Energy Issues
www.dougrye.com - The
nation's premier energy guru and nationally syndicated talk-radio host, Doug Rye wants to
tell you the cotton-pickin' truth about home heating and cooling!
www.dulley.com
- Syndicated energy columnist James Dulley's
website
www.energystar.gov -
Is your home or business a star performer?
www.igshpa.okstate.edu
- One stop information shop regarding geothermal heat pumps
www.ncemcs.com
- Carolina Electric Cooperatives' home page;
links to Carolina Country magazine and North Carolina's 27 electric distribution
cooperatives
www.nreca.org -
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association home page; includes links to many of the
nation's 1,000 electric cooperatives
www.powerlineman.com
- A web page created by linemen for other
linemen: Health & safety, industry changes, deregulation and on-line chat between
linemen.
www.touchstoneenergy.com - Touchstone Energy(SM) cooperative website
hes.lbl.gov/ - Berkley Laboratories' Home Energy
Saver site; site includes an interactive tool for calculating residential energy use.
Educational Sites
www.ConsumerReports.org - Consumer Reports On-line. Up-to-date information about
recalls and a handy manufacturer locator. To get at the site's two-year ratings archive
and extensive automobile info there is a $24 annual fee.
www.donorschoose.org -
Didn't get that Bright Ideas proposal funded this year? Submit
your idea at this website...featured on Oprah!
www.howstuffworks.com/index.htm - Nifty
website for the technically challenged! Find out how just about anything works: cell
phones, cruise missiles, water towers, Ethernet, etc. A Popular Science "Top 50"
on the web.
www.itools.com/research-it/
- One Stop Research Shop! Four types of
dictionaries (English, computer, rhyming & pronouncing); thesaurus, foreign word
translator, language identifier, French conjugator, anagram & acronym translators,
Bartletts Quotations, biographical and biblical search tools, currency converter, stock
quotes, zip code locator, UPS & FedEx Tracking and more!
www.martindalecenter.com - Martindale's Reference Desk; over 15,000 different
calculators covering the widest range of subjects on the web
Financial Sites
www.collegeboard.com
- Features a students' and parents' page with a
section called "Transitions From High School to College" to help you and your
child prepare for the college or university search.
www.ncesc.com - North
Carolina Employment Security Commission job site; search by region, job title or salary
www.finaid.org - Sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial
Aid Administrators, this page has a wealth of resources including sources for aid, loans,
government help and information about special interest financial aid
www.kbb.com
- Kelley Blue Book. Look up used car values or
price out a new one.
www.money.cnn.com
- Money magazine. Features interactive Instant
Budget Maker (click TOOLS to access), mutual fund historical performances (hyperquote.com)
and the top credit-card deals of the week (money.com/rates).
www.monster.com - National job search database; build your electronic resume and share with
prospective employers at the touch of a button
www.unclaimed.org
- National Association of Unclaimed Property
Administrators. Does someone owe you money ... money you may not even know about?
Unclaimed property can include dormant checking and savings accounts, uncashed checks,
payroll, wages, insurance, refunds, credit balances, utility deposits, capital credits,
dividends and stocks.
Government Sites
www.ncga.state.nc.us\
- North Carolina General Assembly; Topics
include the House & Senate, NC Statutes and Bill Information.
www.ncgov.com
- New and much improved! State of North Carolina
website. Drivers who use credit cards can renew their vehicle registrations on-line.
www.house.gov
- United States House of Representatives
www.senate.gov
- United States Senate
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Health Related Sites
www.healthcentral.com
- Visit with America's favorite doctor, Dr. Dean
Edell, and submit your own health question
www.cancer.org
- Complete information from the American Cancer
Society
www.livingto100.com -
Calculate your life expectancy at this site; you just may find yourself making some
lifestyle changes!
www.webmd.com - quick and
thorough reference tool regarding health issues
Travel & Tourism
www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilit/agcenter/william/
- Sen. Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center -
heated/indoor arena with seating for 3,000+ located in Williamston, NC; calendar of events
including rodeos, equestrian competitions, truck pulls, and trade show exhibits; Site of
Touchstone Energy's Carolina Calling Regional Talent Search
www.aurorafossilmuseum.com
- Uncover the treasures of prehistoric Beaufort County
www.belhavenchamber.com - Discover
northeastern Beaufort County
www.deadwoodnc.com/dw - wild west theme park located in Bear Grass, NC; dinner
theater, minature golf, dance hall, train rides and more!
http://www.expedia.com - Driving directions (route and map) at the touch of a button.
Also features other travel services.
www.historicbathnc.com
- North Carolina's oldest town will celebrate its 300th anniversary in 2005 with
year long events
http://www.mattamuskeet.org/ -
Learn about mainland Hyde County's crown jewel, historic Mattamuskeet Lodge
www.ncferry.org -
North Carolina ferry schedule
www.ocrafolkfestival.org
- annual arts celebration on Ocracoke Island
www.originalwashington.com - Explore Washington, NC
www.pamlicochamber.com
- Pamlico County Chamber of Commerce online
http://www.pamlico-nc.com/ - Pamlico
County online magazine
www.pamliconews.com -
Pamlico County's weekly newspaper online
http://www.portsmouthislandatvs.com/
- Go back in time with
a visit to this abandoned island ghost town
www.roadsideamerica.com - Your online guide to offbeat tourist attractions (the
Twilight Zone of tourism sites ... lookup the Belhaven Museum!)
http://www.roanokeriverpartners.org/
- truly unique program that features camping platforms only accessible by boat; includes
rental information for overnight stays
http://www.visitnc.com -
North Carolina's official tourism internet guide
www.wdnweb.com -
daily local, state and national news for Beaufort, Hyde,
Washington and Martin counties; 31 day archive of
front page stories
www.weather.com
- The Weather Channel's home page
Tropical updates:
http://www.wral-tv.com/weather/hurricanes/
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/
http://www.intellicast.com/StormCenter/