Charlotte, North Carolina And The Surrounding Area
Electricity
Duke Power
www.duke-energy.com
Pineville Electric Company
www.pinevillenc.net
Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas
www.piedmontng.com
Water/Sewer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Utilities
Recycling/Trash Collection
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
www.charmeck.org/Departments/LUESA/Solid+Waste
City of Charlotte Solid Waste Department
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Solid+Waste
Cornelius Public Works
www.ci.cornelius.or.us/public_works
Davidson Public Works
www.ci.davidson.nc.us/units/pubworks
Huntersville Public Works
www.huntersville.org
Matthews Public Works
www.matthewsnc.com/html/publicworks.html
Mint Hill Public Works
www.minthill.com
Pineville Public Works
www.pinevillenc.net
Telecommunications
BellSouth
www.bellsouth.com
Directory of Long Distance Providers
www.charlotteipages.com/t/telephonecommunication
LDPC-Merritel
www.ldpcmerritel.com/local_telephone_services.htm
Pineville Telephone Company
www.pinevillenc.net/telephone.shtml
Z-Tel
www.ztel-long-distance.com/?charlotte_local_phone
Mobile Phones
Alltel
www.alltel.com
AT&T
www.att.com
Cricket
www.mycricket.com
Globalstar
www.globalstar.com
Nextel
www.nextel.com
Sprint
www.sprintpcs.com
Verizon
www.verizonwireless.com
Cable/Internet
Time-Warner Cable
www.twcarolina.com
Department of Motor Vehicles
NC DMV
www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us
Voter Registration
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
www.meckboe.org
Airports
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Airport
Trains
Amtrak
www.amtrak.com
Public Transportation
Charlotte Area Transit System
www.ridetransit.org
Charlotte Department of Transportation
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Transportation
Maps
Mapquest
www.mapquest.com
Yahoo Maps
http://maps.yahoo.com
County Resources
Mecklenburg County Government
www.charmeck.org
Cabarrus County Government
www.co.cabarrus.nc.us
Catawba County Government
www.co.catawba.nc.us
Gaston County Government
www.co.gaston.nc.us
Iredell County Government
www.co.iredell.nc.us
Lincoln County Government
www.co.lincoln.nc.us
Union County Government
www.co.union.nc.us
York County Government
www.yorkcountygov.com
City Resources
City of Charlotte Government
www.charmeck.org
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
www.charlottechamber.com
Charlotte Center City Partners
www.charlottecentercity.org
Charlotte Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.charlottecvb.org
Charlotte.com
www.charlotte.com
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
www.cmhpf.org
Belmont Chamber of Commerce
www.ci.belmont.nc.us
Belmont Government
www.ci.belmont.nc.us
Catawba County Chamber of Commerce
www.catawbachamber.org
Clover Government
www.cloversc.info
Concord Government
www.ci.concord.nc.us
Cornelius Government
www.cornelius.org
Davidson Government
www.ci.davidson.nc.us
DenverNC.com
www.denvernc.com
Fort Mill Government
www.fortmillsc.org
Gastonia Government
www.cityofgastonia.com
Huntersville Government
www.huntersville.org
Indian Trail Government
www.indiantrail.org
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
www.lakenormanchamber.org
Lake Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.lakenorman.org
Lake Norman Marine Commission
www.lnmc.org
LakeNormanNC.com
www.lakenormannc.com
Lake Park Government
www.lakeparknc.com
Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce
www.lakewyliesc.com
Lincolnton/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce
www.lincolnchambernc.org
East Lincoln Betterment Association
www.elbanc.org
Marvin Government
www.marvinnc.org
Matthews Government
www.matthewsnc.com
Matthews Chamber of Commerce
