoring programs, efficient permitting, responsible management, fair and effective enforcement and excellence in public service.

This is the HIPAA home page. Its mission is to bring NC DHHS into HIPAA compliance with minimal material impact to operations and services while exceeding the standard of due care expected of health care agencies by the citizens of North Carolina.

This is the website of the North Carolina State Parks System (NCSPS). NCSPS exists for the enjoyment, education, health and inspiration of all our citizens and visitors. The mission of the state parks system is to conserve and protect representative examples of the natural beauty, ecological features and recreational resources of statewide significance; to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment; and to provide environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural heritage.

This is the website of the North Carolina State Parks System (NCSPS). NCSPS exists for the enjoyment, education, health and inspiration of all our citizens and visitors. The mission of the state parks system is to conserve and protect representative examples of the natural beauty, ecological features and recreational resources of statewide significance; to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment; and to provide environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural heritage.

This imagery covers portions of I-40 in Haywood County and portions of US 64 in Macoun County, North Carolina post Hurricane Ivan. NOAA imagery was acquired during a research effort for testing and developing standards for airborne digital imagery.

This Web site serves as a clearinghouse for publications produced by the Department of Health and Human Services and includes both forms and manuals.

The Enterprise Technology Strategies office (ETS) website has merged with the North Carolina Statewide Technical Architecture (NCSTA). You are now being redirected toward the http://wayback.archive-it.org/195/20050930063406/http://www.ncsta.gov/ website. In the 2004 Session of the General Assemby, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 991 which addressed many issues. One of the issues addressed was the abolishment of the independed Information Records Management Council, IRMC. As a result of the bill, the IRMC became part of Information Technology Services, Statewide Technology Architecture.

Kids page for the Department of Health and Human Services. Kids can learn about rabies and about ambulances at this fun web site. See a slide show, take a quiz, turn on the lights and buzzers in the ambulance.

The official site of the North Carolina Education Lottery.

This is the home page for the Board of Registration for Foresters. There is information about statutes, rules, code of ethics, continuing education, and more.

This is the home page for the Board of Registration for Foresters. There is information about statutes, rules, code of ethics, continuing education, and more.

The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is a partner for IT solutions for North Carolina. ITS is committed to working with our agency customers to develop an efficient, effective, customer-centric e-state. ITS can help business and government: promote the delivery of more effective and efficient services, provide increased accountability to citizens, offer easier access to useful information, enable enhanced participation in the democratic process, present new opportunities to encourage economic development improve society through telemedicine and distance learning.

The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is a partner for IT solutions for North Carolina. ITS is committed to working with our agency customers to develop an efficient, effective, customer-centric e-state. ITS can help business and government: promote the delivery of more effective and efficient services, provide increased accountability to citizens, offer easier access to useful information, enable enhanced participation in the democratic process, present new opportunities to encourage economic development improve society through telemedicine and distance learning.

The North Carolina Child Support Centralized Collections Payment Processing Center is dedicated to providing quality customer service to non-custodial parents and employers who need assistance with the child support payment process.

Under the auspices of the Department of Health and Human Services, the North Carolina Division of Child Development is responsible for promoting high quality early childhood experiences by coordinating efforts with other agencies and organizations such as the Head start program, and by monitoring and licensing all child care programs in the state.

This site explains who is eligible for TRICARE coverage and what TRICARE actually covers.

Web site for the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry. The North Carolina General Assembly created the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry in January 1996. This law outlines registration requirements for persons living in North Carolina, non-resident students and non-resident workers.

This site contains information about NC GILS and the guidelines established for NC.

This is the home page for the Medicaid Management Information System. This system will provide information for both providers and insured individuals regarding claims.

Founded in 1902, the North Carolina Museum of History encourages visitors to discover the past; to reflect on their own lives and their place in history; and to preserve state, regional, and local history for future generations.

This page contains links to the various rules including, the North Carolina Administrative Code, Filed Emergency Rules, Expiring Emergency Rules, Expiring Temporary Rules, Filed for Publication, and Rules Subject to Legislative Review.

The North Carolina Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC) Training Institute is a service designed to offer a supervised community-based alternative to incarceration or potential incarceration primarily to individuals who are alcohol or other drug abusers, but also to individuals who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled and who are involved in crimes of a non-violent nature. This service provides a liaison between the criminal justice system and alcohol and other drug treatment and educational services. It provides screening, identification, evaluation, referral and monitoring of alcohol or other drug abusers for the criminal justice system.

NC-TOPPS is the program by which the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (DMH/DD/SAS) measures outcome and performance for Substance Abuse and Mental Health consumers. NC-TOPPS captures key information on a consumer's current episode of treatment. NC-TOPPS aids in evaluation of active treatment services and provides data for meeting federal performance and outcome measurement requirements.

Web site for the North Carolina Utilities Commission, which is responsible to both the public and utilities and, by law (G. S. 62-2), must regulate in a manner designed to implement the policy of the State of North Carolina to: 1. Provide fair regulation of public utilities in the interest of the public. 2. Promote the inherent advantage of regulated public utilities. 3. Promote adequate, reliable, and economical utility service. 4. Promote least cost energy planning. 5. Provide just and reasonable rates and charges for public utility services and promote conservation of energy. 6. Assure that facilities necessary to meet future growth can be financed on reasonable and fair terms. 7. Encourage and promote harmony between utility companies and their customers. 8. Foster planned growth of public utility services. 9. Coordinate energy supply facilities with the state's development. 10. Cooperate with other states and the federal government in providing interstate and intrastate public utility service and reliability of energy supply. 11. Facilitate the construction of facilities in and the extension of natural gas service to unserved areas.

This web page houses the DHHS Nongovernmental Audit Confirmation Reports that are used to confirm the amount of financial assistance payments made to nongovernmental entities by the seven divisions and four offices within the N. C. Department of Health and Human Services that administer the programs through which these funds are awarded. These reports are used primarily by the independent auditors (CPAs) for the purpose of completing the "Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards" as required by OMB Circular A-133 and/or N. C. General Statute 143-6.1.

The zoo's photo galleries.

This is the website for DENR's Office of Organizational Excellence. Governor Hunt committed his administration to implementing "Organizational Excellence Principles" into North Carolina State Government as a way of "Reinventing Government". The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) became a pilot agency in this initiative. "Organizational Excellence Principles" encompass factors such as customer focus, continuous improvement, employee involvement and empowerment, teamwork, strategic planning and data-based decision making. Some of the tools we're using are -- brainstorming, flowcharts, workgroups, statistical tools, and decision-making by consensus.

This page contains links to the various rules including, the North Carolina Administrative Code, Filed Emergency Rules, Expiring Emergency Rules, Expiring Temporary Rules, Filed for Publication, and Rules Subject to Legislative Review.

This web site contains the official policies of the North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE). These policies are intended to move us forward toward the full implementation of the Excellent Schools Act and The ABCs of Public Education and in keeping with the Board's mission and priorities. This process causes constant change, moving ever forward on the road to improving public education in the state. This online presentation of the NCSBE's policy is an electronic representation of the currently adopted policy manual, and was created to provide an easily accessible online reference, which can be updated as policies and procedures change. It does not reflect updating activities currently in progress, which have not received the NCSBE's approval.

In 1968, the growing need for a central computerized network for criminal justice information in North Carolina prompted an extensive survey by the Governor's Law and Order Committee. Their report led to the creation of the Police Information Network (PIN), under the North Carolina Department of Justice, in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly. PIN was given authority under North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 114 - 10 to accomplish the following: to maintain and control the access to information required for the performance of criminal justice duties to collect and correlate information regarding the administration of criminal laws to make analysis and comparisons of the data in cooperation with local, state and national criminal justice agencies In 1985, the Attorney General of North Carolina, head of the state's Department of Justice (DOJ), made PIN part of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The SBI is the law enforcement branch of DOJ. PIN was merged with the SBI's Identification Section and the Division of Criminal Information (DCI) was created. Further reorganization occurred in 2000 creating the Information Technology Division within the Department of Justice. In 2004, several units of DCI were consolidated into the newly formed SBI's Criminal Information and Identification Section. The actual central computer network is now maintained by the Information Technology Division. The SBI Criminal Information and Identification Section units include: AFIS and Technical Search Applicant/Concealed Handgun Permits Auditing CCH/Triple I Processing Data Processing Expungement Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry Training The primary purpose of this section is to serve as a central repository for criminal history record information. This information is reported to the section by all State law enforcement agencies when any subject is charged with a crime. All criminal, court and custody information is then combined into one criminal record and forwarded to the FBI. The section also processes concealed handgun permits, expungement orders for criminal records and non-criminal justice background checks. The section also serves as the central telecommunications center for the State - linking local, State and national criminal justice/law enforcement agencies for the purpose of collecting, storing and disseminating information to assist these agencies. This is accomplished through training and through auditing an agency's record keeping system. Areas evaluated include fingerprint reporting systems along with records entered, modified, cleared and cancelled in the Division of Criminal Information (DCI) network.

Home Page for NC Division of Criminal Information. In 1968, the growing need for a central computerized network for criminal justice information in North Carolina prompted an extensive survey by the Governor's Law and Order Committee. Their report led to the creation of the Police Information Network (PIN), under the North Carolina Department of Justice, in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly. PIN was given authority under North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 114 - 10 to accomplish the following: to maintain and control the access to information required for the performance of criminal justice duties to collect and correlate information regarding the administration of criminal laws to make analysis and comparisons of the data in cooperation with local, state and national criminal justice agencies In 1985, the Attorney General of North Carolina, head of the state's Department of Justice (DOJ), made PIN part of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The SBI is the law enforcement branch of DOJ. PIN was merged with the SBI's Identification Section and the Division of Criminal Information (DCI) was created. Further reorganization occurred in 2000 creating the Information Technology Division within the Department of Justice. In 2004, several units of DCI were consolidated into the newly formed SBI's Criminal Information and Identification Section. The actual central computer network is now maintained by the Information Technology Division. The SBI Criminal Information and Identification Section units include: AFIS and Technical Search Applicant/Concealed Handgun Permits Auditing CCH/Triple I Processing Data Processing Expungement Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry Training The primary purpose of this section is to serve as a central repository for criminal history record information. This information is reported to the section by all State law enforcement agencies when any subject is charged with a crime. All criminal, court and custody information is then combined into one criminal record and forwarded to the FBI. The section also processes concealed handgun permits, expungement orders for criminal records and non-criminal justice background checks. The section also serves as the central telecommunications center for the State - linking local, State and national criminal justice/law enforcement agencies for the purpose of collecting, storing and disseminating information to assist these agencies. This is accomplished through training and through auditing an agency's record keeping system. Areas evaluated include fingerprint reporting systems along with records entered, modified, cleared and cancelled in the Division of Criminal Information (DCI) network.

This page provides a list of the computing services offered by the Information Technology Services organization.

Website to enable North Carolina's State Chief Information Office to provide guidance for information technology throughout North Carolina state government.

The North Carolina State Data Center (SDC) is a consortium of state and local agencies established in cooperation with the US Bureau of the Census to provide the public with data about North Carolina and its component geographic areas. The SDC lead agency in North Carolina is located in the Data Services Unit, Office of State Budget and Management. The Data Services Unit provides extensive resources on the Web for retrieving statistical and related data.

The State Laboratory of Public Health provides certain medical and environmental laboratory services (testing, consultation and training) to public and private health provider organizations responsible for the promotion, protection and assurance of the health of North Carolina citizens.

Website of the State Property Office. Mission: Administer the acquisition and disposition of all state-owned land or any interest by deed, lease, easement, or allocation and manage the State's submerged lands, effectively. Maintain an accurate inventory of state lands and buildings.

