New Residents Information
Wake County, North Carolina, is consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work in America! With our welcoming climate, major universities, nationally recognized public schools, exciting sports teams, a variety of museums and parks, great shops and restaurants, and emphasis on history -- Wake County has become home to many people who relocate here each year and is one of the fastest growing areas in the state.
Helpful links for people moving to this area:
There are 12 municipalities that are a part of Wake County:
Local utilities:
Electricity:
Progress Energy (most of the County): www.progress-energy.com
Wake Electric Membership Co-Op: www.wemc.com
Phone:
BellSouth: www.bellsouth.com
Gas:
PSNC Energy: www.scana.com
Cable:
Time Warner Cable: www.twc-nc.com
Additional relocation information:
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce: www.raleighchamber.org/reloc/index.html
Raleigh Newcomers Guide: www.communitylink.com/raleigh_nc_05/
Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau: www.visitraleigh.com
Housing websites:
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency - www.nchfa.com
Affordable Housing Search - www.NCHousingSearch.org
Wake County Supportive Housing
Job websites:
www.joblinkcc.com
www.trianglejobs.com
Major local newspaper:
www.newsobserver.com
Hospitals:
Duke Health Raleigh Hospital: www.dukehealthraleigh.org
Wake Medical Center: www.wakemed.com/
Rex Hospital: www.rexhealth.com
Other commonly used services:
Driver's License Information: www.ncdot.org/DMV/
State of NC Government site: www.ncgov.com
Postal Service: www.usps.gov
We hope you find Wake County, NC, a great place to live, work, play, and learn!