www.matthewschamber.com
Mineral Springs Government
www.mineralspringsnc.com
Monroe Government
www.monroenc.org
Mooresville Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.racecityusa.org
Historic Downtown Mooresville
www.downtownmooresville.com
Mooresville Government
www.ci.mooresville.nc.us
Mooresville/South Iredell Chamber of Commerce
www.mooresvillenc.org
Hello Mooresville
www.hellomooresville.com
Mount Holly Government
www.ci.mount-holly.nc.us
Mint Hill Government
www.minthill.com
Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce
www.minthillchamber.com
Pineville Government
www.pinevillenc.net
Rock Hill Government
www.cityofrockhill.com
Stallings Government
www.stallingsnc.org
Tega Cay Government
www.tegacaysc.org
Unionville Government
www.unionvillenc.com
Waxhaw Government
www.waxhaw.com
Weddington Government
www.townofweddington.com
Wesley Chapel Government
www.wesleychapelnc.com
York County Chamber of Commerce
www.yorkcountychamber.com
Schools
Links to Mecklenburg County public and private schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools
www.cms.k12.nc.us
Charlotte-Mecklenburg private schools
www.charlottechamber.com/content.cfm?category_level_id=135&content_id=357
Test scores for Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools
www.ncpublicschools.org/reportstats.html
Official site of NC Public Schools
www.ncpublicschools.org
Colleges and Universities
The Art Institute of Charlotte
www.aich.artinstitutes.edu
Barber-Scotia College
www.b-sc.edu
Belmont Abbey College
www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
Brookstone College of Business
www.brookstone.edu
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
www.carolinascollege.org
Central Piedmont Community College
www.cpcc.edu
Davidson College
www.davidson.edu
Gardner-Webb University
www.gardner-webb.edu
Gaston College
www.gaston.cc.nc.us
Johnson C. Smith University
www.jcsu.edu
Johnson & Wales University
www.jwu.edu/charlotte
King’s College
www.kingscollege.org
McColl Graduate School of Business
www.queens.edu/mccoll
Montreat College School of Professional and Adult Studies
www.montreat.edu
Pfeiffer University at Charlotte
www.pfeiffer.edu
Queens University of Charlotte
www.queens.edu
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
www.rccc.cc.nc.us
South Piedmont Community College
www.spcc.edu
UNC Charlotte
www.uncc.edu
USC Lancaster
www.sc.edu/lancaster
Wake Forest University
www.mba.wfu.edu
Wingate University
www.wingate.edu
Winthrop University
www.winthrop.edu
York Technical College
www.yorktech.com
Publications
The (Cabarrus County) Independent Tribune
www.independenttribune.com
Carolina Bride
www.carolinabride.com
Charlotte Business Journal
http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte
Charlotte Magazine Network
www.charlottemagazinenetwork.com
Charlotte Observer
www.charlotte.com
The Charlotte Post
www.thecharlottepost.com
The Charlotte World
www.thecharlotteworld.com/index.asp
Creative Loafing
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com
First Impressions Newcomer’s Guide
www.newcomer.com
The Gaston Gazette
www.gastongazette.com
The Herald
www.heraldonline.com
Lake Norman Magazine
www.surfthelake.com
Lake Wylie Living
www.lake-wylie.com
La Noticia
www.lanoticia.com
The Mooresville Tribune
www.mooresvilletribune.com
News@Norman
www.newsatnorman.com
Q-Notes
www.q-notes.com
Salisbury Post
www.salisburypost.com
Shelby Star
www.shelbystar.com
SouthPark Magazine
www.southparkmagazine.com
Statesville Record and Landmark
www.statesville.com
University City Magazine
www.universitycitymagazine.com
Television Stations
WBTV-TV 3 (CBS)
www.wbtv.com
WCNC-TV 6 (NBC)
www.wcnc.com
WSOC-TV 9 (ABC)
www.wsoctv.com
WCCB-TV 18 (FOX)
www.fox18wccb.com
Public Access 21
www.cmpac.org
WTVI-TV 42 (PBS)