Web site for State Health Plan, which Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, its mission is to available a plan exclusively for the benefit of its members. The State Health Plan will do the following to serve its members: Provide efficient claims management to maintain fiscal stability of the Plan. Provide health promotion and disease management programs that are responsive to changing health care needs. Negotiate and manage contractual relationships to obtain the greatest value from health care vendors, administrators and providers

The State Library of North Carolina's World Wide Web resources reflect the library's commitment to use the power of information to enrich the lives of the people of North Carolina. Our World Wide Web resources focus on services the library is uniquely able to provide to support the state's libraries, our state government agencies, the business community, genealogists and the blind and physically handicapped.

Allows registered users to access local teen pregnancy prevention program information.

As mandated by North Carolina law GS115C-102.6, North Carolina has developed a state educational technology plan to enhance teaching and learning within all its schools. In keeping with the North Carolina vision of building collaborative partners and leadership, a Media and Technology Advisory Committee provides the optimal medium for creating a system-level technology plan and for implementing a strong educational technology program. Planning is most effective when those responsible for the instructional program are involved in designing, implementing, and making decisions about administrative and educational technology. Students are more likely to be successful in achieving in-depth learning when the administrative and teaching staff and the community build a collective vision for technology that is connected to teaching and learning. The North Carolina Educational Technology Plan has been designed to reflect North Carolina's Strategic Plan for Excellent Schools, The ABCs Plus. To achieve the state education goal of First in America by 2010, the educational technology vision and recommendations will follow the recommendations by Governor Easley's Education First Task Force for the hallmarks of excellence, the strategic use of resources, and preparing graduates of North Carolina Schools. This will be done by supporting and enhancing the North Carolina State Board of Education?s strategic priorities of high student achievement; safe and orderly schools; quality teachers, administrators and staff; strong family, community and business support; and effective and efficient operations.

The NC SBI provides access to statistics collected and maintained by statute, on Traffic Law Enforcement through this Web site, where several traffic stop reports are available, available to the public 30 days after the close of the prior month.

This is the website of the DWM dealing with Underground Storage Tanks.

The North Carolina Vital Records Unit is responsible for registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina, coding those events for statistical research purposes, maintaining the records properly, and locating and providing certified or uncertified copies of those records. The registration process involves a statewide system of hospitals, funeral directors, registers of deeds, local health department staff, and others who register vital events. Once vital events have been registered, the individual vital records are preserved in a secure environment. When appropriate, they are corrected, amended, or even replaced. Certified and uncertified copies are provided when requested for legal actions, passports, law enforcement investigations, child support enforcement, health-related research, and official identification. Standard fees authorized by law are charged for services

This is the website of the North Carolina Division of Waste Management (DWM). DWM regulates solid waste disposal, hazardous waste management, underground storage tanks and Superfund cleanups. DWM provides technical assistance to businesses, industries, local governments and citizens to help them reduce and better manage wastes. Their assistance helps protect and improve citizens' public health and the environment.

The mission of the Women's and Children's Health Section (WCH) is to assure, promote and protect the health and development of families with emphasis on women, infants, children and youth. WCH programs place a major emphasis on preventive health services beginning in the pre-pregnancy period and extending throughout childhood. The section also administers several programs serving individuals who are developmentally disabled or chronically ill.

This is the home page of the Department of Transportation's District 3 construction projects. The private company PBS&J is actively providing oversight support to NCDOT for various construction projects in this district and these projects are outlined on this website. The site is hosted by PBS&J.

The mission of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History is to collect, preserve, and utilize the state's historic resources so that present and future residents may better understand their history. To this purpose, the office safeguards the documentary and material evidence of past generations for the education of all citizens and the protection of their democratic rights. This is done through: Collecting, preserving, and managing archival materials; researching, writing, and publishing works on North Carolina history; identifying, protecting and enhancing historic properties and archaeological sites; preserving, interpreting and maintaining important state historic sites and landmarks; operating programs of technical, professional and financial assistance for private and public history projects; and collecting, preserving and displaying artifacts to educate the public about the state's past. The agency also provides leadership and assistance to encourage the stewardship of historic resources by government agencies, private individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the state.

This is the website for the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program. The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program - formerly known as the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study (APES) - was among the first National Estuary Programs established by the US EPA in 1987. The mission of the APNEP is to identify, restore, and protect the significant resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system. The program focuses not just on improving water quality in the region's estuaries, but on maintaining the integrity of the whole system -- its chemical, physical, and biological properties, as well as its economic, recreational, and aesthetic values. Important components of the APNEP are the consideration of water quality, fisheries resources, land and water habitats, and the interaction of humans with the natural resources of the estuarine system.

Homepage for the North Carolina State Board of Elections

The mission of the Office of State Archaeology is to identify, protect, interpret, and enhance archaeological sites, while preserving and making available the material culture associated with archaeological sites in North Carolina, including those located underwater.

The Aycock Birthplace maintains and provides interpretive tours for the birthplace of Charles B. Aycock, who was born into a simple, rural home in 1859 and elected governor of North Carolina in 1900. Aycock dedicated his life to improving public education in the state.

replaced by http://www.nccob.org/

The official web site for the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Contains the history of all United States ships called North Carolina. North Carolina World War II memorial. In depth history of USS North Carolina, BB-55, and her participation in WWII. Complete list of officers and crew. Pictures and diagrams of the physical structure of a battleship.

This Web site is a resource for information pertaining to BEACON, a statewide collaborative effort to transform the way we do business in North Carolina by modernizing and standardizing key business processes in human resources, payroll, budget management, taxation, data storage and accounting.

The online Bentonville Battlefield Civil War Store sells Civil War memorabilia, publications, and other items. This online store is operated by the Bentonville Battlefield Historical Association, Inc. (BBHA) a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of State Historic Sites. All proceeds help to support this State Historic Site.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy

Black Mountain Center provides services and supports to individuals and families affected by lifelong disabilities and by Alzheimer's Disease.

Broughton Hospital is one of four regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as a part of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (MH/DD/SAS) within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to provide help and support to North Carolinians and their families suffering from mental illness. The Hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, approximately 35% of the State?s total population, as part of the State's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

Bugfest, the nation's largest single-day bug event, is held annually at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

This is the home page for the Department of Transportation's Rail Division. The Division is currently responsible for the existing railroad system and is working with local communities and host railroads to plan for future services that will meet the state's growing transportation needs.

The Caswell Center, serving as North Carolina's Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic and support services for people with mental retardation.

College Foundation of North Carolina is a nonprofit partnership between Pathways of North Carolina, College Foundation, Inc., and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. These organizations have broad expertise in helping students to prepare successfully for college and to find the best financial aid alternatives. Together, they provide a complete and comprehensive source of information - and real solutions - for students and their families.

Clearinghouse of state geographic information.

Check-It-Out (CIO) is a coordinated effort to loan assistive technology equipment to North Carolinians with disabilities, their families, and their service providers. The goal of this statewide network is to increase accessibility to adaptive devices by linking existing equipment loan programs via the World Wide Web. This site contains a database comprised of the loan inventories from participating programs. This site also contains information on assistive technology, a calendar of NC training events, and links to related web sites.

Cherry Hospital is a 284-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital serving the citizens of 33 eastern North Carolina counties. We are operated by the state of North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services.

The North Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) initiative is a project which will allow the sharing of information between state and local criminal justice agencies. The CJIN Study Committee was created during the 1994 Special Crime Session of the North Carolina General Assembly. This committee was tasked to accomplish a primary directive to identify strategies for developing and implementing CJIN. A consulting firm was contracted to perform this study which was presented to the committee in April 1995. A CJIN study objective was developed which summarizes how this network should be developed. The study objective proposes "to identify alternatives for development of a statewide criminal justice information network that will enable a properly authorized user to readily access and effectively use information regardless of its location in national, state, and local databases."

The home page for the Department of Commerce, which is North Carolina's lead agency for economic, community, and workforce development. The Department of Commerce concentrates its development efforts on: business development, travel and tourism, entertainment industries, community development, and workforce development and placement.

Web site for the North Carolina Division of Public Health's Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Program, which is working to reduce death and disabilities through education, policy change, and working with community partners to ensure a long, productive, and healthy life for all North Carolinians. Many of North Carolina's chronic disease and injury prevention programs are supported by grants from the US Department of Health & Human Services' Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant.

Web page for the Industrial Commission, which makes all rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of the Workmen?s Compensation Act: to examine employer?s records, to inspect and evaluate workplaces for safety and their potential occupational hazards, to adjudicate disputes between employers and employees, and to award compensation claims.

Homepage for the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners

Homepage for the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners

The Community Resource Information System (CRIS) helps local communities obtain information about state and federal government financial assistance programs and other services.

This is the website of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF). The CWMTF makes grants to local governments, state agencies and conservation non-profits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems.

Web site for the Division of Community Assistance (DCA), which is a division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. DCA assists local governments across the state with community development, economic development, smart growth management, and downtown revitalization. The Division provides this assistance through the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the NC Main Street Program, and the Community Planning Program.

This is the North Carolina Division of Environmental Health website. The mission of the N.C. Division of Environmental Health is to safeguard life, promote human health and protect the environment through the practice of modern environmental health science, the use of technology, rules, public education and above all, dedication to the public trust.

This is the website of the Division of Forest Resources (DFR). DFR is mandated and directed by Chapters 77, 113 and 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes and by Title 15, Chapter 9 of the North Carolina Administrative Code to protect, manage and develop the forest resources of the state. The processes used to accomplish this mandate involve management of existing resources, development and creation of new and better forests, and protection of these valuable resources.

This is the home page for the NC Department of Health and Human Services, which protects the public health, fosters self-reliance, and helps the vulnerable, by working in local offices, schools, and hospitals.

This website is a project of the Center for the Exploration of the Dinosaurian World, now being planned as a collaborative research venture by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina State University, both in Raleigh, N.C. The website has been established to present information about the unique fossil, reported in the April 21, 2000 issue of the journal Science. Research has revealed a heart that was more like that of a bird or a mammal than those of reptiles, adding substantially to evidence suggesting that at least some dinosaurs had high metabolic rates.

www.discovercraftnc.org offers traditional and contemporary crafts including Cherokee, Appalachian and coastal crafts of clay, glass, textiles, pottery, woods, baskets, decoys, jewelry and metal at museums, galleries, schools, guilds, and arts Centers in North Carolina and identifies classes, with suggested itineraries, special events, workshops, festivals and connections to accomodations for travelers.

This is the website for the Division of Land Resources. The mission of the Division of Land Resources is to promote the wise use and protection of North Carolina's land and geologic resources through scientific investigations and maps of the NC Geological Survey, and through the mining, dam safety, and sedimentation control programs of the division's Land Quality Section. Public education in the earth sciences, and technical assistance in our regulatory programs, are essential elements of the mission.

This is the home page of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The DMV provides motor vehicle services, promotes highway safety, and enforces motor vehicle laws.

Web Portal for the North Carolina Department of Administration ( NCDOA ), Created in 1957, the Department of Administration acts as the business manager for North Carolina state government. Fifteen individuals have served as secretary of the department since its creation. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property.

Home page for the North Carolina Department of Correction, which has as its mission to promote public safety by the administration of a fair and humane system that provides reasonable opportunities for adjudicated offenders to develop progressively responsible behavior.

This is the home page for the Division of Highways. This site contains travel information, construction updates, and engineering guidelines.

Under state law, the N.C. Department of Labor is responsible for promoting the health, safety and general well-being of more than 4 million workers. The laws and programs the department administers affect every worker--and virtually every person--in the state.

