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.

We recommend that you contact the Benefits Department directly at (412) 624-8160 to schedule a pre-retiree session, which is a one-on-one appointment to discuss medical and retirement options. The appointments are held every Thursday morning, please be flexible when calling.

Even with treatment, some patients with lupus nephritis will not improve. Kidney function may continue to deteriorate and lead to kidney failure that requires dialysis. Kidney failure can occur during a flare-up of active nephritis, or it can develop slowly over many years due to continued scarring of the kidneys even after the signs of an active flare have subsided. Not all doctors agree on the proper time to do a kidney biopsy.

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.

You'll certainly want to ask that lender for a rate, but we encourage you to shop around just as you would for a new mortgage. Remember that even if you have made all of your mortgage payments on time, your existing lender will still have to verify assets, liabilities, employment, etc. all over again.

What you need to do will depend on whether you are moving from one place to another in the state, moving out of North Carolina or if you are new to the state. The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has all the details on their website at http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/moving/. For your convenience, we have provided direct links for special situations:

In addition to working with a realtor, real estate agent, mortgage company (mortgage bank or lender), it is strongly advisable to obtain an attorney to represent you in the closing process. You may obtain names of reputable attorneys who specialize in real estate law from NC Land Title Association (919-861-5584), from the NC Bar Association Real Property Section (919-677-0561), or the NC State Bar at http://www.ncbar.gov/public/findalawyer.asp.

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.

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.

When you are approved for North Carolina Health Choice, you will receive one Identification (ID) card in the mail. You must always show your ID card each time you go to the doctor, hospital, pharmacy or any other medical provider. Your ID card is proof that you have coverage. It is very important to keep up with your ID card! It is your health insurance card.

you live in North Carolina and earn income within the state for a temporary period of time and you are a permanent resident of another state or IMPORTANT: When completing Form D-400, part-year residents should not enter the beginning and ending dates of North Carolina residency in the boxes at the top of page 1 of the form (these dates are entered on page 4 of the form).

Yes. With restrictions. You cannot drive a commercial vehicle out of North Carolina. You cannot drive a vehicle requiring HAZ MAT placarding and cannot drive double or triple trailer rigs.. We could go on and on with FAQs but I hope this covers most of your GENERAL questions. Please be assured that the Course answers EVERYTHING that you need to know to obtain ANY or ALL of the available CDL licenses and endorsements in an easy to understand manner.

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.