www.wtvi.org
WJZY-TV 46 (UPN)
www.upn46.com
WFVT-TV 55 (WB)
www.wb55.com
WAXN-TV 64
www.wsoctv.com/action64
AM Radio Stations
610 Charlotte, WFNZ
sports
www.wfnz.com
1030 Mint Hill, WNOW
Spanish
www.wnow.com
1110 Charlotte, WBT
news, talk
www.wbt.com
1340, Rock Hill, WRHI
news, sports
www.wrhi.com
FM Radio Stations
88.7, WNCW
world music, news
www.wncw.org
88.9 Rock Hill, WNSC
jazz
www.scetv.org/radio/carolinas_jazz
89.9 Davidson, WDAV
Davidson College
www.wdav.org
90.7 Charlotte, WFAE
NPR news station
www.wfae.org
91.9 Charlotte, New Life
Christian music
www.wrcm.org
93.7 Lake Wylie, WYLI-LP
community radio
www.lakeradio.org
95.1 Charlotte, WNKS, KISS radio
top-40 hits
www.kiss951.com
95.7 Hickory, WXRC, The Ride
classic rock
www.957theride.com
96.1 Shelby, WIBT, The Beat
Hip-Hop, R&B
www.charlottesbeat.com
96.9 Statesville, WKKT, Cat Country
country
www.wkktfm.com
97.9 Concord, WPEG, Power 98
Hip-Hop, R&B
www.power98fm.com
99.7 Kannapolis, WRFX, The Fox
classic rock
www.wrfx.com
101.9 Gastonia, WBAV, V109
R&B past and present
www.v1019.com
102.9 Hickory, WLYT, Lite 102.9
adult contemporary
www.wlyt.com
103.7 Charlotte, WSOC
today’s country
www.wsocfm.com
104.7 Charlotte, WSSS, Star 107
70s and 80s
www.star1047.com
105.7 Statesville, WFMX
country
www.wfmx.com
106.1 Waxhaw, WNMX, Mix 106
adult standards
www.mix106.net
106.5 Salisbury, WEND, The End
new rock
www.1065.com
107.9 Charlotte, WLNK, The Link
new rock
www.1079thelink.com
Hospitals
Carolinas Medical Center
www.carolinas.org
Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation
www.carolinas.org
Gaston Memorial Hospital
www.gastonhealthcare.org
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
www.lnrmc.com
Mercy Hospital South
www.carolinas.org
Carolinas Medical Center - NorthEast
www.cmc-northeast.org
Piedmont Healthcare System
www.piedmonthealth.com
Presbyterian Hospital
www.presbyterian.org
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
www.presbyterian.org
Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
www.presbyterian.org
Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital
www.presbyterian.org
Presbyterian Specialty Hospital
www.presbyterian.org
Union Regional Medical Center
www.carolinas.org
University Hospital
www.carolinas.org
Religion
CharlotteWorship.com
www.charlotteworship.com
Charlotte Catholic Diocese
www.charlottediocese.org
Newcomer’s Clubs
North Carolina
Newcomer’s Club Directory
www.newcomersclub.com/nc.html
South Carolina
Newcomer’s Club Directory
www.newcomersclub.com/sc.html
Athletics
Carolina Panthers
www.panthers.com
Charlotte 49ers
http://charlotte49ers.cstv.com
Charlotte Bobcats
www.nba.com/bobcats
Charlotte Checkers
www.gocheckers.com
Charlotte Eagles and Lady Eagles
www.charlotteeagles.com
Charlotte Knights
www.charlotteknights.com
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
U.S. National Whitewater Center
www.usnwc.org
Wachovia Championship
www.wachoviachampionship.com
Charlotte Sports Connection
www.sportsconnectionnc.com
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
www.parkandrec.com
Golf
Charlotte-area golf courses
www.charlottechamber.com/features.cfm?featured_category=Golf
NC golf courses from TheGolfCourses.net
http://thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/NC/NorthCarolina.htm
NC golf courses from All-In-One Golf Source
www.1golf.com/nc
NC golf courses from Golfhere.com
www.golfhere.com/northcarolina.htm
Arts and Entertainment
Cabarrus County
Arts Experience
www.artsexperience.org
Old Courthouse Theatre
www.oldcourthousetheatre.org
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte
www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org
Afro-American Cultural Center
www.aacc-charlotte.org
Arts and Science Council
www.artsandscience.org
Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
www.nccast.com
Carolina Voices
www.carolinavoices.org
Carolinas Concert Associaton
www.carolinasconcert.com
Central Piedmont Community College Theatre
www.cpcc.edu/summer_theatre/shows/shows.htm
Charlotte Chamber Arts and Entertainment
www.charlottechamber.com/content.cfm?category_level_id=135&content_id=365
Charlotte Civic Orchestra
www.charlottecivicorchestra.org
CharlotteLiveMusic.com
www.charlottelivemusic.com
Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra
www.charlottephilharmonic.org
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
www.charlottesymphony.org
Charlotte Youth Ballet
www.charlotteyouthballet.com
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
www.ctcharlotte.org
Community School of the Arts
www.csarts.org
ImaginOn
www.imaginon.org
Levine Museum of the New South
www.museumofthenewsouth.org
The Light Factory
www.lightfactory.org
McColl Center for Visual Art
www.mccollcenter.org
Mint Museum of Art
www.mintmuseum.org
Mint Museum of Craft + Design
www.mintmuseum.org
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
www.blumenthalcenter.org
North Carolina Dance Theatre
www.ncdance.org
Opera Carolina
www.operacarolina.org
Ovens Auditorium
www.ovensauditorium.com
Spirit Square Center for Arts & Education
www.blumenthalcenter.org
The Symphony Guild of Charlotte
www.symphonyguildcharlotte.org
Theatre Charlotte
www.theatrecharlotte.org
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
www.verizonwirelessamphitheater.com/charlotte
Cleveland County
Cleveland County Arts Council
www.ccartscouncil.org
Gaston County
The Belmont Abbey Players
www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
AbbeyPlayers Gaston Choral Society
www.gastonarts.org/affiliates_gchoralsociety.html
Gaston Concert Association
www.gastonarts.org/concert.htm
Gaston County Art Guild
www.charlotteartists.com/gcag
Gaston County Museum
www.gastoncountymuseum.org
Gaston Dance Inc.
www.gastonarts.org/affiliates_gastondance.html
The Little Theatre of Gastonia
www.ncsmartfinder.com/littletheater
United Arts Council of Gaston County
www.gastonarts.org
Iredell County
Iredell Museum of Arts and Heritage
www.iredellmuseums.org
Mooresville Artists Guild
www.mooresvilleartistguild.com
Lancaster County
Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
www.lancasterplayhouse.com
Lincoln County
Lincoln Arts Council
www.lincolnartscouncil.org
Lincoln Cultural Center
www.lincolnculturalcenter.org
Rowan County
Catawba College Theatre Arts
www.catawba.edu/academic/theatrearts
Piedmont Players Theatre
www.piedmontplayers.com
Salisbury-Rowan Symphony Society, Inc.
www.salisburysymphony.org
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
www.waterworks.org
Union County
Union County Community Arts Council
www.unionarts.org
York County
Arts Council of Rock Hill and York County
www.rockhillarts.org
Catawba Cultural Preservation Project
www.ccppcrafts.com
Fort Mill Community Playhouse
http://www.fortmillplayhouse.org
King’s Arena Amphitheater
www.narroway.net
McCelvey Center
www.chmuseums.org/ourmuseums/mccelvey
Rock Hill Community Theatre
www.rhcommunitytheatre.org
Yorkville Players
www.yorkvilleplayers.com
Other Useful Sites
The Charlotte Observer’s Living Here
www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/living
KidsInCharlotte.com
Pregnancy and Parenting Information, Education, Care, Health & Safety, Entertainment, Shopping, Support, and more
www.kidsincharlotte.com
GayCharlotte.com
www.gaycharlotte.com
Mall Charlotte
www.mallcharlotte.com/right.cfm
Mecklenburg County Women’s Commission
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Womens+Commission/Home.htm
U.S. Census Statistics about Mecklenburg County
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37119.html
|
