Interstate 73 and the 74 extension are specified in the ISTEA legislation. I-73 will go from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, while the 74 extension will head east from its present Cincinnati, Ohio terminus to Portsmouth, Ohio and be mostly multiplexed with 73 south of there. A North Carolina portion south of Greensboro was already freeway, so they installed signs there. Some states are reluctant to build the new highway, specifically Ohio.

For detailed information on housing specifically planned for older adults, including subsidized housing, we recommend that you first narrow your search to one or two areas of the state. Then contact the Area Agency on Aging for the county(ies) in which you are interested. The Area Agency on Aging can direct you to various local sources of information or send you a listing of types of housing in the area. You may also want to review our North Carolina Elder Housing Locator Service.

I wanted to escape New York but stay on the east coast. I wanted to go warmer rather than colder, and I was looking for a small, liberal arts school with a gorgeous campus and a Division III baseball program. Guilford had it all and happened to be in Greensboro.

This service is provided by a variety of organizations in each county. They may be private for profit, private non-profit and public agencies. Examples are home health and home care agencies, councils or departments of aging, departments of social services, and hospitals. They are frequently listed under "Home Health Services" in the Yellow Pages of your telephone book.

Relocating for retirement is a big step. Such a major move has the greatest potential for success when retirees move to an area with which they are already well-aquainted, and where family members or close friends can serve as a support network. It is important to have well-planned arrangements for housing, transportation, medical care, living costs, social needs, and finances before making a move.

The Outer Banks History Center in Manteo specializes in maritime history and culture, and provides reference services onsite and via telephone, mail, and e-mail.

The Outer Banks History Center in Manteo specializes in the history of the North Carolina coast, and provides reference services onsite and via telephone, mail, and e-mail.

Effective October 1, 2001, the marriage laws (G.S. 51-2A) changed the requirements for marriages of persons 14 & 15. Please call our office at (336) 651-7351 for specific details.

The corporate income tax rate is 6.9%. The franchise tax rate is $1.50 per $1,000. (Read more about franchise tax.)

North Carolina Arts for Health (NCAH) is the country's first and only statewide organization whose mission is to actively promote and advocate for the integration of arts and humanities into the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

If you are between 12 and 15 years of age you are required to get the Boater Education Card to operate any powered watercraft on North Carolina's waters.

All property is considered marital property unless proven to be separate property. Separate property falls into 3 categories in North Carolina: property owned by one spouse prior to the date of marriage, property inherited, and property acquired by gift from someone other than the other spouse. The division of the marital property is that which is just and right in accordance with the courts ruling. Generally, you are looking at a 50/50 split, absent some circumstance that indicates otherwise.

You must take and pass all North Carolina examinations that apply to your license class and endorsement requirements. Pass the required knowledge and vision tests (BEFORE a CDL Temporary Instruction Permit will be issued). THE COURSE COVERS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PASS THE WRITTEN AND SKILLS EXAMS FOR ALL CLASSES OF LICENSE AND LICENSE ENDORSEMENTS AVAILABLE.

Asheville, Burlington, Cabarrus/South Rowan, Capital Area (Raleigh/Wake County), DCHC (Durham -Chapel Hill - Carrboro), Fayetteville, Gastonia, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Greenville, High Point, Jacksonville, Mecklenburg/Union (Charlotte), Rocky Mount, Unifour (Hickory), Wilmington, Winston-Salem.

Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, & Washington Counties

Durham is located 23 miles from the Virginia border in the northeast corner of North Carolina's central Piedmont, a geographic foothills region lying between the mountains and the area where the elevation drops off to Raleigh and the coastal plain. Durham is located 140 miles from the Appalachian highlands and 130 miles from the Atlantic coast, midway between Miami and Chicago and midway between and Atlanta and Philadelphia.

While obtaining a divorce is not a complex process in North Carolina, you must meet the following requirements and follow these steps: You and/or your spouse must live in North Carolina for at least six months before filing the action for divorce. You or your lawyer must file a divorce complaint with the clerk of court in the county of your residence. The divorce complaint must be delivered to your spouse, either by the county sheriff or by certified mail (return receipt requested).

Our state’s musical reputation really sings – from traditional to contemporary to classical to musical theater. Our greatest music includes jazz, bluegrass, Moravian, gospel, classical and blues.

Of course, the North Carolina Symphony (www.ncsymphony.org), is a great place to find out about North Carolina music, as is the North Carolina Arts Council (www.ncarts.org), the Museum of Art (www.ncartmuseum.org), and North Carolina Museum of History (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org). There is often music at the 27 State Historic Sites. The State Archive collection include songbooks, photos, and recordings. One of the earliest is the sheet music “Songs in the Masque of Alfred” dated 1755.