This is the website for the Department of Revenue. The Department's mission is to administer the tax laws and collect the taxes due the state.

This is the website of the Radiation Protection Section of DENR. Their mission is to 1) Reduce radiation exposure to the citizens and occupational workers of North Carolina; reduce radiation contamination to the environment and to protect all from radiation hazards, 2) Ensure all licensees and registrants have equal opportunity to comply with applicable regulations through education and guidance, 3) Attain self-sufficiency through the collection of licensing, registration and inspection fees, grants and the development and implementation of training programs all driven by responsible fiscal accountability, and 4) Provide employment that is rewarding through compensation, education and opportunity.

Web site that details the historic site comprised of the early home, factories, and farm where Washington Duke first grew and processed tobacco. His sons later founded The American Tobacco Company, the world's largest tobacco company. Duke and others helped create a market for Durham-area tobacco products that eventually would turn North Carolina into the heart of an international tobacco empire. Many profits were invested in land and industries but others were used for such humanitarian causes as Duke University, named for the family

Eat Smart, Move More...North Carolina is a statewide initiative that promotes increased opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating through policy and environmental change. Increasing public awareness of the need for such changes to support increased physical activity and healthy eating opportunities is an integral aspect of the initiative. The ultimate goal of the initiative is to promote healthy behaviors that reduce risks and prevent disease related to inactivity and unhealthy eating behaviors.

This is the website for the Office of Environmental Education. The Office of Environmental Education serves as a clearinghouse linking people to environmental education materials, facilities, programs and professionals across the state. Our staff serves all North Carolinians whether in the field of education, business, government, non-profit, or members of the general public.

This is the website for the Office of Environmental Education. The Office of Environmental Education serves as a clearinghouse linking people to environmental education materials, facilities, programs and professionals across the state. Our staff serves all North Carolinians whether in the field of education, business, government, non-profit, or members of the general public.

Web site for the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf, which provides a challenging learning environment, which prepares each child for a meaningful and productive life in a changing world.

The State Energy Office administers programs and provides services to consumers and homeowners, business and industry, state and local municipalities and non profit organizations in all North Carolina counties. Our main areas of focus are energy efficiency and renewable energy; alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, energy emergencies and energy policy. Under the aegis of the Energy Policy Council, and guided by the State Energy Plan (PDF), the State Energy Office has been administered by the NC Department of Administration since October, 2000.

This is the website for the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DENR is the lead stewardship agency for the preservation and protection of North Carolina's outstanding natural resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health. DENR also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DENR facilities and through the state's school system. Through its natural resource divisions, DENR works to protect fish, wildlife and wilderness areas. The agency's activities range from helping to make sure drinking water is safe to managing state parks and forests for safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences.

This is the website of DENR's Customer Service Center (CSC). The CSC is a single source of information for all of the Department's programs. The CSC offers a toll free telephone line that customers can call for information and assistance. The CSC also provides express permitting information, one stop permit coordination, and environmental assistance for small business.

Epidemiology is the branch of public health that works to understand the causes and effects of disease in communities. We look for ways to prevent or control those diseases and their negative effects on people and society. Epidemiologists study the factors and relationships that determine the presence, numbers, trends and distribution of diseases in communities and certain populations.

The site hosts project management resources facilitated by the Enterprise Project Management Office of the State of North Carolina, whose mission is "to provide leadership for the improvement and expansion of Project Management throughout the Enterprise through coordination/communication, standardization/measurement and mentoring/coaching."

This is the website for the Environmental Sciences Section. The Environmental Sciences Section provides DWQ's Surface Water Protection Section with scientific and technical support required to regulate and manage water quality throughout North Carolina.

This is the North Carolina State Ethics Commission’s Web site. This site is currently under development and will be undergoing major changes over the next few months (as noted in February, 2007) as the Commission strives to provide public officials and members of the public they serve with information required by the State Government Ethics Act (“SGEA” or “Ethics Act”).

This is the Web site for Enterprise Technology Strategies, which provides leadership in information technology and telecommunications services to accomplish the directives formulated by the State CIO regarding state-level information technology strategies, plans, policies, and procedures. Working with state agencies, federal and local governments, citizens and private sector businesses, ETS helps the implementation of new technologies consistent with the state's enterprise approach.

Web site that represents a portion of the North Carolina's International Trade Division-through, which through two domestic and six foreign office locations-provides assistance to North Carolina businesses seeking to market their products in other countries. The International Trade Division offers North Carolina businesses export support services such as: counseling and referral, distributor and agency searches, trade events and trade shows, education and training, assistance finding export financing, and advocacy

Fit Together is an initiative to encourage healthier weight and lifestyles for North Carolinians.

Flickr image site for Governor Bev Perdue which includes a photo gallery and comments.

Web site for the NC Office on Disability and Health (NCODH),which works to promote the health and wellness of persons with disabilities in North Carolina through an integrated program of policy, practice and research.

GACPD, an agency in the Dept. of Administration of the State of North Carolina, works with and for people with disabilities to protect and advance their rights, their dignity, and their opportunity to make choices.

This is the website for the North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS). NCGS examines, describes and maps the geology and mineral resources of the state and publishes reports and maps. The NCGS administers cooperative geologic and topographic map agreements with the US Geological Survey, other federal agencies such as the Minerals Management Service, and other state and local government agencies.

The NC Get a PC website is a website that allows state employees to purchase computers at a discounted rate from participating vendors. This is a voluntary approach for employees and vendors and does not involve any purchases through a government contracting process. The simplicity of this program creates a winning combination for all stakeholders and offers maximum flexibility for the buyer.

Web site for the Office of the Governor, which includes a photo gallery, press releases, a listing of Cabinet Secretaries, biographical information concerning the First Family, and other related items.

Web site for the Governor Morehead School, which provides educational opportunities for students with visual disabilities.

The NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund was created by the General Assembly as one of 3 entities to invest North Carolina's portion of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. HWTF receives one-fourth of the state's tobacco settlement funds, which are paid in annual installments over a 25-year period. HWTF invests in programs and partnerships to address access, prevention, education and research that help all North Carolinians achieve better health.

Web site for Healthy Carolinians, which is a network of public-private partnerships across North Carolina that shares the common goal of helping all North Carolinians to be healthy. The basic philosophy of Healthy Carolinians partnerships is that communities should determine their own health priorities and direct solutions that will support good health and improve quality of life. Health happens where people work, play, learn, worship, and live. Healthy Carolinians works to attain its goals by promoting physical activity; improving nutrition practices, preventing tobacco use, improving access to health care, injury prevention programs, reducing substance abuse, and targeting health disparities in every community.

Web site which demonstrates that Governor Mike Easley declared September 2004 Healthy North Carolina Month in order to raise awareness about health issues and encourage North Carolina citizens to engage in healthy activities. All 100 counties participated by sponsoring prevention, wellness or fitness activities during September.

Web site for the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office, which assists private citizens, private institutions, local governments, and agencies of state and federal government in the identification, evaluation, protection, and enhancement of properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology. The agency carries out state and federal preservation programs and is a component of the Office of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. The office serves as the staff of the state historic preservation officer, who is the Deputy Secretary for the Office of Archives and History, and as staff of the North Carolina Historical Commission in the review of state and federal development projects that might affect historic North Carolina properties.

The NC Immunization Branch exists to promote public health through the identification and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, hepatitis B, measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, rubella (German measles), and mumps. In 1994, North Carolina became a universal vaccine state, meaning it provides vaccines for all children from birth through 18 years of age. In 2001, the Branch incorporated an adult education component into the program to raise awareness of the agelessness of immunizations.

Web site used by the Business and Industry Division: The Business and Industry Division (B&I) leads North Carolina's business and industrial recruitment efforts. The Division's industrial developers work closely with other public and private development organizations to attract new industries to the state, by offering facility location services from initial contact, through site location, to future growth and expansion.

State of North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System

This is the Web site for the Enterprise Security and Risk Management Office (ESRMO), which provides leadership in the development, delivery and maintenance of an information security program that safeguards the state's information assets and the supporting infrastructure against unauthorized use, disclosure, modification, damage or loss. The ESRMO supports a comprehensive statewide program that encompasses information security implementation, monitoring, threat and vulnerability management, and incident management. The ESRMO works with executive branch agencies to help them comply with security statutes, the statewide technical security architecture, security policies, industry best practices, and other regulatory requirements. Working with state agencies, federal and local governments, citizens and private sector businesses, ESRMO helps to manage risk to support secure and sustainable information technology services to meet the needs of our citizens.

This web page pulls together in one place, technology resources for teachers in North Carolina. It includes trip planners, links to educational sites as well as ConnectWorld Africa, a portal to educational resources relating to Africa

The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is a partner for IT solutions for North Carolina. ITS is committed to working with our agency customers to develop an efficient, effective, customer-centric e-state. ITS can help business and government: Promote the delivery of more effective and efficient services. Provide increased accountability to citizens . Offer easier access to useful information. Enable enhanced participation in the democratic process. Present new opportunities to encourage economic development Improve society through telemedicine and distance learning.

The Web site for the North Carolina State IT Procurement Office, with information regarding e-procurement, bids, and state IT contracts.

Web site for the Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center, which is an 80 bed (70 beds for rehabilitation, 10 beds for detox/crisis recovery) residential treatment facility designed to meet the needs of alcohol and other drug dependent residents of the western counties of the State of North Carolina. JFK ADATC is a part of a continuum of care that begins with the area mental health programs, which serve as a single portal of entry. Treatment is available to any resident of our catchment area regardless of financial resources or insurance status.

Web site for JobLink Career Centers, which are facilities that provide job seekers, training seekers, and employers access to a variety of employment and training services.

Web site for the Division of Employment and Training, which administers a statewide system of workforce programs that prepare North Carolina's citizens facing economic disadvantage, job loss, and other serious barriers to employment for participation in the labor force. These programs provide high support training and other services that result in increased employment and earnings, increased educational and occupational skills, and decreased welfare dependency. The statewide system is designed to improve the quality of the workforce as well as the state's competitiveness in a global economy.

LEARN NORTH CAROLINA, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, is a statewide network of educators using the power of the Internet to improve K-12 education in North Carolina. Our website offers a wide array of quality resources for K-12 classroom instruction and teacher professional development, all tied to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

Log Into North Carolina is an interactive data retrieval service containing historical information for over 900 data items and a variety of geographic areas within the state. Most data are available for the state and all 100 counties. Some items are available for municipalities. Others, especially census data, may be retrieved for tracts and townships. There is a definition for each data item to give the user some understanding of what the data mean. Other metadata provide information on the source and frequency of the information.

The Lieutenant Governor's Office website offers information about the history of the Lieutenant Governor?s office, official duties, a biography, and the Lieutenant Governor's top priorities. It also contains information on news pertaining to the office and links to North Carolina?s government agencies.

This is the Web site for the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Department of Enviroment & Natural Resources.

Web site for the Murdoch Center in Butner, North Carolina, which is an ICF/MR-certified facility and one of North Carolina's four Regional Centers operated by the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Murdoch provides comprehensive residential care for approximately 550 citizens from 18 counties in the state's Central Region.

Web site designed to help citizens make better food choices and to increase their activity levels.

This is the Web site for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, which is the largest natural history museum in the Southeastern United States.

