1. AUTOMOBILE DRIVER’S LICENSE

     New residents of North Carolina have 30 days after establishing permanent residence to obtain a driver’s license.  Applicants must take a written exam and pass an eye exam.   When you are issued a North Carolina license, you must surrender the driver’s license from your previous state of residence to the examiner.
     North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Moore County Division
     521 S. Sandhills Blvd., (US 1 South), Aberdeen        910-944-7555
http://www.ncdot.org/DMV/

OTHER NC DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES NUMBERS:
     NC DMV License & Theft Bureau
     521 S. Sandhills Blvd., Aberdeen     910-944-3624 and 910-944-3628

     School Bus & Traffic Safety
     521 S. Sandhills Blvd., Aberdeen     910-944-3631

VEHICLE INSPECTIONS
     New residents must have their vehicles inspected within 10 days of getting their driver’s license.  Inspections are required annually.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION
     Out-of-state vehicles must be registered at the expiration of the time granted by reciprocity agreement between North Carolina and the previous state of residence (usually 30 days) or when gainful employment is accepted, whichever occurs first.
     North Carolina License Plate Agency, Moore County Division (Note: the location for registration and the licenses are different.  It is best to go to the license bureau first.)
     1313 N. Sandhills Blvd. (US 1 South), Aberdeen     910-944-1303

     To register your motor vehicle, you must furnish the following:
1. Title and valid registration card from the prior state of residence.  If your title is held by a lien-holder, you must provide the lien-holder’s name and address.
2. Title fee and registration fee.
3. Proof of address.
4. Proof of insurance.
     Registration must be renewed annually.

2. VOTER REGISTRATION

     To register to vote in North Carolina, you must be:
1. A United States citizen.
2. 18 years of age by the next general election.
3. A resident 30 days prior to the election date.
4. Not registered nor will you vote in any other county or state.
            Note: If convicted of a felony, your rights of citizenship must have been restored.

     For information on how to register to vote in Moore County, call the Board of Elections office at 910-947-3868.  Registration forms may be obtained at most area libraries.  You may also register to vote while applying for a driver’s license.
     One must give N.C. Drivers Lic. # or last 4 digits of social security #.  Voter info is public record, but date of birth and identification info is not.  This is as of June 1st, 2005.

3. LICENSES & RECORDS

     Moore County Clerk of Court’s Office in Carthage: passport applications, domestic violence relief, probate, civil and criminal matters…..910-947-2396
     Moore County Register of Deeds Office in Carthage: local births, deaths, marriages, property transfers, military discharges & maps…..910-947-6370
     U.S. Social Security Office in Sanford…..919-775-1033

4. BUILDING PERMITS

     Building permits must be obtained before beginning construction or a modification of an existing dwelling.  Residents in Aberdeen, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Whispering Pines apply for permits through their town halls. All other county residents contact the county Planning & Zoning Department.
 Aberdeen        910-944-7024
 Pinehurst (Planning & Inspection)     910-295-2581
 Southern Pines (Planning & Inspection)       910-692-4003
 Whispering Pines (Admin.)      910-949-3141
 Moore County (Planning & Zoning)      910-947-5010
Link to municipalities: http://www.prudentialpinehurst.com/cms/content/view/20/70/

5. SCHOOL REGISTRATION

     To register students in local public schools, call the Adminstrative Office of Moore County Schools, US Highway 15/501, Carthage, at 910-947-2976, or call the individual school for information.
     The area also has several private schools.
http://www.prudentialpinehurst.com/cms/content/category/2/3/7/

6. POST OFFICES

     Aberdeen, 111 S. Poplar St.   910-944-1721
     Cameron, 450 Carthage St.   910-245-4211
     Carthage, 105 S. Ray St.    910-947-2377
     Eagle Springs, 1984 NC 211   910-673-7899
     High Falls, 1368 NC Hwy 22   910-464-5333
     Hoffman, 3601 N. US Hwy !   910-281-3777
     Jackson Springs, 2411 Jackson Springs, Rd. 910-673-3251
     Lakeview, 278 Camp Easter Rd.   910-245-4411
     Pinebluff, 125 N. Walnut St.   910-281-3918
     Pinehurst Main Post Office, 80 Blake Blvd. 910-295-1231
     Pinehurst Village Station, 190 Cherokee Rd. 910-295-6478
     Robbins, 181 N. Middleton St.   910-948-2230
     Southern Pines, 190 SW Broad St.  910-692-2431
     Vass, 120 Seaboard St.    910-245-4169
     West End, 5161 NC 211    910-673-8041

7. AIRPORTS

     Moore County Airport General Aviation, Southern Pines…910-692-3212
     Charlotte/Douglas International Airport…………………   704-359-4013
     Fayetteville Regional Airport………………………………910-433-1160
     Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro………   336-665-5600
     Raleigh-Durham International Airport……………………..919-840-2123

Booking a flight to and from Moore County Airport: http://www.delta.com

8. BUS LINES

     Grey Hound, 324 Pearson St., Fayetteville, NC…..910-483-2580

9. RAIL SERVICE

     Amtrak & National Rail Passenger Service……..800-872-7245
     Southern Pines Railroad Station, N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines

10. UTILITIES & TELEPHONE

     A. TELEPHONE:
Alltel:  Residential customers Aberdeen 910-944-2301
  Residential customers Pinebluff 910-944-3101
  Business customers   800-843-9214
 North Carolina Telcom, LLC: All Customers. Se Hable Espanol
  110 N. Middleton St., Robbins 910-948-4800
 Sprint: Residential customers   800-788-3600
  Small Office/Home Office  800-682-1034
  All other Business customers  800-676-8080
 Randolph Telephone Membership Corp. 336-879-5684
  Repair Service    336-879-5681
 BTI:    All  businesses    800-444-2279
 EZ TALK: Residential customers  888-393-9191
 TELECONEX:
  Residential & Small businesses 888-831-4300
 @COMMUNICATIONS: All customers 800-262-8371
    
