Internet Resources
Business & Finances
Better Business Bureau
Content: Search a business or charity by name, URL, telephone number, or email address to access a Better Business Bureau report of accreditation and any complaints lodged against the business or charity. Lodge a complaint with the BBB, or check on the progress of a complaint you have already lodged.
Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation
Content: “The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC) is a non-profit organization that exists to provide leadership dedicated to the improvement of Downtown Goldsboro. Our organization creates and facilitates downtown development, promotions, preservation activities and serves as a clearing house of downtown information.”
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Content: Sponsored by the N. C. Department of Commerce this website offers a tremendous amount of information and statistics for all types of business endeavors in our state, including how to Start a New Business in North Carolina.
LawHelpNC
Content: “LawHelpNC.org is a joint project of Legal Aid of North Carolina, the North Carolina Equal Justice Alliance, the North Carolina Bar Association Foundation and Probono.net. Our goal is to provide our users with helpful, easy-to-understand legal resources and information in North Carolina.”
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Content: This website helps fulfill the N. C. Department of Commerce’s “primary mission of improving the economic well being and quality of life for all citizens” by providing information on Business Development and Rural Development, including a Small Business section, as well as Tourism and information and links for Job Seekers.
North Carolina District Office of SBA
Content: The webpage of the North Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration includes government contracting information, loan applications and a Small Business Planner which provides a step-by-step guide for planning, starting, managing, even getting out of your own small business.
Office of State Budget and Management
Content: Begin here for answers to any of your questions about the North Carolina state budget.
The Rural Center
Content: “The Rural Center is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of rural North Carolinians through the development, promotion and implementation of sound economic strategies.”
SBCN: Small Business Center Network
Content: “Here, you will get an overview of the different ways in which the Small Business Center Network can help you realize your dream of owning your own business or making your current business more profitable.” Affiliated with the N.C. Community College System, the SBCN recommends beginning with this website’s Services area.
SBTDC: Small Business and Technology Development Center
Content: “The SBTDC … administered by NC State University on behalf of the University of North Carolina System and opened in partnership with the US Small Business Administration … is North Carolina’s leading resource for growing and developing businesses. Since 1984, the SBTDC has helped over 100,000 North Carolina business owners and prospective entrepreneurs make better decisions – often leading to increased revenue and employment.” Its website offers contact information for counseling services aiding small business owners, as well as on-line publications such as the Small Business Start-Up and Resource Guide.
SCORE: For the Life of Your Business
Content: SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs for the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: North Carolina, Avoid Foreclosure
Content: “Don’t lose your home! Here is some guidance on default and foreclosure prevention.”
U.S. Small Business Administration
Content: Website with detailed information about federal government assistance for small businesses, features links to Local Assistance: SBA District Offices, information about the Women’s Business Center, and the Office of Veteran’s Business Outreach centers.
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Content: The website for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce promotes membership in an organization of business and professional people dedicated to enhancing the local economy, and contains an extensive list of community links, as well as a searchable Business Directory, for looking up location maps and contact information for businesses and services in Wayne county.
Wayne County, North Carolina Register of Deeds
Content: This website, useful for locating and obtaining copies of deeds and other public records for Wayne County, features instructions for obtaining Birth Records, Death Records, or a Marriage License.
Dictionaries & Maps
American Sign Language Dictionary
Content: “Search and compare thousands of words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL). The largest collection online. Dictionary and word definition information is from WordNet by Princeton University.” Also offers accompanying videos of signs
Bing Maps
Content: Find and search international city, road, ordnance survey maps, as well as obtain driving directions.
Dictionary.com
Mapquest.com
Content: Find driving directions in the United States with a simple search using an address of origin and one of destination.
Merriam Webster Online
Content: English language general dictionary searching is free, though some premium content is offered for a small fee.
Digitized Reference & Fulltext Books
AllData
(This free access is provided by the vendor to on-site users only of any educational institution or library.)
Content: This database of automotive diagnostic and repair information, searchable by model and year is the Library and Educational version of ALLDATA, a “leading provider of electronic diagnostic and repair information and services for the automotive service industry. Features include: manufacturer TSBs and recalls updated daily; crisp, clear OEM wiring diagrams with connector, ground, power distribution and splice locations; maintenance tables (allowing you to) view service interval data on one screen; and automatic repair information updates.”
ArchiveGrid
Content: “ArchiveGrid includes over 5 million records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. With over 1,000 different archival institutions represented, ArchiveGrid helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.”
Bartleby.com
Content: Impressive resource of complete and searchable free full-text reference, poetry, fiction and non-fiction books. Just a sample: Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, Strunk’s The Elements of Style, Emily Dickinson’s Complete Poems, the World Factbook, the Oxford Shakespeare, and the King James Bible. Have you actually read The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli? I thought not; so here’s your chance, as well as many more classics to browse or search in their entirety.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (1774 – Present)
Content: Biographical information and portraits, if available, of any person who served in the U.S. Congress from 1774 (includes the Continental Congress) to the present day; searchable by name, position (senator, delegate, etc.), political party affiliation, state represented, number of the Congress, or the year(s) in which he or she served
Child Care & Early Education Research Connections
Content: “Quickly search the full text of thousands of resources relevant to the field of child care and early education. Interactive tools allow users to refine their searches, download full text documents, build customized tables on state policies, compare state demographics, and analyze research data online. This comprehensive and unbiased collection includes scholarly research, policy briefs, government reports, data, and instruments from a wide range of disciplines and sources, including multiple federal agencies. Research Connections compiles and distributes bibliographies, develops issue briefs, and synthesizes research on key topics. The integrated database links written documents to the actual instruments and data files on which their findings are based, provides links from the data files to the publications based on them, and links resources on similar topics, by the same author, or funded by the same agency.”
