CHARLOTTE
www.ci.charlotte.nc.us
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
www.co.mecklenburg.nc.us
CORNELIUS
www.cornelius.org
DAVIDSON
www.ci.davidson.nc.us
HUNTERSVILLE
www.huntersville.org
MATTHEWS
www.matthewsnc.com
MINT HILL
www.minthill.com
PINEVILLE
www.pinevillenc.net/townhall.htm
211 Help from Social Services agencies (Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus)
311 Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Services
411 Directory Assistance
511 Traffic information on wrecks and construction on state highways
711 Connecting line for spech- or hearing-impaired people from residential phones
911 Emergencies
Curbside/Yard Waste Collection (Solid Waste Services) (704) 336-2673
Hickory Grove Recycling Center (704) 535-3020
North Mecklenburg Recycling Center (704) 875-1563
West Mecklenburg Recycling Center (704) 357-1473
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Airport/Home.htm
(704) 359-4910
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
www.charlottechamber.com
(704) 378-1300
Charlotte Transit
www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Home.htm
(704) 336-3366
Charlotte offers extensive bus service to the uptown area from the surrounding suburban areas, services commuters from Matthews, the UNCC area, Rock Hill and Statesville.
VOTER REGISTRATION
www.meckboe.org
741 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 202
(704) 336-2133
Voters must be a least 18 years old by election date and register at least 30 days prior to election. To register, get a form from the Board of Elections office, any public library, driver's license office, major post office or town hall, or register by mail.
N.C. DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION
http://www.ncdot.org/dmv
New residents have 60 days after establishing permanent residence to get their North Carolina driver's license. Newcomers should bring their Social Security card, out-of-state license and proof of insurance to a testing station where they must pass a written test, road sign recognition and eye tests. Road tests are given at the examiner's discretion. Drivers 18 and older may apply for a driver's license or a learner's permit. Drivers 17 and younger are provisional licensees. Because these drivers have a much higher crash rate, special laws apply to them.
TAGS/REGISTRATION
A newcomer will have a minimum of 30 days to register a vehicle, but regulations vary because some restrictions are based on the regulations of a newcomer's previous state of residence.
VEHICLE INSPECTION
All North Carolina vehicles must be inspected annually by a state-certified inspection station. The cost is approximately $30.
NATURAL GAS
Piedmont Natural Gas
www.piedmontng.com
(800) 752-7504
ELECTRICTY
Duke Energy
www.duke-energy.com
(704) 594-9400
Union Power Cooperative
www.union-power.com
(704) 289-3145
Energy United
www.energyunited.com
(800) 522-3793
TELEPHONE
AT&T residential (888) 757-6500l
AT&T business (866) 620-6000
WATER AND SEWER
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Utilities/Home.htm
(704) 336-2211
CABLE TELEVISION
Time Warner Cable (704) 377-9600
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