B. CABLE TELEVISION:
Charter Communications, 2516 Fayetteville St., Sanford
      866-472-2200
Time Warner Cable, 390 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines
       910-692-6684
   Carolina Cable Partners   800-457-5200

C. ELECTRICITY:
Progress Energy (formerly CP&L)
 Customer Service & Billing  800-452-2777
 Power Outages   800-419-6356
 Products & Services   800-664-7867
Randolph Electric Membership Corp.
201 S. Middleton St., P.O.Box 880, Robbins 800-868-7014
 Report Outages   877-736-2633
    
D. GAS:
Ferrellgas, 108 Vann Place  910-944-3066 or 910-944-1087
North Carolina Natural Gas Corp. – A Progress Energy Co.
      800-275-6264
     E.  WATER:
 Moore County Public Utilities, 5227 U.S. 15/501, Carthage
       910-947-6315
 After Hours Emergencies   910-947-6315
 Carolina Water Service, 2924 Niagara-Carthage Rd., Whispering Pines
       910-949-2010

11. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND VISITORS BUREAU

     Moore County Chamber of Commerce, 10677 US 15/501 North, Southern Pines
 www.moorecountychamber.com  910-692-3926
     Convention Visitors Bureau   
 www.homeofgolf.com   910-692-3330

12. LIBRARIES & NEWSPAPER

     Aberdeen Library (Page Memorial Library), 100 S. Poplar St. 910-944-1200
     Given Memorial Library, 150 Cherokee Rd., Pinehurst  910-295-6022
     Tufts Archives, 150 Cherokee Rd., Pinehurst   910-295-3642
     Moore County Library, 101 Saunders St., Carthage  910-947-5335
     Pinebluff Library, 305 E. Baltimore    910-281-3004
     Robbins Library, 161 E. Magnolia Dr.    910-948-4000
     Southern Pines Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave.  910-692-8235
     Boyd Library/Sandhills Community College   910-695-3819
     Vass Area Library, 128 Seaboard St., Vass   910-245-2200

     Newspaper: The Pilot,  

13. NEWCOMERS OF PINEHURST

     Newcomers of Pinehurst is a non-profit social organization, active since 1984. Its purpose is to help new residents of Pinehurst become acquainted with the many facets of our community and with other new residents.  Over the years, the members of Newcomers have come from almost every state in the Union and from many countries throughout the world.  After a two-year tenure spent with this organization, most go on to join Act II, the  sister organization, which enables an important continuity of activities and friendships made while in Newcomers.  For more information, simply call 910-315-2471 and someone from the membership committee will be pleased to contact you.

14. ZIP CODES

     Aberdeen   28315   Robbins  27325
     Cameron   28326   Seven Lakes  27376
     Carthage   28327   Southern Pines 28387
     Jackson Springs (Foxfire) 27281   Southern Pines PO Box
     Lakeview   28350      28388
     Pinebluff   28373   Vass   28394
     Pinehurst   28374   West End  27376
     Pinehurst PO Box  28370   Whispering Pines 28327

     For more info on zip codes, go to www.usps.gov .

15. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES IN MOORE COUNTY
http://www.moorecountychamber.com/mcv/index.htm

16.  WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS

Credit Union Consumer Facts, http://www.cuna.org/data/consumer/advice/retire_home/hometoc.html

EnergyGuide.com
Provides an easy way to assess energy use and get quick tips on saving energy.

Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov
A one-stop shop for advice on testing for and mitigating pollutants, from lead paint to radon to mold.

Equifax, www.eqifax.com
A source of credit reports.

Experian (formerly TRW), www.experian.com
A source of credit reports.

Ginnie Mae, http://www.ginniemae.gov
Provides advice to buyers on affordability and homeownership, including calculators.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, http://www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm
Offers advice to buyers on finance, fair housing, and more.

ImproveNet, www.improvenet.com
Provides links to contractors and architects for remodeling projects for buyers and repair services for sellers. For a small charge, buyers can use the site’s Estimators to determine how much renovating a property they’re considering would cost.

Moving.com
Helps buyers and sellers with packing tips and timetables, online mover links, and places to store belongings so that homes look less cluttered.

Trans Union Corporation, www.transunion.com
A source of credit reports.

17. GOLF IN MOORE COUNTY

Home of the GOLF CAPITAL CARD
Preferred Discount Card…Since 1994
www.GolfCapitalCard.com
Please visit our web site
www.SandhillsGolf.com

Norman Clingerman
Executive Director
Sandhills Golf Association
PO Box 1239
Pinehurst North Carolina 28370

   Golf in Moore County with a Country Club membership: http://www.prudentialpinehurst.com/cms/content/view/14/50/

18. HEALTH CARE RESOURCES IN MOORE COUNTY

http://www.prudentialpinehurst.com/cms/content/view/9/45/

19. Phone numbers - Local area online phonebook:
http://www.mooreyp.com/

20. MOORE COUNTY – taxes, government information, and more.
http://www.moorecountync.gov

21. MILITARY INSTALLATION WEBSITES
Fort Bragg: http://www.bragg.army.mil/
Pope AFB:  http://public.pope.amc.af.mil/

22. MILITARY RETIREES IN MOORE COUNTY

The Sandhills Chapter of the Military Officers Association of American
P O Box 4205 Pinehurt, NC 28374
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23. MOORE EXCHANGE – online resource for everyday information about Moore County and The Sandhills: clubs, restaurants, churches, sports, kids stuff, much “moore” information!

http://www.themooreexchange.com/