Digital Book Index
Content: “Digital Book Index provides links to more than 165,000 full-text digital books from more than 1800 commercial and non-commercial publishers, universities, and various private sites. More than 140,000 of these books, texts, and documents are available free” Before you search it, just browse this site by subject to get an idea of the phenomenal number of books available to you.
DigitalNC: North Carolina’s Digital Heritage
Content: “The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization and digital publishing program housed in the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Digital Heritage Center works with cultural heritage institutions across North Carolina to digitize and publish historic materials online. DigitalNC is home to tens of thousands of items, containing hundreds of thousands of digital images, from cultural heritage institutions across North Carolina.”
Collections include Images of North Carolina featuring photos and postcards depicting North Carolina people and places from the late 19th century to the present; North Carolina Newspapers, a selection of student and community newspapers from schools and towns around North Carolina; North Carolina Yearbooks, presenting historic yearbooks that provide a window into student life in North Carolina throughout the 20th century, Including both college and high school yearbooks; and North Carolina Memory, which includes scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, ledgers, manuscripts, and other written accounts from North Carolinians past and present.
Digital Public Library of America
Content: “DPLA connects people to the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. All of the materials found through DPLA—photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and so much more—are free and immediately available in digital format. The cultural institutions participating in DPLA represent the richness and diversity of America itself, from the smallest local history museum to our nation’s largest cultural institutions.”
Documenting the American South
Content: DocSouth is “a digital publishing initiative that provides Internet access to texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. Currently DocSouth includes sixteen thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs.”
Encyclopedia.com
Content: An authoritative and vast resource offering millions of free articles, pictures, facts, and biographies along with information about topics like the arts, science, sports, medicine, accounting, and management. “Encyclopedia.com features more than 100 trusted sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses with facts, definitions, biographies, synonyms, pronunciation keys, word origins, abbreviations, and more.”
Internet Sacred Text Archive
Content: From many versions of the Bible to all the significant texts of Taoism: it’s all here in full-text versions of key sacred texts and commentaries, “the largest freely available archive of online books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric on the Internet. The site is dedicated to religious tolerance and scholarship…”
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Content: This Library of Congress website provides an astounding single resource compiling digitized speeches, maps, photographs, printed books and newspapers, as well as typewritten and handwritten letters and journals for you to become lost in for days, discovering what Americans have written, photographed, mapped, published, and read over the course of U.S. History.
NCPedia
Content: “NCpedia is the online encyclopedia about all things North Carolina (U.S.A.). As of October 1, 2018, NCpedia has 8,291 articles and 8,924 images!”
North Carolina Digital Collections
Content: “A joint project of the State Archives and State Library of North Carolina, the goal of the North Carolina Digital Collections is to support instructional and research needs related to the history and culture of North Carolina. With a primary focus is on documentary and state government information from and about North Carolina, the North Carolina Digital Collections contain over 64,000 historic and recent photographs, state government publications, manuscripts, and other resources on topics related to North Carolina. The Collections are free and full-text searchable, and bring together content from the Archives and Library of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.”
Open Library
Content: “Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.”
Our State Magazine Collection
Content: Part of the State Library’s North Carolina Digital Collections: “Explore past issues of Our State, one of North Carolina’s longest running and most popular magazines. First published in 1933, The State (as it was known until 1996) features stories about North Carolina’s people, places, and history.”
Project Gutenberg
Content: Updated nightly, this searchable database offers over 38,000 free fulltext books in languages ranging from English to Sanskrit, which you may read online or download. For a small sample, visit the 100 e-book downloads for yesterday.
PubMed Central (PMC)
Content: “PubMed Central is a free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature [see list] at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), developed and managed by NIH’s National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the National Library of Medicine (NLM).”
The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War
Content: “The Valley Project details life in two American communities, one Northern and one Southern, from the time of John Brown’s Raid through the era of Reconstruction. In this digital archive you may explore thousands of original letters and diaries, newspapers, and speeches, census and church records, left by men and women in Augusta County, Virginia, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Giving voice to hundreds of individual people, the Valley Project tells forgotten stories of life during the era of the Civil War.”
Whole Building Design Guide
Content: “The WBDG is the only web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a ‘whole buildings’ perspective. Currently organized into three major categories—Design Guidance, Project Management and Operations & Maintenance—at the heart of the WBDG are Resource Pages, reductive summaries on particular topics.”
Education & Financial Aid
CFNC:College Foundation of North Carolina
Content: The CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina) website provides many student and career planning guides and tools, as well as links to sites and portals for applying for acceptance into colleges and universities, or for various types of financial aid to enable you to attend and complete a college or university program of study.