Web site for the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (DD Council), which is part of a national network of organizations that assist people with developmental disabilities. In each state, federal law (PL 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act or DD Act) creates a planning council, such as the DD Council, a protection and advocacy system, and a Center for Excellence in Developmental Disability Research, Education and Service. Together, these three organizations work to promote the "independence, productivity, integration and inclusion into the community" of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Web site NC-NET offers community college faculty in North Carolina a collaborative, statewide professional development system that is committed to sharing best practices, leveraging resources, and avoiding duplication. To encourage a comprehensive and balanced approach to professional development, NC-NET organizes its resources into six programmatic areas: 1) Teaching and Learning, 2) Discipline-Specific, 3) Career and Personal Development, 4) Technology in the Classroom, 5) Online Teaching, and 6) Serving Special Populations.

Website of the State Construction Office. Mission: To direct and guide the state's capital facilities development and management process. To effectively and efficiently manage the state?s capital improvement process to assure that improvements to the state's physical properties can be reasonably completed with the amount of money appropriated, and that improvements have been designed and constructed giving proper consideration to economy in first cost, maintenance cost, in materials, and type of construction.

Web site for the North Carolina Teachers' and State Employees' Comprehensive Major Medical Plan, which pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, the State Health Plan?s mission is to make available health plan exclusively for the benefit of its members. The members of the State Health Plan are teachers, state employees, retirees, current and former lawmakers, state university and community college personnel, state hospital staff, and their dependents.

The Web site for the North Carolina National Guard, providing emergency preparedness information, news, recruiting, and career information.

Web site that is intended to facilitate the mission of the NC 5 A Day Coalition, which is is to promote better health for all North Carolinians by increasing their fruit and vegetable consumption to 5 or more servings each day. Through programs and promotions in supermarkets, schools, restaurants, cafeterias, worksites, health agencies and community groups, North Carolinians learn that eating 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables a day can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.

This is the North Carolina 911 Board Web site. The goal for the site is to provide ready access to any information you may be seeking relative to the functions and duties of the NC911 Board. Please browse the site to learn about 911 in North Carolina, as well as to link to other sites containing relevant information.

Web site for a commission under the Department of Commerce, which has as its objective to provide uniform control over the sale, purchase, transportation, manufacture, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages in the state.

This site provides information about the Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. The purpose of the fund is to support the farming, forestry, and horticulture communities within the agriculture industry by: Supporting the purchase of agricultural conservation easements (on farm, forest, and horticulture lands), including transaction costs; Funding Public and private enterprise programs that will promote profitable and sustainable family farms through assistance to farmers in developing and implementing plans for the production of food, fiber, and value-added products, agritourism activities, marketing and sales of agricultural products produced on the farm, and other agriculturally related business activities; Funding conservation agreements (on farm, forest, and horticulture lands) targeted at the active production of food, fiber and other agricultural products.

Web site that details agricultural resources and services offered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Homepage of the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board.

Homepage of the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board.

Web site for the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board, providing links to forms including application for licensure and license renewal, as well as information about the board and its meetings.

This website is a user login enabled site that allows the search and submission of legal briefs to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. It also contains links to the North Carolina Court System.

Homepage of the North Carolina Appraisal Board.

Web site which facilitates the mission of the Agency for Public Telecommunications (APT), a division of the North Carolina Department of Administration, was founded in 1979 to serve as the media production house for state government. APT works to increase citizen access to government and services, open the lines of communication between state leaders and the public, and improve government efficiency through telecommunications.

This is the website of the North Carolina Aquariums. The Aquariums were established in 1976 to promote an awareness, understanding, appreciation, and conservation of the diverse natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina's ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments.

Web site for the North Carolina Art Museum, which houses and exhibits the state's art collection which spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present, exhibits artworks from other collections, and provides educational opportunities for all ages.

The North Carolina Arts Council celebrates, through grants and publicity, those who create and enjoy art in all 100 counties of the state, including contemporary art, crafts, dance, the folk arts, historical drama, literature, music, or theater.

NC-ASAP is administered by SRC, which is a company focused on increasing the savings and retirement benefits of public employees. Vesdia Corporation is a direct service provider to NC-ASAP. Vesdia Corporation is a technology company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor Home Page. We serve as the watchdog for State government by providing citizens, legislators, and government officials with professional, independent evaluations of the State’s financial records and public program performance. The State Auditor also assesses the security and integrity of the State’s information technology systems, as well as providing monitoring and technical assistance for private non-profit recipients of State grant funds.

The North Carolina State Bar is the state agency responsible for regulating the practice of law in North Carolina. This site, along with the North Carolina State Bar Journal, is a place to: Learn more about the regulation of the legal profession in North Carolina; Review proposed ethics opinions and proposed amendments to the rules and regulations of the State Bar; Research the existing rules, regulations and ethics opinions of the State Bar; Catch up on the latest news and information from the State Bar.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Architecture.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners.

The Web site for NCBCE. NCBCE is a nonpartisan, nonprofit consortium of businesses from across the state. NCBCE funds initiatives to address specific education issues that have a significant impact on the quality of education children receive and their ability to enter the workforce prepared. NCBCE is led by a board of directors and has two paid staff.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition .

Homepage of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Home page for the North Carolina Board of Nursing Home Administrators.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service

Homepage for the North Carolina. Board of Law Examiners.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board for Licensing of Geologists.

Home page for the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board for Licensing of Soil Scientists.

Home page for the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.

Home page for the North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners.

The Web site for the North Carolina Board of Registration for Foresters. This Chapter requires that anyone who uses the designation ‘forester’, ‘registered forester’, or any other descriptive terms that include the words ‘forester’ or ‘registered forester’ and that directly conveys that the person is a forester must be registered with the Board. The Board reviews the qualifications and experience of applicants, receives and investigates complaints, and takes appropriate actions against those who violate forestry registration laws. The site provides resources for exam registration, filing complaints, and news.

This is the website of the North Carolina Brownfields Program. The North Carolina Brownfields Program encourages the safe reuse of abandoned properties that have some measure of environmental impairment. Under a "brownfields agreement" with a prospective developer, DENR defines the necessary cleanup and land management actions, and the prospective developer receives liability protection that allows him/her to obtain previously unobtainable loans for the project. In doing so, the program serves as a tool to turn these abandoned properties into productive use rather than building in a greenspace area and contributing to urban sprawl.

The Web site for the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy.

The website of the North Carolina Business Court, a specialized forum of the North Carolina State Courts trial division. Cases involving complex and significant issues of corporate and commercial law in our state are assigned by the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court to a special superior court judge who oversees resolution of all matters in the case through trial.

The North Carolina School Bus Safety page was developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in conjunction with the Governor's Highway Safety Program to promote safe bus travel for the children of North Carolina. It includes tips for safely waiting and using the bus as well as reports regarding safety and kids pages.

This website offers general information for patients and families regarding common cancer types, general information resources, North Carolina cancer centers, care and caregivers, treatments, financial assistance, clinical trials, and programs. The site also links healthcare professionals to sites with information about the NC comprehensive cancer program, the NC advisory committee, the NC partnership, and the NC cancer assistance unit.

Web site for the North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program, which is one of the components of the North Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Branch. The Program, within the Division of Public Health, provides services in the prevention and diagnosis of cancer, the care and treatment of persons with cancer, and the maintenance of survivorship issues of persons with cancer and their loved ones. This is accomplished through the Center for Disease Control model of an integrated and coordinated approach to reducing cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality-through prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation. The Program includes: the North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control, the Comprehensive Cancer Unit, and the Cancer Assistance Unit.

This is the website of the NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control. This committee was created in the 1993 Session of the NC General Assembly and is comprised of 34 appointed members. The committee recommends to the Secretary a plan for the statewide implementation of an interagency comprehensive coordinated cancer control program; identifies and examines the limitations and problems associated with existing laws, regulations, programs, and services related to cancer control; examines the financing and access to cancer control services for North Carolina's citizens, and advises the Secretary on a coordinated and efficient use of resources; identifies and reviews health promotion and disease prevention strategies relating to the leading causes of cancer mortality and morbidity; and recommends standards.

This is the website of the Cancer Assistance Unit. This program is focused on providing financial assistance for diagnostic testing and treatment to low-income, uninsured patients. The NC Cancer Control Program was the first program in the nation to provide funds for treatment of low-income, uninsured patients with cancer, and the program still has few peers nationally. Similar programs exist in Georgia (Cancer State Aid) and Delaware (the Delaware Cancer Treatment Program). We are unaware of comparable programs in any other States.

This is the website of the NC Cancer Partnership. The North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program created the NC Cancer Partnership to provide a structure for statewide, community-based cancer prevention and control activities, to allow for greater participation in comprehensive cancer planning and implementation, and to establish an open forum for any and all cancer stakeholders. With an open membership, the Partnership serves as a complement to the legislatively mandated, 34-member North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control.

Welcome to North Carolina's careLINK, a comprehensive health and human services web site. This website provides up-to-date information about programs and services across North Carolina for families, seniors, youths and everyone in-between. It is a collaborative effort of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and many other government and non-profit information and referral stakeholders across North Carolina.

This web site is considered a primary source for NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board (NCSWCLB) data. Credentialing information is updated monthly. It is the same information the Board provides through other means, such as telephone, fax, mail or email.

Web site for the North Carolina Community College System, which has as its mission: to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals by providing: education, training and retraining for the workforce, including basic skills and literacy education, occupational and pre-baccalaureate programs; support for economic development through services to and in partnership with business and industry; services to communities and individuals which improve the quality of life.

This Web site provides information regarding paralegal certification in North Carolina. The State Bar's interest in the paralegal profession promotes proper utilization of paralegals and assures that legal services are professionally and ethically offered to the public.

This is the website of the Construction Grants & Loans Section (CGLS). CGLS is a non-regulatory section that operates as both a financial and technical resource for publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities.

The is the Web site for the North Carolina division of the Air National Guard.

Web site for North Carolina Child Support Enforcement, which has as its mission to consistently collect as much child support as possible for the benefit of North Carolina's children. This eChild Support page provides complete child support information and allows transactions to be conducted by parents, employers, or child support workers.

The Web site for the North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners, which is responsible for licensing individuals qualified to practice chiropractic in the state of North Carolina. The board examines for licensure and protects the public by enforcing the general statutes that relate to chiropractic health care.

This Web site provides information regarding continuing legal education available in North Carolina.

Web site for the Division of Coastal Management, which works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research. The Web site contains information concerning the state's Coastal Area Management Act, the Dredge and Fill Law and the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, rules and policies of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission. The division serves as staff to the CRC

This is the website for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. The North Carolina Coastal Reserve Program, within the Division of Coastal Management, was authorized by the NC General Assembly in 1989 to protect unique coastal sites. The program includes the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve system, which the Division manages in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve includes Currituck Banks, Rachel Carson, Masonboro Island, and Zeke?s Island sites.

Web site for the Office of the Commissioner of Banks, which together with the North Carolina Banking Commission, is responsible for the chartering and regulation of North Carolina's state banks and trust companies, as well as registration/licensing of various financial institutions operating in North Carolina, including Check-Cashers, Consumer Finance companies, Mortgage Bankers and Mortgage Brokers, Money Transmitters and Refund Anticipation Lenders.

Web site and home page for the Department of Commerce, which is the state of North Carolina's lead agency for economic, community, and workforce development. The Department also has under its auspices agencies which regulate commerce in the state.

This is the website of the North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program (NCCCP). The NCCCP is one of the components of the North Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Branch. The Program assists with the Division of Public Health services in the prevention and diagnosis of cancer and the care and treatment of persons with cancer. This is accomplished through an integrated and coordinated approach to reducing cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality—through prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation. The North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program includes: North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control Comprehensive Cancer Unit Cancer Assistance Unit

Web site which provides information about the North Carolina system of courts.

