Community Links
Local Government
Commerce
- Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership
- Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce
- Orange County Economic Development
General
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Phone |
|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Herald | 919-967-6581 |
| Chapel Hill News | 919-932-2000 |
| Southern Neighbor | 919-967-4721 |
| The Daily Tar Heel (UNC-CH Student Newspaper) | 919-962-1163 |
| The Raleigh News & Observer | 919-829-4500 |
Libraries
| Library | Phone |
|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Public Library | 919-968-2777 |
| Davis Library (UNC-CH) | 919-966-3260 |
Transportation
Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is located 20 minutes east of Chapel Hill and offers flights daily to all major metropolitan areas. Call 919-840-2123 for 24-hour information or go to www.rdu.com.
Chapel Hill Transit offers free passenger bus service in town. Call 919-968-2769 or visit www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/transit for a schedule.
Triangle Transit Authority offers service between the Triangle cities. For more information: 919-549-9999 or www.ridetta.org.
Drivers License
Newcomers have 30 days to get a NC Drivers License at the examiner’s office in Carrboro Plaza Shopping Center, Hwy 54 & 54 Bypass, Carrboro. The fee for a regular operator’s license is $10. For more information, call 919-929-4161.
Automobile Registration
There is a 30-day limit to register motor vehicles and get a state license plate. The title fee is $35; plate fee is $25 for cars and $26.50 for trucks and vans. Newcomers must also pay a road use tax up to $150. Drivers must show a certificate of title and proof of liability insurance. Tags are available from the NC License Plate Bureau office at the University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive, 919-929-0204.
Voter Registration
You may register at your county Board of Elections Office or at any N.C. Drivers License Office. You may also register by mail using voter registration forms, which are available at public libraries, the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough Town Halls and the Chamber Office.
Orange County Board of Elections 919-245-2350 , 110 E. King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
Recreation
| Recreation | Phone |
|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation | 919-968-2784 |
| Carrboro Recreation & Parks | 919-968-7703 |
| Orange County Recreation & Parks | 919-245-2660 |
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Spectator Sports
| Spectator Sport | Phone |
|---|---|
| UNC Athletics | 1-800-227-UNC1 |
| UNC Tickets | 1-800-722-4335 |
| NC High School Athletic Assoc. | 919-962-2345 |
| Carolina Hurricanes Hockey | 919-834-4000 |
| Durham Bulls Baseball | 919-687-6500 |
Things to See & Do
| Activity | Phone |
|---|---|
| DSI Comedy Theater | 919-338-8150 |
| Ackland Art Museum | 919-966-5736 |
| NC Botanical Gardens | 919-962-0522 |
| Horace Williams House | 919-942-7818 |
| Chapel Hill Museum | 919-967-1400 |
| Museum of Life & Science (Durham) | 919-220-5429 |
| Morehead Planetarium | 919-962-1236 |
| PlayMakers Repertory Co. | 919-962-PLAY |
| The ArtsCenter | 919-929-2787 |
| UNC-CH Historic Walking Tours | 919-962-1630 |
| UNC-CH Campus Tours | 919-962-3621 |
Utilities
| Utility | Phone |
|---|---|
| Electric: Duke Power | 1-800-827-5114 |
| Gas: Public Service Gas | 1-877-776-2427 |
| Water: OWASA | 919-968-4421 |
| Telephone: BellSouth | 1-888-757-6500 |
| Cable: Time Warner | 919-595-4892 |
Recreation Information for Other Triangle Cities
| City | Phone |
|---|---|
| Cary Chamber of Commerce | 1-800-919-2279 |
| Durham Chamber of Commerce | 919-682-2133 |
| Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce | 919-732-8156 |
| Pittsboro/Chatham Chamber of Commerce | 919-542-3335 |
| Raleigh Chamber of Commerce | 919-664-7000 |