Faith Christian Academy, Goldsboro, NC
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Federal Student Aid
Content: “Your source for free information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.” A feature of the website is information about and a link to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
NCSEAA
Content: This website for the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEA), “North Carolina’s agency for college student financial aid,” provides advice regarding college loans of all kinds, federal, state and private.
North Carolina Community College System
Content: Website with links to community colleges throughout the state and other information about community colleges.
Open Education North Carolina
Content: “An NC LIVE initiative … Open Education North Carolina is an initiative that aims to reduce the cost of higher education for North Carolina students by providing free, open e-textbooks for 30 of the most frequently-taught courses across North Carolina’s 2 and 4-year colleges and universities.”
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Pathway Christian Academy, Goldsboro, NC
Public Schools of North Carolina
Content: “The Education Directory of North Carolina contains the phone number and address of every North Carolina public, federal or charter school and public school system; the phone number of every employee of the Department of Public Instruction, members of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent; contact information for educational associations and organizations, advisory councils, educational material suppliers and sellers; and a list of all the state and territorial superintendents in the U.S. … The NC Standard Course of Study includes the curriculum that should be made available to every child in North Carolina’s public schools.” Also links to the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Jobs Opening and Work 4 NC Schools job search resources.
Saint Mary School, Goldsboro, NC
University of Mount Olive
Wayne Christian School
Wayne County Private Schools
Content: Listing of private schools in Wayne County
Wayne County Public Library
Content: This website provides information about the public library, including locations, contact information and hours of operation for the main library and all its branches in the county, a Calendar of library events and programs, also a link to search the Online Public Access Catalog.
Wayne County Public Schools
Content: Website of Wayne County Public Schools with testing calendar, lunch menus and schools report cards
Wayne Country Day School
Wayne Montessori School
Elections, Voting & Civil Rights
ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union
Content: This website handles requests for legal assistance, lobbies legislatures and hosts public forums. Founded in 1920, the ACLU helps defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to US Citizens by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
American Bar Association
Content: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service maintains this website with a lawyer referral service including information about free legal assistance
Libertarian Party of North Carolina
NCGA: North Carolina General Assembly
Content: This website for the General Assembly of North Carolina, includes searchable information about state Legislation (1985-86 session-current session) a guide to congressional Representation for each area in the state, a link to the searchable N.C. State Constitution and N.C. General Statutes, as well as a comprehensive Citizen Guide to the state’s government.
North Carolina Green Party
Content: An international political party with ten key values
North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings
Content: This website includes three divisions: Civil Rights, Rules, and Hearings; it also provides forms to report discrimination by any state or county agency in North Carolina, as well as such searchable fulltext publications as the N.C. Register & the N.C. Administrative Code (NCAC).
North Carolina State Board of Elections
Content: Along with a wide range of basic information about political elections and voting, this website includes Voter Registration and Absentee Voting resources, accompanied by a polling place locator.
United States House of Representatives: Find Your Representative
Content: “Not sure of your congressional district or who your member is? This service will assist you by matching your ZIP code to your congressional district, with links to your member’s website and contact page.”
United States Senate: Senators
Content: For all U.S. Senators now serving, or having served in the past, even on the Continental Congress, this website provides a Biographical Directory, Statistical Information, including statistics on biographical characteristics and Senate service records, a Senators’ Phone List, and an Organizational Chart showing the relationships among Senate leaders of officers who manage the workflow.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Content: “Included among the immigration benefits the USCIS oversees are: citizenship, lawful permanent residency, family and employment-related immigration, employment authorization, inter-country adoptions, asylum and refugee status, replacement immigration documents, and foreign student authorization.” The USCIS website offers a Citizenship Resource Center, Employment Based forms, and Green Card information, even a list of free legal advisors.
Wayne County Republican Party
Content: This website contains information about local Republican Party politicians
Wayne Democrats
Content: This website contains information about local Democratic Party politicians
Employment & Taxes
DMV: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Content: This website provides details about acquiring a driver’s license [download the Driver’s Handbook to pass the written test] and registering vehicles.
IRS.gov: Internal Revenue Service
Content: Forms, guides and rules for filing any tax reports with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the United States Department of the Treasury
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Content: This website helps fulfill the N. C. Department of Commerce’s “primary mission of improving the economic well being and quality of life for all citizens” by providing information on Business Development and Rural Development, including a Small Business section, as well as Tourism and Workforce Solutions, featuring information and links for Job Seekers.
North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security
Content: “The mission of the Employment Security Commission is to promote and sustain the economic well being of North Carolinians in the world marketplace by providing high quality and accessible workforce related services. The Commission provides employment services, unemployment insurance and labor market information to the State’s workers, employers and the public – in a way that promotes economic stability and growth, development of a skilled workforce and creates a world-class economy for North Carolina.” Includes Individual Services such as the Find a Job and Apply for UI (Unemployment Insurance) Benefits sections.
North Carolina Department of Revenue
Content: Includes N.C. State Tax Forms and Filing Information
North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer
Content: Retirement Planning/Benefits information and calculations for N.C. State Employees is available from this website through the ORBIT (Online Retirement Benefits Through Integrated Technology) database.
North Carolina Foreclosure Prevention Fund
Content: The North Carolina Foreclosure Prevention Fund “helps North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments due to job loss or temporary financial hardship. For qualified homeowners, the Fund can provide an interest-free loan of up to $36,000 to pay your mortgage and other related expenses for up to 36 months while you search or retrain for new employment. If you are currently employed but have a second mortgage that is unaffordable because of a prior job loss or reduced income, the Fund offers an interest-free loan of up to $30,000 to pay off your second mortgage. The Fund provides assistance at no cost to you.”