Home page for The Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety, which has nine divisions whose overall missions are to improve the quality of life for North Carolinians by reducing crime and enhancing public safety. The CCPS Secretary serves as the sole representative on the Governor's Cabinet for the state's law enforcement and emergency response community. The department focuses citizen and legislative attention on law enforcement and public safety issues, such as drinking and driving, underage access to alcohol and tobacco, the proper use of child safety seats, crime prevention, and preparation for natural disasters. In 1977 the General Assembly enacted legislation creating the State Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, bringing under its authority the powers, responsibilities, and duties of a number of state agencies. From the old Department of Military and Veterans Affairs were transferred the National Guard and the Adjutant General, the Civil Preparedness Agency, and the Civil Air Patrol. The State Highway Patrol was transferred from the Division of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Transportation. The State Board of Alcoholic Control's Enforcement Division was transferred from the Department of Commerce. The Governor' Crime Commission (which had been created in 1967 as the Governor's Committee on Law and Order), the Division of Crime Control, the Criminal Justice Information System Board, and the Criminal Justice Information Security and Privacy Board were all transferred from the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.The new Department of Crime Control and Public Safety was headed by a cabinet-level secretary, who was appointed by the governor. It was organized into the following divisions: (1) Alcohol Law Enforcement; (2) Civil Preparedness, which became the Emergency Management Division in 1979; (3) the Civil Air Patrol, which was made a division in 1979; (4) the Crime Control Division, which furnished staffing for the Governor's Crime Commission; (5) the State Highway Patrol; and (6) the National Guard. In 1981 the Butner Public Safety Office was transferred to the department as the division responsible for police and fire protection for the state hospital facilities at Butner.In 1983 the Victim and Justice Services Division was established to administer community service programs as alternative punishment to prison. This division also operated the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons, as well as the Rape Victim Assistance Program.In 1987 the legislature established the North Carolina Crime Victims Compensation Fund and Commission and placed it under the authority of the department.Other boards and commissions associated with the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety include the Governor's Advisory Commission on Military Affairs and the Juvenile Law Study Commission created in 1980.

The main Web site for the Department of Cultural Resources, providing information about and links to all divisions of the department, covering history, arts, libraries, and research.

Web site for the Division of Community Assistance (DCA), which is a division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. DCA assists local governments across the state with community development, economic development, smart growth management, and downtown revitalization. The Division provides this assistance through the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the NC Main Street Program, and the Community Planning Program.

Web site that provides information about the programs administered by the Department of Cultural Resources. The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources was formed in 1971 to serve North Carolina?s citizens across the state in an outreach to broaden minds and spirits, preserve history and culture, and to recognize and promote our cultural resources as an essential element of North Carolina?s economic and social well being. It was the first state organization to include all agencies for arts and culture under one umbrella. The department is comprised of the Office of Archives and History and the Office of Arts and Libraries.

Homepage for the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

Web site for the Division of Employment and Training, which administers a statewide system of workforce programs that prepare North Carolina?s citizens facing economic disadvantage, job loss, and other serious barriers to employment for participation in the labor force. These programs provide high support training and other services that result in increased employment and earnings, increased educational and occupational skills, and decreased welfare dependency. The statewide system is designed to improve the quality of the workforce as well as the state?s competitiveness in a global economy.

This is the home page for the NC Department of Health and Human Services, which protects the public health, fosters self-reliance, and helps the vulnerable, by working in local offices, schools, and hospitals.

Web site for the North Carolina Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP), which is responsible for helping North Carolina citizens reduce the impact of diabetes through leadership, education, surveillance, communication, community involvement and capacity building, advocacy, and policy development. Overarching goals for the DPCP include eliminating health disparities and increasing linkages to promote health for people with diabetes and those at risk for the disease.

This is the website of the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP). DJJDP strives to promote public safety and juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention, and treatment through the operation of a comprehensive juvenile justice system.

The Dept. of Non-Public Education is the only legislatively authorized NC state government office giving oversight to private elementary/secondary schools in North Carolina. It derives its authority from Chapter 115C, Article 39 of the North Carolina General Statutes. This article sets forth a list of requirements to be met by such schools. DNPE has the legal responsibility to verify that all private elementary/secondary schools are meeting those requirements by periodically inspecting certain school records. DNPE maintains current statistical data on each private elementary/secondary school including the school?s name, address, telephone number, chief administrator, range of grades or ages taught, number of students enrolled, number of professional staff, type of school, student body composition, etc. DNPE oversees the non-public school student driving eligibility certificate program. DNPE serves as the state government liaison office between state government, the private elementary/secondary school community and the general public.

This is the homepage for the Department of Insurance. The Department serves citizens of North Carolina through consumer protection and education, safety training and promotion, and regulation of specified activities and industries.

Web site for the Attorney General and the Department of Justice, which provide legal representation and advice to all state government departments, agencies and commissions. The Attorney General also provides legal opinions at the request of other public officials and handles all criminal appeals from state trial courts. When public interests are at stake, the Attorney General can take legal action on behalf of the State and its citizens.

Homepage for the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board.

This is the home page of the Department of Transportation (NCDOT). NCDOT directs, plans, constructs, maintains and operates the second largest state-maintained transportation system in the nation to include aviation, ferry, public transportation, rail and highway systems. In addition, NCDOT licenses and regulates the citizens and motor vehicles that utilize these transportation systems.

The Dispute Resolution Commission welcomes you to its web site. Created by statute, the Commission is charged with certifying and regulating mediators who serve North Carolina's courts.

This is the home page of the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. This page contains information about current drought conditions and how water users should respond to the level of drought in their area.

This is the website of the dry-cleaning solvent cleanup program. The dry-cleaning solvent cleanup program is designed to provide a fund, administered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, to assess and clean contaminated dry-cleaning sites using state-lead contractors. The source for the cleanup fund is a tax on dry-cleaning and dry-cleaning solvents (both perchloroethylene and petroleum-based solvents). Drycleaners or dry-cleaning site property owners may petition for entry into this program. Once in the program, drycleaners are subject to deductibles and co-payments. The program will manage the assessment and cleanup work.

This site provides information about DWI services, including information for DWI clients and providers, such as laws, application forms, and annual reports.

Web site for North Carolina (ECHO), Exploring Cultural Heritage Online, is the World Wide Web's doorway to the special collections of North Carolina's libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions. With North Carolina ECHO, you can: search an online directory of the cultural repositories of the state; Explore online resources created by those institutions; Discover the outstanding research opportunities and unique collections available in North Carolina. The NC ECHO vision is that "All of North Carolina's cultural institutions work together to make the state's unique cultural and historical resources accessible for the education and enjoyment of people of all ages in the state, nation, and the world."

This is the website of the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program. The mission of the Ecosystem Enhancement Program is to "restore, enhance, preserve and protect the functions associated with wetlands, streams and riparian areas, including but not limited to those necessary for the restoration, maintenance and protection of water quality and riparian habitats throughout North Carolina.

Web site for the NC Interagency Coordinating Council (NC-ICC). State Law,General Statute 143B-179.5, established the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council. The NC-ICC: meets quarterly to advise and guide the North Carolina departments of Health and Human Services, Public Instruction, and other agencies regarding services for children with special needs ages birth through 5 years old. The (NC-ICC) includes members who are parents of children with special needs, representative of major agencies providing service to children with disabilities and their families, NC General Assembly representatives and senators, representatives of universities and other programs providing training to personnel who provide direct services to children and families, and providers of early intervention services.

This is the website for the Division of Emergency Management. Supports both natural disaster management and terrorism management.

Web site for the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), which ensures that all citizens have access to quality emergency medical care by providing technical assistance, services, and regulatory oversight to all local EMS systems in North Carolina.

Web site, and home page, for the Employment Security Commission, which has as its mission to promote and sustain the economic well being of North Carolinians in the world marketplace by providing high quality and accessible workforce-related services.

This site provides information about NC's Educational State Forests. The North Carolina Division of Forest Resources operates a system of six Educational State Forests (ESFs) designed to teach the public - especially school children - about the forest environment.

Even Start is a comprehensive family literacy program intended to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy and improve the educational opportunity of low income families by integrating early childhood education, adult literacy and parenting education. North Carolina Even Start Program focuses on the educational needs of the whole family. It supports the philosophy that the educational attainment of children and their parents is interrelated, and that improving the literacy skills of parents results in a positive effect on the educational experiences of their children.

North Carolina Farm Fresh is a directory of pick-your-own farms, roadside farm markets, and farmers markets throughout North Carolina. It is designed to help you, as a consumer, find the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, Christmas trees, ornamental plants, flowers, and herbs regardless of your location.

This is the home page for the Division of Ferries. The mission of the North Carolina Ferry Division is to provide safe, cost-effective and dependable service for the traveling public.

Web site for the North Carolina Film Office, which was established in 1980, and has as its mission to promote the development of the film industry in North Carolina.

This is the website of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). DMF is responsible for the stewardship of the state's marine and estuarine resources. DMF is comprised of nine sections that collectively carry out this mandate.

This website contains links to PDF files of the current floodplain maps of North Carolina.

This website contains links to PDF files of the current floodplain maps of North Carolina.

Provided as part of the Marketing Division of the Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, NC FreshLink provides information about where to buy farm commodities produced in North Carolina

General Assembly site containing information about budgets and other fiscal issues facing the legislature.

This is the web page for the Governor's Crime Commission. The Governor's Crime Commission has 44 members, including heads of statewide criminal justice and human service agencies; representatives from the courts, law enforcement, local government and the General Assembly; and private citizens. The staff for the Commission is responsible for researching issues under review by the Commission and using the results to make suggestions to the Governor. These recommendations may become part of the biennial legislative agenda that recommends changes or additions to North Carolina law. The Governor?s Crime Commission staff announces the availability of grant funds statewide every fall on this web site. Applicants have up to three months to complete the application. The appropriate committee, the Commission, and the Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety make decisions on the grant recipients and the awards are made in the spring.

The North Carolina Government Portal, the people's gateway to government services.

The Web site for the Governor's School of North Carolina, a six-week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students, The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and does not involve credit, tests, or grades. The program is entirely free of charge to all students, funded by the General Assembly of North Carolina. It is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students in the nation.

The vision of the Geodetic Survey Section is to lead the rapidly expanding community of users of geodetic data into the 21st century. NCGS sees this community as including professionals working in the areas of geodesy, surveying, mapping, navigation, environmental and land-use applications, geographic and land information systems, earth orientation and earth and ocean dynamics. This leadership will require NCGS to develop and produce new geodetic products such as: absolute gravity station values, a high-accuracy multi-dimensional network of monumented control points, improved data processing systems, specifications for advanced surveying technologies and techniques and high accuracy geodetic models. NCGS will pursue the newest developments in data base systems and telecommunications, as well as programs for the transfer of technology, to enable its customers to accomplish their missions in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. In pursuit of this vision, NCGS will continue to use the highest standards of quality, service and integrity.

The North Carolina Global TransPark (GTP) is a 2,400-acre industrial/airport site situated in the heartland of Eastern North Carolina near Kinston. Not only is the park located near most of the state’s major military bases, it is convenient to major ports, interstate highways and rail connections. The on-site Kinston Regional Jetport boasts the longest civilian runway in the state. The GTP offers a business-friendly environment, including a highly-trained workforce, favorable tax structure, attractive utility rates, and an enviable cost of living. The area also promises a relaxing lifestyle with abundant leisure activities, fine restaurants, shopping, and some of the country’s best coastal vacation spots within an easy drive.

Homepage for the North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board.

