About the Triangle
Local Utility Companies, School Districts, and Service Providers
Moving to the Triangle is much simpler when you know which utility companies, school districts, and public services to contact after you buy a home. That's why we've made this helpful directory of municipalities and utilities' contact information. If you want to know more about buying a home in the Triangle, or if you have any questions at all about our area, please don't hesitate to call us at 919.612.9885.
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Utility Providers
Since the Triangle area encompasses large cities, small towns, and rural communities, utility providers can vary drastically by area. However, we have a full list of providers organized by area to help you during your relocation.
Water, Sewer, and Trash
Apex: Town of Apex Public Works
Carrboro: Town of Carrboro Public Works
Cary: Town of Cary Water, Sewer & Stormwater
Chapel Hill: Town of Chapel Hill Public Works
Clayton: Town of Clayton Water & Sewer
Durham: City of Durham Public Works
Fuquay Varina: Fuquay Varina Public Works
Garner: Town of Garner Public Works
Holly Springs: Holly Springs Public Works
Knightdale: Waste Industries, City of Raleigh
Morrisville: Morrisville Public Works, Town of Cary
Raleigh: City of Raleigh Public Utilities
Rolesville: Waste Industries, City of Raleigh
Wake Forest: Town of Wake Forest Public Works
Electricity
Oil and Natural Gas
Public Service of North Carolina (PSNC) — 1-877-776-2427
Energy United — 1‑800‑522‑3793
Guilford Gas — (336) 274-8449 (Greensboro location) or (336) 869-4454 (High Point location)Holding Oil & Gas — (919) 556-3604
Little River Corporation — (919) 556-1111
McCracken Propane — (919) 556-5161
Cable, TV, and Phone Service
Century Link — 919-556-0080
Spectrum (Time Warner Cable) — 1-877-906-9121
Verizon — 1 (800) 922-0204
AT&T — 1 (800) 331-0500
Sprint — 866-866-7509Windstream Communications — (800) 347-1991
Emergency Contacts
Fire/Police/Ambulance — 911
Wake County Sheriff – 919-856-6900
North Carolina State Highway Patrol — (919) 733-7952 or *HP
Hospitals and Healthcare
WakeMed — 919-350-8000
Rex Healthcare — 919-784-3100
UNC Health Care — 984-974-1000
DukeHealth — 919-551-3969
UNC Medical Center — 984-974-1000
Duke University Medical Center — 919-684-8111
Duke Regional Hospital — 919-470-4000
VA Regional Medical Center — 919-956-5541
Local and State Government
Drivers License & Auto Registration: Department of Motor Vehicles — (919) 715-7000
Voter Registration:
- Durham County Board of Elections — (919) 560-7025
- Orange County Board of Elections — 919-245-2350
- Wake County Board of Elections — 919-856-6240
Animal Control & Pet License:
- Durham County Animal Services — 919-560-0630
- Orange County Animal Services — 919-942-PETS (7387)
- Wake County Animal Control — 919-212-PETS (7387)
Transportation
Regional Transit:
Local Transit:
University Transit:
Local Schools and Universities
Our Triangle schools guide has details about public school districts, private school options, and private and public colleges in Raleigh, Durham, and surrounding areas.
Newspapers and Publications
Regional Newspapers:
- News & Observer — (919) 836-5635
- Triangle Business Journal
- Business Leader
- Indy Week — 919-286-1972
Local Newspapers:
- The Cary News
- Chatham Journal Newspaper
- The Clayton News-Star
- The Herald-Sun
- The News of Orange County
- Wake Forest Gazette
- Wake Forest Weekly
College Publications
- Duke University's The Chronicle
- UNC's The Daily Tarheel
- NC State's Technician
Have a Question About Our Area?
We're happy to help! Contact us and we can answer all of your questions. Just give us a call at 919.612.9885 or drop by our office in Downtown Cary.