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources
Content: Includes Job Postings and Application forms, as well as Benefit and Retirement Information for N.C. State Employment.
O*NET OnLine
Content: A website created for the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, O*NET is an online tool for finding an occupation. You may “Browse groups of similar occupations to explore careers” or conduct an Advanced Search to focus on occupations that use a specific tool or software … [so you can] … explore occupations that need your skills.” A skills search will help you identify your marketable skill sets.
Public Schools of North Carolina
Content: “The Education Directory of North Carolina contains the phone number and address of every North Carolina public, federal or charter school and public school system; the phone number of every employee of the Department of Public Instruction, members of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent; contact information for educational associations and organizations, advisory councils, educational material suppliers and sellers; and a list of all the state and territorial superintendents in the U.S. … The NC Standard Course of Study includes the curriculum that should be made available to every child in North Carolina’s public schools.” Also links to the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Jobs Opening and Work 4 NC Schools job search resources.
Social Security Online
Content: The comprehensive Social Security Administration site covers retirement income, survivor benefits, disability and Medicare information as well as links to local offices.
Unemployment Offices
Content: Providing national coverage, this unemployment office resource guide provides links to each state’s Unemployment Office.
U. S. Department of Hoursing and Urban Development: North Carolina, Avoid Foreclosure
Content: “Don’t lose your home! Here is some guidance on default and foreclosure prevention.”
United States Department of Labor
Content: This website is a portal to many agencies associated with the U.S. Department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), various Disability Resources, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics which produces the Occupational Outlook Handbook, updated yearly.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Content: Website with information for federal civil service employees and retirees as well as military veterans.
USAJOBS
Content: “USAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. It’s your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.”
Forms & Applications
Driver’s Handbook (North Carolina)
Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit (North Carolina)
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Hunting/Trapping/Fishing License
Income Tax forms (North Carolina)
Income Tax forms (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
Legal and Business forms
Selective Service Registration
VA forms
Vehicle License Plate Renewal (NC)
Vehicle Title and Registration (North Carolina)
Voter Registration (National and North Carolina)
Genealogy
ancestry.com
Content: Rich resource for genealogical research, featuring census records, military records, and vital records from nearly every U.S. and some international record collections. More in-depth record retrieval in some collections is fee-based, but many records are free, and the guides to conducting genealogical research are extensive and fascinating to read in themselves. Featured collections and guides including African American Family History, Jewish Family History, and the U.S. Military Collection.
genealogy.com
Content: A guide to conducting genealogical research in preparation for writing a family history. What kinds of records do you need to consult? Where in North Carolina, for example, do I write for copies of records and information? Free online genealogy classes can help too.
North Carolina Vital Records
Content: “The North Carolina Vital Records Unit is responsible for registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina, coding those events for statistical research purposes, maintaining the records properly, and locating and providing certified or uncertified copies of those records.”
State Library of North Carolina
Content: “The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped.”
General Facts & Statistics
City-Data
Content: Commercial real estate site providing general statistics and information about cities
LINC: Log into North Carolina, 1960 – present
Content: “The most valuable Web resource for NC statistical data, [including] over 1300 data items from state and federal agencies; historical data and projections, 1960s to 2030; state, county, municipality, township, tract, block group, and block coverage; definitions and help screens; customized report capabilities; preformatted topic reports, including census profiles; continual updates incorporating newly released data.”
North Carolina Vital Records
Content: “The North Carolina Vital Records Unit is responsible for registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina, coding those events for statistical research purposes, maintaining the records properly, and locating and providing certified or uncertified copies of those records.”
SCHS: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Content: “The North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics is responsible for data collection, health-related research, production of reports and maintenance of a comprehensive collection of health statistics. We provide high quality health information for better informed decisions and effective health policies. Our goal is to improve the health of all North Carolinians and their communities.”
State Data Center
Content: Part of the Office of Budget and Managment: “The State Data Center (brochure and history) is a consortium of agencies cooperating with the US Bureau of the Census to provide the public with data about the state and its component geographic areas. The SDC lead agency is located in the Technology and Data Services Section of OSBM, where it provides extensive resources for retrieving statistical information … In addition to census data services, the SDC tracks many statistical data releases among agencies and assesses their importance in budgeting and planning at the state and local levels. It monitors their release schedule, the general meaning of the data concepts involved, and the appropriate contact person for the series. It also maintains a general description of the methodology of data collection or development.”
U.S. Census Bureau
Content: Part of the U. S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau’s mission is “to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation’s people and economy … [operating under the authority of] … Title 13 and Title 26, of the U.S. Code … [with the goal of providing] … the best mix of timeliness, relevancy, quality, and cost for the data [collected and services provided].” U. S. Census Bureau data is collected as follows:
- Population & Housing Census – every 10 years
- Economic Census – every 5 years
- Census of Governments – every 5 years
- American Community Survey – annually
- Our many surveys — both Demographic & Economic
- Economic Indicators – each indicator is released on a specific schedule, see the Economic Indicator Calendar
U.S. Census Bureau: Quick Facts, Goldsboro, NC
U.S. Census Bureau: Quick Facts, Wayne County, NC
Goldsboro
Center Stage Theatre, Goldsboro, NC
Content: Homepage includes links to an events calendar and audition information.