Web site for a communications network dedicated to providing the citizens of North Carolina with important information and resources regarding the threat of bioterrorism and other emerging infectious diseases within our state and around the nation. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created this Health Alert Network. The Health Alert Network is a communications system designed to immediately alert key health officials and care providers in North Carolina to acts of bioterrorism as well as other types of emerging disease threats. The Department of Health and Human Services intends for this Web site to facilitate immediate response and appropriate care in the event of a public health emergency.

This interactive timeline is adapted from the former North Carolina Museum of History exhibit, "Health and Healing Experiences in North Carolina."

Web site for the Division of North Carolina Healthy Schools, which has as its mission to create a working infrastructure between education and health to enable schools and communities to create a Coordinated School Health Program. A model school health program includes the following eight components: comprehensive school health education, school health services, a safe physical environment, school counseling, psychological and social services, physical education, nutrition services, school-site health promotion for staff, family and community involvement in schools.

Web site for the NC Healthy Weight Initiative, which has as its mission to shape the eating and physical activity patterns of North Carolina children and youth in ways that lead to healthy weight and reduce the risk for chronic disease. The NC Task Force for Healthy Weight in Children and Youth created a comprehensive state plan, "Moving Our Children Toward a Healthy Weight - Finding the Will and the Way," that provides recommendations for action to address childhood overweight.

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency is a self-supporting public agency. The Agency's mission is to create affordable housing opportunities for North Carolinians whose needs are not met by the market.

Homepage for the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.

Web site for North Carolina Historic Sites, which are a group of 27 unique state historic sites, designed to show the state as it was, to open doors into the past, which can enable us to better understand the world we live in today.

On July 1, 2001, IDS assumed a number of responsibilities, including: 1) overseeing the provision of legal representation to indigent defendants and others entitled to counsel under North Carolina law; 2) developing training, qualification, and performance standards to govern the provision of legal services to indigent persons; and 3) determining the most appropriate methods of delivering legal services to indigent persons in each judicial district.

VNS is part of North Carolina state government's Office of Information Technology Services. VNS provides a comprehensive set of video and multi-media services and provides North Carolina's state agencies with national and worldwide videoconferencing connectivity. VNS suite of services offer tools that, used appropriately, can result in dramatic cost savings for North Carolina's state agencies.

The North Carolina Institute of Medicine is an independent, non-profit organization that serves as a non-political source of health policy analysis and advice in North Carolina. The NC General Assembly chartered the NC IOM in 1983 to provide balanced, nonpartisan information on complex and often controversial health issues in our state. This site provides information about the organization, including information regarding funding, publications, task forces, and a calendar.

Welcome to the official North Carolina Interpreters and Transliterators Licensing Board web site. Interpreters, transliterators, consumers, and those with a general interest in the field will find information about the process for obtaining a license to permit you to interpret or transliterate in the state of North Carolina. Included you will find information About Us (how we were created), Purpose (why licensure), Board Members (composition, appointments and terms), Board Meetings (board or related meetings), how to Contact Us (address, telephone and fax number, and e-mail address) and a Fact Sheet (the Fact Sheet is a DSDHH interpretation of the rules and statutes; the NCITLB believes it to be a useful guide. In case of a conflict the NCITLB is bound by the rules and statues). Also included are Resources (links to related sites), as well as FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).

Web site for North Carolina?s Job Link Center?s , which provide career planning , training and placement services in each of North Carolina?s counties.

Welcome to your N.C. Department of Labor Web site. Here you can find everything employers and employees need to know regarding labor-related issues in North Carolina.

The Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military personnel undertakes projects, such as this Web site, to: provide legal assistance attorneys assigned within North Carolina greater access to North Carolina law as it bears on the legal issues they are called upon to address; and enable them to obtain prompt and professional advice from experienced North Carolina practitioners in relevant areas. Military legal assistance attorneys using this website can research and print the written assistance materials available and locate appropriate subject matter advisors in the statewide network of attorneys identified for that purpose.

he Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) is a service of the North Carolina State Bar which provides confidential assistance to North Carolina lawyers to help them identify and address problems with alcoholism, other drug addictions and mental health disorders.

The Board of Legal Specialization was created in 1983 by the North Carolina State Bar and began certifying North Carolina lawyers as legal specialists in 1987. The Board was established to create a method by which qualified North Carolina lawyers might become certified as specialists in designated areas of the law.

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Homepage for the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

The North Carolina Landscape Contractors’ Registration Board was created by the North Carolina General Assembly and is operated as a state licensing board. The Registration Board consists of nine appointed citizens who are responsible for administering Chapter 89D of the General Statutes of North Carolina. That is, to give examinations, issue certificates, monitor for violations, maintain records of registrants, etc.

This is the official website for the North Carolina General Assembly. It includes links to session bills introduced previously as well as their status. It also includes biographies of legislators and links to the State Constititution.

Homepage for the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.

The North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board was established to ensure that the public has a means of protecting itself from the practice of marriage and family therapy by unprofessional, unauthorized, and unqualified individuals.

Homepage for the North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board.

Web site for NCMail, the state email system. Provides information about NCMail including documentation and reports.

Prior authorization is now required for certain drugs prescribed to North Carolina Medicaid recipients. This website should help prescribers and pharmacists understand the process required to obtain prior authorization.

Web site for the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, whose mission is to promote and advocate for the elimination of health disparities among all racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations in North Carolina.

Web site for the Motor Fleet Management Division, providing information about fuel site locations and regulations manuals.

Web site for the N.C. Museum of History, including online exhibits, teacher resources, and other historical resources.

Welcome to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services, Nurse Aide I and Health Care Personnel Registry. This site was designed to assist individuals and facilities who wish to access the Nurse Aide I and Health Care Personnel Registry databases for pre-employment verification of an applicant's credentials. Please follow the links below to verify listings or to obtain information regarding Nurse Aide I and Health Care Personnel Registry procedures.

This is the website for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. The North Carolina Coastal Reserve Program, within the Division of Coastal Management, was authorized by the NC General Assembly in 1989 to protect unique coastal sites. The program includes the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve system, which the Division manages in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve includes Currituck Banks, Rachel Carson, Masonboro Island, and Zeke?s Island sites.

Web site for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program (a.k.a. Newborn Hearing Screening and Follow-up Program, which is organizationally located in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Women?s and Children?s Health Section, Children and Youth Branch as part of the state Title V maternal and child health services program. The program is administered by staff in the Genetics and Newborn Screening Unit and functions in close collaboration with a number of other programs for children with special health care needs.

The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program is a part of the Office of Conservation and Community Affairs within the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

The Natural Heritage Trust Fund is a funding source for state agencies to acquire and protect land with outstanding natural or cultural heritage value.

The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is an independent quasi-judicial agency that was established to provide a source of independent Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) to preside in administrative law contested cases and to ensure that the functions of rulemaking, investigation, advocacy and adjudication are not combined in the administrative process.

The Mission of the Office of Education Services is to provide quality, comprehensive, developmental, and educational opportunities for eligible students ages birth to 21 and their families so that students can develop the skills necessary to lead productive lives--vocationally, socially, and personally--resulting ultimately in the achievement of their highest potential for independent and successful lives.

The mission of The Governor Morehead School is to successfully educate North Carolina's youth with visual impairments to be productive, independent, confident citizens and life-long learners. This mission includes the responsibility to assist in the provision of consultative and technical services to other public and private state and national organizations in an effort to meet the needs of the students. Services of the school are supported by state and federal funding and are available at no charge to local school systems, students or families.

NC OneMap hosts GIS data coordination and distribution in North Carolina.

Web site for the NC Board of Optometry, including doctor location services, policies, meetings, and other links.

This is the homepage for the Office of the State Controller. The mission of the Office of the State Controller is to 1) ensure proper financial reporting and accounting for all state agencies and institutions by providing leadership, guidance, and consulting in all accounting matters, 2) maximize the cash availability and ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements by providing an effective statewide cash management system, 3) ensure that all state employees are accurately paid on a timely basis by providing both an effective central payroll system and leadership, guidance and support to all payroll functions in state government, 4) encourage an enterprise approach to the business systems of state government, including the use of electronic commerce, where practical, and 5) promote best business practices in the management of state resources.

This is the homepage for the Office of the State Controller. The mission of the Office of the State Controller is to 1) ensure proper financial reporting and accounting for all state agencies and institutions by providing leadership, guidance, and consulting in all accounting matters, 2) maximize the cash availability and ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements by providing an effective statewide cash management system, 3) ensure that all state employees are accurately paid on a timely basis by providing both an effective central payroll system and leadership, guidance and support to all payroll functions in state government, 4) encourage an enterprise approach to the business systems of state government, including the use of electronic commerce, where practical, and 5) promote best business practices in the management of state resources.

Welcome to ncpanflu.gov, a web site dedicated to North Carolina's efforts to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak.

Through these pages you'll learn about our parks and recreation areas and the division's efforts to preserve these pockets of North Carolina's natural beauty. We've also included information on our programs to help you better understand our operations.

This Web site is dedicated to keeping you informed about physical education, health education, athletics, and sports medicine in North Carolina and the nation.

Web site for the North Carolina Ports Authority, which operates and advocates for ports in Wilmington, Morehead City, and other venues for water transportation.

Homepage for the North Carolina Psychology Board.

Homepage for the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

The Mission of the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards Commission is to ensure that every student in the North Carolina Public Schools will have a knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate teacher. In order to achieve this goal, the Commission will establish and maintain rigorous standards for all teaching professionals.

From popular paperback books about the Wright brothers, legends, lighthouses, pirates, highway historical markers, and the Civil War to resources for historical and genealogical researchers, the Historical Publications Section of the Office of Archives and History offers more than 160 titles that reflect the rich variety of Tar Heel history. The section has high research and editorial standards for the books, articles, maps, and other materials that it publishes.

Web site for the Division of Public Health, with information about task forces, local boards, news releases, and contact information.

This website is the official public school interface for the Department of Education. It contains publications, statistical data concerning test scores and drop out rates as well as a frequently asked question list for parents and citizens. MISSION STATEMENT North Carolina's public schools will create a system that will be customer-driven with local flexibility to achieve mastery of core skills with high levels of accountability in areas of student achievement. -- North Carolina State Board of Education, April 10, 1996 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Strategic Priority: High Student Performance Every child ready for school Rigorous and relevant academic standards and assessment systems for every student Every student masters essential knowledge and skills Every student graduates from high school Every student a life long learner and ready for work Strategic Priority: Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly, and Caring Schools Learning environments inviting and supportive of high student performance Schools free of controlled and illegal substances and all harmful behavior Mutual respect of students, teachers, administrators, and parents Adequate, safe education facilities that support high student performance Strategic Priority: Quality Teachers, Administrators, and Staff Professional preparation aligned with state priorities A system to develop, train, and license a Birth-Kindergarten professional staff for public schools A system to recruit, retain, and compensate a diverse corps of quality teachers, administrators, and staff A system of continuous learning and professional development to support high performance of all employees High ethical and professional standards for all employees Strategic Priority: Strong Family, Community, and Business Support State education priorities responsive to the needs of the family, community, and business customers A comprehensive and aligned system of support for the academic success and general well-being of all children that promotes: Meaningful involvement in schools, Interagency collaboration for health, nutrition, and social services, and State and local partnerships A system to build the capacity of local districts to create, respond to and sustain meaningful partnerships Strategic Priority: Effective and Efficient Operations Components of the education system aligned to achieve high performance Decision making authority and control at the most appropriate level closest to the classroom Information and accountability systems capable of reporting strategic and operational results A funding system that provides adequate and aligned financial and personnel resources to maximize educational achievement

This is the website of the North Carolina Radon Program (NCRP). The responsibilities of the NCRP include radioactive material license inspections, electronic products radiation evaluations (mamography , tanning and X-rays machines) , Environmental radiation monitoring and nuclear emergency preparedness. The Environmental group of NCRP performs statewide environmental monitoring and emergency preparedness around nuclear facilities, and statewide background radiation detection. The radon program of this group is also involved in public information, residential and school monitoring projects and acts in a technical advisory capacity for other State and county agencies involved in radon gases.