City of Goldsboro, NC
Content: Goldsboro city government portal with information about city services, including home owners assistance program, zoning maps and water treatment
City-Data
Content: Commercial real estate site providing general statistics and information about cities and towns throughout the country, including Goldsboro, N.C.
Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation
Content: “The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC) is a non-profit organization that exists to provide leadership dedicated to the improvement of Downtown Goldsboro. Our organization creates and facilitates downtown development, promotions, preservation activities and serves as a clearing house of downtown information.”
Goldsboro Parks and Recreation
Content: Provides information about public facilities and events in Goldsboro
Goldsboro Wayne County Travel and Tourism
Content: Includes sightseeing and historical information
Newspaper: Goldsboro News-Argus – Request username/password for E-Edition News-Argus
Content: Click the E-Edition tab in the upper menu bar on the Goldsboro New-Argus homepage, then log in using the username and password for Wayne Community College, which you may request online during the library’s hours of operation (Monday-Thursday – 7:45 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Friday -7:45-1:00 p.m.) to access the “page through” full-color edition of the newspaper.
North Carolina Historic Sites: Bentonville Battlefield, NC
Content: National Historic Landmark Battlefield marks the last full-scale action of the Civil War, fought March 19-21, 1865; maps and schedule of seasonal activities
U.S. Census Bureau: Quick Facts, Goldsboro, NC
Weather Channel: Today’s Weather for Goldsboro, NC
Weather Underground: Goldsboro, NC
Government Publications
govinfo
Content: As well as much information about the history and functioning of the U.S. Government, the govinfo website, sponsored by the U.S. Government Publications Office, features many publications generated daily by the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the U.S. Government:
Congressional Hearings
Congressional Bills
Congressional Record
Public and Private Laws
United States Code
Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Register
Presidential Documents
United States Courts Opinions
NCGA: North Carolina General Assembly
Content: This website for the General Assembly of North Carolina, includes searchable information about state Legislation (1985-86 session-current session) a guide to congressional Representation for each area in the state, as well as a link to the searchable N.C. State Constitution and N.C. General Statutes.
NCSL: National Conference of State Legislatures
Content: This website “contains information gleaned from the home pages and websites of the fifty state legislatures, the District of Columbia and the Territories. You can select to view specific website content materials (such as, bills, press rooms, statutes) from all states, one state or a selected list of states.”
North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
Content: This site maintained by the NC Secretary of State includes a myriad of links useful to North Carolinians including publications such as the N.C. State Constitution, and even a brochure detailing all of North Carolina’s official State Symbols, from the state flower (dogwood) to the state insect (honeybee).
North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings
Content: This website includes three divisions: Civil Rights, Rules, and Hearings; it also provides forms to report discrimination by any state or county agency in North Carolina, as well as such searchable fulltext publications as the N.C. Register & the N.C. Administrative Code (NCAC).
State Library of North Carolina
Content: “The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped.”
United States Copyright Office
Content: “Here you will find information about [an] online [copyright] registration option and other news … all … key publications including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations.” The site features the eCO Registration System (to register a work for copyright) and access to various documents on copyright in Copyright Law of the United States. Teachers will also find guidance for copyright and fair use policies needed when planning to use various resources in the classroom setting in the section on Copyright and Primary Resources.
Health & Social Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Content: The website provides much Information on disease and disaster control and prevention, including the National Center for Health Statistics’ A-Z index to search for facts about a particular topic, such as Seasonal Influenza (Flu), access to government reports such as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), and guidelines for families preparing for Natural Disasters and Severe Weather Conditions, such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes.
Flu.gov
Content: An official U.S. Government Web site managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “Flu.gov provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities.”
Mayo Clinic
Content: “The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing. Because physicians, scientists and other medical experts dedicate a portion of their clinical time to this site, we are in the unique position to give you access to the knowledge and experience of Mayo Clinic.” A Symptom Checker is provided to help you identify important information to share with your physician.
MedlinePlus
Content: “MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free … learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.” You can easily look up Symptoms to help you identify important information to share with your physician.
Merck Manual Professional Version
Content: “We believe that health information is a universal right and that every person is entitled to accurate, accessible and usable medical information. And we believe that we have a responsibility to protect, preserve and share the best current medical information to enable more informed decisions, enhance relationships between patients and professionals, and improve health care outcomes around the world.”
NC Health Info
Content: “The Health Sciences Library (HSL) at UNC-Chapel Hill created NC Health Info to help you find reliable and easy-to-understand health and medical information and services. All the resources referenced on our page have been carefully selected by HSL librarians. However, they should be used for informational purposes only and not replace advice from medical professionals.”
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Content: Website covers child support, financial assistance, adult services, child welfare, child care, food and nutrition services, energy assistance, health coverage and how to report public assistance fraud.
North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services
Content: Website covers assistance for seniors: adult care and nursing homes, employment, housing, home and community services, long term care, Medicare, and the family caregiver support program.
North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education
Content: This comprehensive webpage includes a list of local child care facilities with quality ratings.
North Carolina Division of Social Services
Content: This webpage provides a link to the Wayne County Department of Social Services site with phone numbers, addresses and a staff directory.
SCHS: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Content: “The North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics is responsible for data collection, health-related research, production of reports and maintenance of a comprehensive collection of health statistics. We provide high quality health information for better informed decisions and effective health policies. Our goal is to improve the health of all North Carolinians and their communities.”
State Library of North Carolina
Content: “The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped.”
United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Content: The website covers veteran benefits information including GI Bill, health care and loan guarantees, with a full range of VA forms listed.
Volunteer Match: Where Volunteering Begins
Content: This is a non-profit organization matching volunteers to work in their local communities
Wayne UNC Health Care
Content: This website has links to popular, informative health information resources.
WebMD
Content: “WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible. The WebMD Medical Team works closely with a team of over 100 nationwide doctors and health experts across a broad range of specialty areas to ensure WebMD’s content is up to date, accurate, and helps you live a healthier life. ” A Symptom Checker is provided to help you identify important information to share with your physician
News & Weather
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Content: The website provides much Information on disease and disaster control and prevention, including the National Center for Health Statistics’ A-Z index to search for facts about a particular topic, such as H1N1 flu, access to government reports such as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), and guidelines for families preparing for Natural Disasters and Severe Weather Conditions, such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes.
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Content: Find comprehensive Disaster Information, including preparation for weathering hurricanes, tornados, or floods, as well as how to Apply for Assistance from the U.S. government after disasters strike.
National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Content: “NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation’s treasure of climate and historical weather data and information. NCEI is responsible for hosting and providing access to one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data. From the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun and from million-year-old sediment records to near real-time satellite images, NCEI is the Nation’s leading authority for environmental information.”
National Hurricane Center
Content: Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) website, which includes the National Weather Service, this webpage offers the latest weather advisories and forecasts, searchable for each City & State or Zip Code, as well as Hurricane Awareness and Hurricane Preparedness information.
National Weather Service Forecast Office (Click on Goldsboro in the Map)
Newspaper: Goldsboro News-Argus – Request username/password for E-Edition News-Argus
Content: Click the E-Edition tab in the upper menu bar on the Goldsboro New-Argus homepage, then log in using the username and password for Wayne Community College, which you may request online during the library’s hours of operation (Monday-Thursday – 7:45 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Friday -7:45-1:00 p.m.) to access the “page through” full-color edition of the newspaper.
Newspaper: Raleigh News & Observer – Request username/password for E-Edition News & Observer
Content: Click the Sign In link in the upper left corner of the online News & Observer homepage, and use the username and password for Wayne Community College, which you may request online during the library’s hours of operation (Monday-Thursday – 7:45 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Friday -7:45-1:00 p.m.) to access the full-color online edition of the newspaper.
State Climate Office of North Carolina
Content: “The State Climate Office of North Carolina is the primary source for NC weather and climate information and is involved in all aspects of climate research, education, and extension services. The State Climate Office is a public-service center, part of the UNC system, housed at North Carolina State University.”
Weather Channel: Today’s Weather for Goldsboro, NC
Weather Channel: Today’s Weather for Mount Olive, NC
Weather Underground: Goldsboro, NC
Weather Underground: Mount Olive, NC
North Carolina
DMV: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Content: This website provides details about acquiring a driver’s license [download the Driver’s Handbook to pass the written test] and registering vehicles.
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Content: Sponsored by the N. C. Department of Commerce this website offers a tremendous amount of information and statistics for all types of business endeavors in our state, including how to Start a New Business in North Carolina.
Explore North Carolina: visitnc.com
Content: “The official travel and tourism web site for the State of North Carolina” offers a completely searchable interface for planning a brief or extended visit to one of the state’s many attractions or events, with beautiful multimedia sample journeys to entice you, and a thoughtful database for locating lodging, complemented by a directory of local travel bureaus.
LINC: Log into North Carolina, 1960 – present
Content: “The most valuable Web resource for NC statistical data, [including] over 1300 data items from state and federal agencies; historical data and projections, 1960s to 2030; state, county, municipality, township, tract, block group, and block coverage; definitions and help screens; customized report capabilities; preformatted topic reports, including census profiles; continual updates incorporating newly released data.”
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Content: This website has information for the public ranging from how to combat indoor air pollution to how to get any of a wide variety of permits, such as a fishing license.
NCGA: North Carolina General Assembly
Content: This website for the General Assembly of North Carolina, includes searchable information about state Legislation (1985-86 session-current session) a guide to congressional Representation for each area in the state, as well as a link to the searchable N.C. State Constitution and N.C. General Statutes.
NCSEAA
Content: This website for the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEA), “North Carolina’s agency for college student financial aid,” provides advice regarding college loans of all kinds, federal, state and private.
North Carolina Branches of Government
Content: List of the three North Carolina branches of government, Executive (including links to all N.C. state government departments, divisions and agencies), Judicial and Legislative.
North Carolina Community College System
Content: Website with links to community colleges throughout the state and other information about community colleges.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Content: N.C. State University and N.C. A&T University maintain this website with information about Agriculture and Food, Forest Resources, 4-H Youth Development and the Lawn and Garden programs.