Home page of North Carolina Rate Bureau, serving the North Carolina insurance industry with services and programs for automobile, property and workers compensation insurance; North Carolina Reinsurance Facility, assuring the availability of automobile liability coverage for North Carolina; and North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association, safeguarding the insurance consumer.

Web site for the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board, with information about continuing education, complaints, code of ethics, and license verification.

Web site for the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority, which was created as an agency of the State of North Carolina to: 1. Ensure that customers in the predominantly rural areas of the state have access to adequate, dependable, and affordable electric and telephone service. 2. Oversee the application of the electric and telephone cooperatives rules and regulations to ensure they are administered according to the manner in which they are written. 3. Receive and investigate member complaints of the cooperatives. 4. Advise cooperatives regarding recommended changes in rules and regulations.

Homepage for the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.

This is the website for North Carolina's Redevelopment Center. Following major disaster declarations, the N.C. Redevelopment Center is tasked with seeing that North Carolinians who qualify are given funds for redevelopment and recovery of their homes. Site under construction 9/28/05.

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Homepage for the North Carolina Substance Abuse Certification Board.

This is the Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification (SAVAN) website. This site allows victims of crime in North Carolina to check on the status of the offenders who victimized them.

Web site for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, which explains the role of the SBI. The SBI primarily assists local law enforcement, though it does have primary jurisdiction in drug investigations, arson investigations, election laws, child sexual abuse in day care centers, theft and misuse of state property, and computer crime investigations that involve crimes against children.

Web site for the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology, which is focused on growing North Carolina's next generation of technology and technology companies. The Board encourages, promotes, and supports scientific, engineering, and industrial research applications in North Carolina. The Board also works to investigate new areas of emerging science and technology and conducts studies on the competitiveness of state industry and research institutions in these fields.

Web site for the North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD. The school was established in 1894 and is a day/residential facility for the education of children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Web site for the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), which is North Carolina's agency for college student financial aid. NCSEAA administers programs designed to help college students pay the costs of higher education. The site is divided into six main sections: Paying for College, Borrower Information,Program Recipient Information,Program Rules and Regulations, Announcements, Investor Information, and About NCSEAA

Web site for the State Employees Combined Campaign the purpose of which is to allow State employees the opportunity to contribute to charitable organizations in an orderly and uniform process. The campaign is the only authorized charitable fund-raising campaign permitted to solicit monetary contributions in the State employee workplace.

Web site for the North Carolina Senior Care Program, which is no longer accepting applications for new enrollment. All benefits for current Senior Care members ends December 31st 2005, when the new Medicare prescription Drug program begins.

The Web site for The North Carolina State Improvement Project II (NC SIP II). NC SIP II is a program in the Exceptional Children Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI). Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the U.S. Department of Education, NC SIP II works to improve the quality and effectiveness of educational programs and instruction for students with disabilities in North Carolina. NC SIP created this Web site to provide the most up-to-date information on the program?s goals and progress, and to serve as a virtual meeting place and discussion forum for a growing community of educators and professionals.

Web site created by the Department of Commerce, which is designed to attract business and industry by maintaining a listing of, and by locating industrial sites for relocating and new businesses and industries.

Web site for SmartLink, which is a program of the Department of Transportation. The site is intended to provide statewide traffic information to citizens.

Web site for the North Carolina Special Care Center, which is a multi-purpose facility operated within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services. The North Carolina Special Care Center provides high quality skilled and intermediate nursing care for individuals who cannot be placed in traditional nursing care locations due to having psychiatric diagnoses and/or unusual physical conditions.

Welcome to the North Carolina State Property Office, whose mission is to: Administer the acquisition and disposition of all state-owned land or any interest by deed, lease, easement, or allocation and manage the State's submerged lands, effectively. Maintain an accurate inventory of state lands and buildings.

This Web site provides primary links to all areas of information created and adopted by the North Carolina Statewide Technical Architecture program. According to the Web page, ?The requirements to accommodate change quickly, do more with less, and satisfy citizen desires have become common success factors in the governmental arena. In order to fulfill these requirements, a framework for the development, implementation, and integration of business systems must be in place.? The North Carolina Statewide Technical Architecture establishes this framework.

The NC STARS site is intended to facilitate the public in choosing training programs to suit their needs, to provide a cost-effective way for training providers to enter and edit their information and for workforce boards to make decisions concerning these programs.

Web site designed to provide information concerning North Carolina's annual agricultural fair.

Web site for State Surplus, the agency that is to be the medium through which transfer or sale of all surplus property among state agencies, universities, and other state institutions is administered. This is done by sealed bid, negotiated sale, or public auction

Web site designed to provide information that will help reduce the pollution of stormwater and runoff.

Web site for the North Carolina Symphony, which is a full-time, professional orchestra with 65 members. With its home in Raleigh, North Carolina's Meymandi Concert Hall, the symphony performs about 60 concerts a year in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary metropolitan area. The Symphony has one of the most extensive education programs of any U.S. orchestra. Close to 55 of the orchestra's 170+ concerts are given free to schoolchildren throughout the state.

Web site designed to provide information, resources and assistance to school districts that are 100% tobacco-free or are considering adopting the policy, as well as to people in communities across North Carolina who want to advocate for a 100% tobacco-free policy in their local school district.

Web site for North Carolina's Japanese Office, which helps Japanese enterprise to advance to North Carolina and introduces it to North Carolina commodity technology.

Web site for state employees to access human resources training anytime, anywhere, most of it at no cost to their agencies.

Web site for the North Carolina Transportation Museum, which is located on the site of what was once Southern Railway Company's largest steam locomotive repair facility. The site features an authentic train depot, antique automobiles, and a 37-bay Roundhouse that includes 25 locomotives, dozens of rail cars and other exhibit areas.

Web site for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority, with information about the Authority, meetings, projects, and other information.

Web site for the North Carolina Utilities Commission, which is responsible to both the public and utilities and, by law (G. S. 62-2), must regulate in a manner designed to implement the policy of the State of North Carolina to: 1. Provide fair regulation of public utilities in the interest of the public. 2. Promote the inherent advantage of regulated public utilities. 3. Promote adequate, reliable, and economical utility service. 4. Promote least cost energy planning. 5. Provide just and reasonable rates and charges for public utility services and promote conservation of energy. 6. Assure that facilities necessary to meet future growth can be financed on reasonable and fair terms. 7. Encourage and promote harmony between utility companies and their customers. 8. Foster planned growth of public utility services. 9. Coordinate energy supply facilities with the state's development. 10. Cooperate with other states and the federal government in providing interstate and intrastate public utility service and reliability of energy supply. Facilitate the construction of facilities in and the extension of natural gas service to unserved areas.

Web site for the North Carolina Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NCVDL) System, which was established in 1950 by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture to assist owners and their veterinarians in diagnosing diseases of livestock and poultry, and in preventing outbreaks of catastrophic foreign animal disease by early detection. Regulatory testing is performed by the diagnostic laboratories as required for exporting, importing, and interstate movement of livestock and poultry.

Homepage for the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board.

This is the Web site for the North Carolina Waste Trader. This is a waste exchange service that is designed to divert recoverable materials from disposal while providing feedstocks and supplies to potential users.

This is the Web site for the Division of Water Resources. The Division administers programs for river basin management, water supply assistance, water conservation, and water resources development. The Division conducts special studies on instream flow needs and serves as the State liaison with federal agencies on major water resources related projects. The Division also administers two environmental education outreach programs, Stream Watch and Project WET.

This is the website of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC). The WRC is dedicated to the wise-use, conservation, and management of the state's fish and wildlife resources. Their policies and programs are based on scientifically sound resource management, assessment and monitoring, applied research, and public input.

Web site for the North Carolina Grape Council, hosted by the Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing.

The Winner's Circle Healthy Dining Program is a national healthy dining initiative designed to create and promote healthy eating environments through free and voluntary partnerships between local venues and health agencies. Winner's Circle is a program of NC Prevention Partners in partnership with several organizations, including the Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Branch and the Nutrition Services Branch (NSB) of the NC Division of Public Health; the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI); local health and education agencies; with additional support from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The North Carolina Window of Information on Student Education (NC WISE) is an electronic student accounting system that is based on the Electronic Student Information System (eSIS), an Internet-based software package that provides student and school information management capabilities. Data are stored centrally and accessed and reported in a safe, secure manner across the Internet. NC WISE supports the data analysis and reporting requirements of education initiatives such as the North Carolina?s ABCs of Public Education accountability program, the Uniform Education Reporting System (UERS), Closing the Achievement Gap and the various programs and requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act.

NC WISE OWL is a Web site that has, as its centerpiece, several subscription databases. InfoTrac, a periodical database product by the Gale Group, is made up of a Kids Edition for elementary students, a Junior Edition for middle schoolers, and both the Student Edition and InfoTrac Gold Reference Edition for the high school and parent community. The Junior Reference Center and Kids InfoBits offer access to reference materials with a simplified format for greater ease of use. Also included in the Gale database collection is the Scribner Writers Series, with information on more than 1600 authors. Grolier Online offers two encyclopedias: The New Book of Knowledge for elementary and middle school students, and Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia for middle and high school students. Additional reference sources available include Lands & Peoples, Popular Science, America the Beautiful, and a collection of searchable eBooks in the Virtual Reference Center.

Web site for the North Carolina Zoo.

Web site for North Carolina's Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, which is a quasi-military program for high school dropouts, or expellees who, if left unguided, could be headed for trouble. The Program concentrates on providing these young adults with the discipline and life skills necessary to be productive members of society.

Web site for a program created by the Department of Justice designed to help end unsolicited phone calls. The No Calls NC Web site allows a citizen to find out how to stop unsolicted telephone calls.

Web site for the 2006 NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey.

Web site for the NC Center for Nursing (NCCN), which is a state-supported agency charged with nurse workforce planning, addressing issues of nursing supply and demand and recruitment and retention.

Web site that describes the activities of the Nutrition Services Branch, which promotes sound nutrition habits among infants, children and women in their child-bearing years. Branch staff work with county, state and private agencies to improve health status by reducing the incidence of nutritional risk factors, improving pregnancy outcomes, and hastening recovery from illness and injury through the provision of technical assistance, education and supplemental foods.

Web site for the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), which is an independent quasi-judicial agency that was established to provide a source of independent Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) to preside in administrative law contested cases. It was created to ensure that the functions of rulemaking, investigation, advocacy and adjudication are not combined in the administrative process.

Web site for the NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner which oversees The North Carolina Medical Examiner System, which is a network of over 600 medical doctors throughout North Carolina who voluntarily devote their time, energy, and medical expertise to see that deaths of a suspicious, unusual or unnatural nature are adequately investigated.

Web site for the North Carolina Medical Examiner System, which is a network of over 600 medical doctors throughout North Carolina who voluntarily devote their time, energy, and medical expertise to see that deaths of a suspicious, unusual or unnatural nature are adequately investigated.

Web portal for web sites related to the Division of Public Health, which provides statistical and other related information concerning the public health of North Carolinians.

Web site for the One North Carolina Naturally initiative, which promotes and coordinates the long-term conservation of North Carolina?s threatened land and water resources. NC DENR?s Office of Conservation & Community Affairs manages the program by leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive statewide conservation plan involving government agencies, private organizations, landowners and the public.