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Content: This website helps fulfill the N. C. Department of Commerce’s “primary mission of improving the economic well being and quality of life for all citizens” by providing information on Business Development and Rural Development, including a Small Business section, as well as Tourism and information and links for Job Seekers.
North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security
Content: “The mission of the Employment Security Commission is to promote and sustain the economic well being of North Carolinians in the world marketplace by providing high quality and accessible workforce related services. The Commission provides employment services, unemployment insurance and labor market information to the State’s workers, employers and the public – in a way that promotes economic stability and growth, development of a skilled workforce and creates a world-class economy for North Carolina.” Includes Individual Services such as the Find a Job and Apply for UI (Unemployment Insurance) Benefits sections.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Content: Website covers child support, financial assistance, adult services, child welfare, child care, food and nutrition services, energy assistance, health coverage and how to report public assistance fraud.
North Carolina Department of Public Safety: Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice
Content: Website includes information about offenders, victim services, crime statistics and legislative reports.
North Carolina Department of Revenue
Content: Includes N.C. State Tax Forms and Filing Information
North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
Content: This site maintained by the NC Secretary of State includes a myriad of links useful to North Carolinians including publications such as the N.C. State Constitution, and even a brochure detailing all of North Carolina’s official State Symbols, from the state flower (dogwood) to the state insect (honeybee).
North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer
Content: Retirement Planning/Benefits information and calculations for N.C. State Employees is available from this website through the ORBIT (Online Retirement Benefits Through Integrated Technology) database.
North Carolina District Office of SBA
Content: The webpage of the North Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration includes government contracting information, loan applications and a Small Business Planner which provides a step-by-step guide for planning, starting, managing, even getting out of your own small business.
North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services
Content: Website covers assistance for seniors: adult care and nursing homes, employment, housing, home and community services, long term care, Medicare, and the family caregiver support program.
North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education
Content: This comprehensive webpage includes a list of local child care facilities with quality ratings.
North Carolina Division of Social Services
Content: This webpage provides a link to the Wayne County Department of Social Services site with phone numbers, addresses and a staff directory.
North Carolina Green Party
Content: An international political party with ten key values
North Carolina Historic Sites: Bentonville Battlefield, NC
Content: National Historic Landmark Battlefield marks the last full-scale action of the Civil War, fought March 19-21, 1865; maps and schedule of seasonal activities
North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings
Content: This website includes three divisions: Civil Rights, Rules, and Hearings; it also provides forms to report discrimination by any state or county agency in North Carolina, as well as such searchable fulltext publications as the N.C. Register & the N.C. Administrative Code (NCAC).
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources
Content: Includes Job Postings and Application forms, as well as Benefit and Retirement Information for N.C. State Employment
North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
Content: “Functions of the Board of Dental Examiners include:
- The administration of licensure examinations for dentists and dental hygienists
- The promulgation of rules and enforcement of laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in this state
- The issuance and renewal of licenses to dentists and dental hygienists
Links are also provided for State Licensure Boards, Regional Testing Agencies, Professional Agencies, United States
North Carolina State Board of Elections
Content: Along with a wide range of basic information about political elections and voting, this website includes Voter Registration and Absentee Voting resources, accompanied by a polling place locator.
North Carolina State Parks
Content: This portal has information about each state park in North Carolina.
North Carolina Vital Records
Content: “The North Carolina Vital Records Unit is responsible for registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina, coding those events for statistical research purposes, maintaining the records properly, and locating and providing certified or uncertified copies of those records.”
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Content: Website with information targeted to hunters, anglers and conservationists, including how to get hunting and fishing licenses
Office of State Budget and Management
Content: Begin here for answers to any of your questions about the North Carolina state budget.
Official Website of the State of North Carolina
Content: State government portal for N.C. citizens including comprehensive links to government on-line services, including prison records, public school report cards, state licenses, voter registration, etc.
The Rural Center
Content: “The Rural Center is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of rural North Carolinians through the development, promotion and implementation of sound economic strategies.”
SCHS: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Content: “The North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics is responsible for data collection, health-related research, production of reports and maintenance of a comprehensive collection of health statistics. We provide high quality health information for better informed decisions and effective health policies. Our goal is to improve the health of all North Carolinians and their communities.”
State Climate Office of North Carolina
Content: “The State Climate Office of North Carolina is the primary source for NC weather and climate information and is involved in all aspects of climate research, education, and extension services. The State Climate Office is a public-service center, part of the UNC system, housed at North Carolina State University.”
State Library of North Carolina
Content: “The State Library of North Carolina is the catalyst for exceptional library services in North Carolina. We are the principal library of state government, we build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped..”
Recreation & Natural Resources
Explore North Carolina: visitnc.com
Content: “The official travel and tourism web site for the State of North Carolina” offers a completely searchable interface for planning a brief or extended visit to one of the state’s many attractions or events, with beautiful multimedia sample journeys to entice you, and a thoughtful database for locating lodging, complemented by a directory of local travel bureaus.
Goldsboro Parks and Recreation
Content: Provides information about public facilities and events in Goldsboro
Goldsboro Wayne County Travel and Tourism
Content: Includes sightseeing and historical information
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Content: N.C. State University and N.C. A&T University maintain this website with information about Agriculture and Food, Forest Resources, 4-H Youth Development and the Lawn and Garden programs.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Content: This website has information for the public ranging from how to combat indoor air pollution to how to get any of a wide variety of permits, such as a fishing license.
North Carolina Historic Sites: Bentonville Battlefield, NC
Content: National Historic Landmark Battlefield marks the last full-scale action of the Civil War, fought March 19-21, 1865; maps and schedule of seasonal activities
North Carolina State Parks
Content: This portal has information about each state park in North Carolina.
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Content: Website with information targeted to hunters, anglers and conservationists, including how to obtain hunting and fishing licenses
Wayne County Museum
Content: This website includes upcoming events and historical information
U.S. Government
IRS.gov: Internal Revenue Service
Content: Forms, guides and rules for filing any tax reports with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the United States Department of the Treasury
Social Security Online
Content: The comprehensive Social Security Administration site covers retirement income, survivor benefits, disability and Medicare information as well as links to local offices.
U.S. Census Bureau
Content: Part of the U. S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau’s mission is “to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation’s people and economy … [operating under the authority of] … Title 13 and Title 26, of the U.S. Code … [with the goal of providing] … the best mix of timeliness, relevancy, quality, and cost for the data [collected and services provided].” U. S. Census Bureau data is collected as follows:
- Population & Housing Census – every 10 years
- Economic Census – every 5 years
- Census of Governments – every 5 years
- American Community Survey – annually
- Our many surveys — both Demographic & Economic
- Economic Indicators – each indicator is released on a specific schedule, see the Economic Indicator Calendar
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Content: “Included among the immigration benefits the USCIS oversees are: citizenship, lawful permanent residency, family and employment-related immigration, employment authorization, inter-country adoptions, asylum and refugee status, replacement immigration documents, and foreign student authorization.” The USCIS website offers a Citizenship Resource Center, Employment Based forms, and Green Card information, even a list of free legal advisors.
United States Copyright Office
Content: “Here you will find information about [an] online [copyright] registration option and other news … all … key publications including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations.” The site features the eCO Registration System (to register a work for copyright) and access to various documents on copyright in Copyright Law of the United States. Teachers will also find guidance for copyright and fair use policies needed when planning to use various resources in the classroom setting in the section on Copyright and Primary Resources.
United States Department of Labor
Content: This website is a portal to many agencies associated with the U.S. Department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), various Disability Resources, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics which produces the Occupational Outlook Handbook, updated yearly.
United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Content: The website covers veteran benefits information including GI Bill, health care and loan guarantees, with a full range of VA forms listed.
United States House of Representatives: Find Your Representative
Content: “Not sure of your congressional district or who your member is? This service will assist you by matching your ZIP code to your congressional district, with links to your member’s website and contact page.”
United States Senate: Senators
Content: For all U.S. Senators now serving, or having served in the past, even on the Continental Congress, this website provides a Biographical Directory, Statistical Information, including statistics on biographical characteristics and Senate service records, a Senators’ Phone List, and an Organizational Chart showing the relationships among Senate leaders of officers who manage the workflow.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Content: Website with information for federal civil service employees and retirees as well as military veterans.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Content: Website with detailed information about federal government assistance for small businesses, features links to Local Assistance: SBA District Offices, information about the Women’s Business Center, and the Office of Veteran’s Business Outreach centers.
USA.gov: The U.S. Government Official Web Portal
Content: This portal provided by the Office of Citizen Services and Communication covers a vast array of information for U.S. citizens including an agency index, telephone listings and on-line forms.
USAJOBS
Content: “USAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. It’s your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.”
Wayne County
U.S. Census Bureau: Quick Facts, Wayne County, NC
Wayne Country Day School
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Content: The website for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce promotes membership in an organization of business and professional people dedicated to enhancing the local economy, and contains an extensive list of community links, as well as a searchable Business Directory, for looking up location maps and contact information for businesses and services in Wayne county.
Wayne County Museum
Content: This website includes upcoming events and historical information
Wayne County North Carolina
Content: Wayne County, NC Government portal listing county services including welfare services, tax collections, inspections, etc.
Wayne County, North Carolina Register of Deeds
Content: This website, useful for locating and obtaining copies of deeds and other public records for Wayne County, features instructions for obtaining Birth Records, Death Records, or a Marriage License.
Wayne County Private Schools
Content: Listing of private schools in Wayne County
Wayne County Public Library
Content: This website provides information about the public library, including locations, contact information and hours of operation for the main library and all its branches in the county, a Calendar of library events and programs, also a link to search the Online Public Access Catalog.
Wayne County Public Schools
Content: Website of Wayne County Public Schools with testing calendar, lunch menus and schools report cards
Wayne County Republican Party
Content: This website includes information about local Republican Party politicians.
Wayne Democrats
Content: This website contains information about local Democratic Part politicians.
Wayne UNC Health Care
Content: This website has links to popular, informative health information resources.
Wayne Montessori School
Content: Wayne Montessori School was founded in 1979 to provide the first Montessori education to the children of Wayne County. Located in a lovely residential area of Goldsboro, WMS is a nonprofit private school offering individualized instruction, preschool through sixth grade that balances intellectual stimulation and emotional development. Children of all ages show a remarkable interest in reading, math, geography, science and practical life as they work in a non-competitive, calm atmosphere with materials designed to stimulate their natural curiosity.