Web site for the Agency for Public Telecommunications (APT), a division of the North Carolina Department of Administration, which was founded in 1979 to serve as the media production house for state government. APT works to increase citizen access to government and services, open the lines of communication between state leaders and the public, and improve government efficiency through telecommunications.

This website is the official website for the Office of State Budget and Management. It contains information for economic analysis and the State Data Center.The North Carolina State Data Center (SDC) is a consortium of state and local agencies established in cooperation with the US Bureau of the Census to provide the public with data about North Carolina and its component geographic areas.

This is the homepage for the Office of the State Controller. The mission of the Office of the State Controller is to 1) ensure proper financial reporting and accounting for all state agencies and institutions by providing leadership, guidance, and consulting in all accounting matters, 2) maximize the cash availability and ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements by providing an effective statewide cash management system, 3) ensure that all state employees are accurately paid on a timely basis by providing both an effective central payroll system and leadership, guidance and support to all payroll functions in state government, 4) encourage an enterprise approach to the business systems of state government, including the use of electronic commerce, where practical, and 5) promote best business practices in the management of state resources. Not valid site on 10/18/05.

Web site of the Office of State Personnel (OSP), which is designed to establish and maintain a system of human resources administration under the direction of the Governor, which is based on accepted and successful principles of human resources administration used in government and industry.

The Office of School Readiness' mission is to prepare children for school success through high-quality early education. The site has resources for families and educators.

This is the website of the Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. Their mission is to protect the environment and conserve natural resources by providing technical assistance on the elimination, reduction, reuse and recycling of wastes and pollutants.

Website designed to provide friends, families, and employers with information concerning the activities of the cadets enrolled in the Police Corps Academy in North Carolina.

Web site for the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utlilities Commission, which is an independent agency created in 1977 to review, investigate, and make appropriate recommendations to the North Carolina Utilities Commission with respect to the reasonableness of rates charged and adequacy of service provided by any public utility and with respect to the consistency with the public policy of assuring an energy supply adequate to protect the public health and safety. The Public Staff shall intervene on behalf of the using and consuming public in all Commission proceedings affecting rates or service.

Web site for the Queen Anne's Revenge, with information about the archaeology projects, environment, and history about the area and Blackbeard.

The Web site Quitline NC provides confidential, one-on-one support that is intended to help tobacco users stay tobacco-free.

Quit Now NC! Is a statewide tobacco use cessation partnership that promotes awareness, develops resources, and conducts trainings to help North Carolinians successfully quit tobacco.

Home page for the Regulatory Actions Division Group Master Trust(RAD Trust), which was created to provide resources for administrative and accounting functions to help administer and manage insurance companies placed in liquidation.

RE3 is North Carolina’s second recycling campaign and the “older sibling” of the Recycle Guys. Using social marketing techniques, the N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance designed RE3 to increase participation in recycling through positive behavior change. Recycling coordinators across the state use RE3 materials in their programs, presentations and interactions with the public to reinforce the RE3 concepts of recycling, reducing and reusing. Coupled with a statewide media campaign, including television and cinema ads, RE3 reaches from the mountains to the coast encouraging people to recycle – and not just at home. This campaign develops recycling behaviors at the office, at parties, at ballgames and anywhere else North Carolinians go.

Homepage for the North Carolina State Board of Refrigeration Examiners.

Home page for the Radiation Protection Section. The purpose of the Section is to implement statewide Radiation Incident Training and Hospital Assessment (RITHA). The primary objective of RITHA is to increase the capacity of hospitals and hospital personnel to deal with potential and/or real patients contaminated by radiation coming to their emergency room. The training and assessment will enable hospital personnel to make informed decisions and take responsible actions in the process of detecting, identifying, securing, and eventual mitigation of contaminated patients.

Risk Management Services, part of Enterprise Security and Risk Management Office, supports the State CIO in the performance of duties and responsibilities associated with: information technology risk management, continuity of operations/continuity of government as it relates to information technology, and internal audits/assessments of information technology infrastructure. The Risk Management Team offers services designed to identify and provide guidance on potential events which may impact the delivery of information technology services and provides management with reasonable assurance that entity objectives are being achieved. The team works with state agencies, federal and local governments, and private sector businesses as necessary.

Web site for Roanoke Island Festival Park, which commemorates the Roanoke Voyages that occurred from 1584 to 1587 and subsequent Outer Banks history. Roanoke Island Festival Park also serves as producer of performing and visual arts programming.

The mission of the NC State Board of Sanitarian Examiners is to assure that the services performed by Registered Sanitarians are ethical, legal, and provide appropriate protection of the public’s health. The Board of Sanitarian Examiners is charged with the responsibility of regulating the practice of environmental health in North Carolina. It regulates the practice through the enforcement of state laws and rules so that the health of the public is protected from environmental hazards.

Home page for Safe Surrender, North Carolina. This Web site provides access to information regarding the Infant Homicide Prevention Act, which attempts to give women an alternative to abandoning their babies unsafely.

This page provides tips for how you can save water to prevent or cope with a drought.

Web site for the North Carolina State Board of Elections a state agency charged with overall responsibility for administration of the elections process and campaign finance disclosure. The agency's mission is to promote consistent administration and equal application of all elections and campaign finance laws rules and regulations.

Web site for the School Planning Section of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, which assists North Carolina school districts, architects and designers in the planning and design of high quality school facilities that enhance education and provide lasting value to the children and citizens of the state. Major areas of concentration are: Plan Review & Commentary, Prototype School Design Clearinghouse, Planning Assistance,Publications and Workshops. School Facilities Information The State Bond for Public School Facility Needs.

Web portal for web sites related to the Division of Health, which provides statistical and other related information concerning the public health of North Carolinians.

Web site for the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics (SCHS). SCHS is responsible for data collection, health-related research, production of reports, and maintenance of a comprehensive collection of health statistics.

Web site for the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, which has as its mission: to serve and protect citizens, the business community and governmental agencies by facilitating business activities, by providing accurate and timely information and by preserving documents and records.

Web site for the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, which has as its mission: to serve and protect citizens, the business community and governmental agencies by facilitating business activities, by providing accurate and timely information and by preserving documents and records.

The goal of the DHHS Security Office is to improve education and awareness on Information Security and Disaster Recovery.

Web site for the State Health Plan of North Carolina, with resources to find a doctor, pharmacies, forms, and health plan options.

The Strategic Initiatives Office (SIO) supports the State CIO in the performance of duties and responsibilities associated with: enterprise (statewide) projects; policy administration; and business continuity and risk management. The office provides leadership and direction from an enterprise perspective for these areas, and it performs review and evaluation activities to ascertain the level of compliance and extent of effectiveness at both departmental and enterprise levels. It works with state agencies, other governments, and other organizations, as necessary to perform its duties and accomplish its mandates.

Web site for Smart Start, which is a public-private initiative that provides early education funding to all of the state's 100 counties. Smart Start funds are administered at the local level through local nonprofit organizations called Local Partnerships. The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is the statewide nonprofit organization that provides oversight and technical assistance for local partnerships

The North Carolina State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NC SOICC) is a state interagency coordinating committee that provides occupational and career information resources for vocational education and employment and training program planners and policy makers and for the career development needs of youth and adults.

Web site for the North Carolina State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NC SOICC), which has as its mission to provide career planning resources for North Carolina's youth and adults. Resources include publications, videos, software, workshops, and online services. NC SOICC also offers training for educators and workforce development professionals who help others manage their career options.

This Web site is a portal for children, parents, librarians, and teachers seeking age-appropriate Web sites selected and organized by professionally trained librarians. In selecting these sites, librarians consider the following criteria: content, access, presentation, and accessibility of sites.

Start With Your Heart is the Web site of the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force and the North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program. The mission of which is to prevent premature deaths and disabilities due to heart disease and stroke in North Carolina.

StepUpNC.com is a Web site designed as a place for teens to learn more about tobacco and tobacco use prevention and control. The Web site allows teens to learn more about the perils of smoking, to find out how to quit, to become an activist, or just to see what other teens around North Carolina are doing about tobacco prevention and control.

The Support Our Students (SOS) Program is a community based after-school initiative that provides support and guidance to young people by involving them in constructive activities to keep them focused and out of trouble. Site is under construction 10/3/05

State Surplus offers surplus property received from state agencies and the University System, to other state agencies in need, or sells to qualifying non-profit organizations, and the general public. State Surplus receives property from other sources such as local and county agencies, schools, municipalities, and community colleges. It is State Surplus's mission to serve as a medium through which these agencies have multiple disposition resources available to them.

This is the North Carolina Project Green website. In Fall 1998 North Carolina's governor issued a challenge to state government to set an example of environmental stewardship in the way agencies operate and conduct business (Project Green). Across state government, this challenge was heard and taken to heart. It was quickly discovered that many agencies already were engaged in numerous activities to reduce the negative effects operations can have on the environment.

The Teach4NC Web site is a resource dedicated to the recruitment of teaching professionals for public schools in North Carolina, and provides comprehensive information on traditional and non-traditional approaches to becoming a teacher in North Carolina.

Web site for a program designed to encourage school districts to adopt policies that prohibit the use of tobacco by anyone anywhere on school property, or at a school sponsered functions. The 100% Tobacco-Free Schools program is intended to protect children from the harmful effects of tobacco at school.

This site contains issues of Training Matters, the newsletter of the North Carolina Division of Social Services' Family Support and Child Welfare Services Statewide Training Partnership. A supplement to the spring and fall child welfare training calendars you receive at your agency, each issue of Training Matters will provide you with updates on new curricula, highlight special offerings, and give you the information you need to select and get the most out of the professional development opportunities offered by the Division.

Homepage for the North Carolina Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board.

Web site for the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer which has the mission to serve as the state's banker and chief investment officer, and to administer the public employee retirement systems and other employee benefit plans for public employees which are assigned to the department, and to assist units of local government in the state in maintaining strong fiscal health, and to administer the escheat and abandoned property program.

The Tri-State Stroke Network website is designed to support stroke prevention and control by increasing public awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke, the need to treat stroke as a medical emergency and addressing the geographic disparity in stroke deaths in the Tri-State area.

This Web site is designed to show the health risks associated with tobacco use and is intended to provide resources that will help prevent tobacco use, particularly in teenagers.

Web site for Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, which was the seat of the colonial government and North Carolina's first capitol. Today visitors to the complex marvel at the palace's English antiques, stroll its renowned gardens, and learn about various periods of New Bern's proud history at the Academy Museum as well as the Stanly, Hay, and Dixon houses

The VisitNc Web site provides information about tourist opportunities in North Carolina.

The Web site is designed to support the mission of the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service, which is to foster an ethic of volunteerism and community service in North Carolina people of all ages and backgrounds.

The North Carolina Division of Waste Management regulates the management of solid and hazardous wastes, petroleum underground storage tanks,and the cleanup of old sites contaminated by chemicals and Landfills.

Web site for the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, which provides supportive services for those with developmental disabilities.

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This site provides information pertaining to the Wireless 911 initiative in North Carolina.

WorkingSmokeFree.com. is dedicated to helping North Carolina businesses achieve smoke-free workplaces, and includes information about the health and financial reasons to become a smoke-free workplace, resources needed to develop and implement a smoke-free policy, and success stories from N.C. businesses that have already made a successful switch to a smoke-free workplace.

Wright School provides best practice, cost-effective residential mental health treatment to North Carolina's children, ages six to twelve, with serious emotional and behavioral disorders; and supports each child's family and community in building the capacity to meet children's special needs in their home, school and local community.

This website is for reporting information security incidents involving information systems located on the State of North Carolina Wide Area Network (NCWAN).