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Welcome to the Triangle! 

State of North Carolina 

Information 

ncgov.com 

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Driver’s License 

(919) 715-7000 

ncdot.org 

Voter Registration 

(919) 733-7173 

ncsbe.gov 

City of Raleigh 

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City of Durham 

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durhamnc.gov 

City of Chapel Hill 

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ci.chapel-hill.nc.us 

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Welcome to the Triangle …. The region described as “the flower of the Carolinas” more than 400 years ago that has 

blossomed into one of the most desirable business and residential communities in the country. 

Explorer Sir Walter Raleigh called North Carolina “the goodliest land under the cope of heaven.” More than 400 years 

later, the little slice of heaven that bears the explorer’s name has transformed from an agrarian community to one of the 

most prominent high-tech business centers in the country, as a member of the famed Research Triangle. Tradition also 

reigns in the “City of Oaks,” which has been the capital of North Carolina since it was established in 1792. 

Raleigh is one of very few cities designed to be a capital city, with streets laid out in an axis, with four public squares 

and one central square, a pattern that has served it well for the recent growth that has taken the population to 431,746,. 

It is the 42nd largest city in the country. Its neighbor and partner Durham adds nearly 250,000 more residents, helping 

to add up to more than 2 million living in the Research Triangle of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill. 

That 19th century establishment of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill as a mecca for higher education set the stage for 

the Triangle’s prominence in the national economy during the next century. Much of the region’s modern history was 

determined in 1959 by the opening of Research Triangle Park, one of the largest research parks in the world located just 

outside of Raleigh. Forging a connection between Raleigh’s North Carolina State University, Durham’s Duke University 

and Chapel Hill’s University of North Carolina, the 7,000-acre high-tech research and development center not only 

became home to nearly 200 companies and provided jobs to 50,000 workers, but it created an economic engine that 

drove the entire region. 

Raleigh is No. 1 on Forbes’ 2014 list of best places for business and careers, No. 12 in education and No. 25 in job 

growth. It is also the No. 3 American Boomtown by Bloomberg. Durham has recently been hailed among the Top 10 Tech 

Towns by Wired magazine and is No. 6 America’s Smartest List by Forbes. Cary, the third largest city in the region, has 

made Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live list, as has Chapel Hill. 

The city is home to a variety of businesses from varied industries, including banking/financial services; electrical, 

medical, electronic and telecommunications equipment; food processing; and pharmaceutical. Local headquarters 

include BB&T Insurance Services, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Carquest, First Citizens BancShares, Golden Corral, 

Martin Marietta Materials and software company Red Hat. 

But it isn’t all business in the Triangle, as evidenced by its accolades as No. 3 least stressed out city (Raleigh) by CNN 

Money in 2014, No. 1 Fastest Growing City for Retirees (Raleigh) in 2013 and the No. 3 Most Optimistic U.S. Metro area 

according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index in 2012. 

In the Triangle, the arts and cultural activities are an important part of life. The North Carolina Museum of Art is 

hailed as one of the best collections between Washington D.C. and Atlanta, while the North Carolina Museum of Natural 

Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast, with live programs, educational films and permanent 

and special exhibits. The North Carolina Museum of History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute completes the 

trifecta of much lauded museum offerings in town. In Durham, the Scrap Exchange is the largest nonprofit creative 

reuse arts center in the country. Those museums, a mix of art galleries,10 local arboretums and botanical gardens and 

other offerings attract more than 13 million visitors l to the Triangle each year. Many arrive through Raleigh-Durham 

International Airport. 

Durham’s food scene has reached acclaim, with Southern Living calling it “The Tastiest Town in the South” and Bon 

Appétit giving it the No 1 ranking as America’s Foodiest Small Town. 

Basketball isn’t just a sport in the Triangle. It’s a legend. Not only are Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill home to the 

premiere higher education institutions in the state, but those colleges are also some of the most competitive basketball 

towns in the nation. 

The Blue Devils men’s basketball team at Durham’s Duke University is one of the winningest programs in NCAA 

history, under the leadership of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team has brought home the national championship 

four times. The Tarheels at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and the Wolfpack at NC State in Raleigh are 

also major competitors in the Atlantic Coast Conference, creating a fun rivalry among the towns in the Triangle. And the 

Wolfpack is one of the most storied teams in women’s basketball history. 


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Chatham County 

chathamnc.org 

Chatham County was formed in 1771 from Orange County. It was named for William 

Pitt, first Earl of Chatham, who served as British Prime Minister from 1766 to 1768 

and opposed harsh colonial policies. In 1907, parts of Chatham County and Moore 

County were combined to form Lee County. 

Chatham is one of the fastest-growing counties in North Carolina and part of 

the famous Research Triangle region. Its quality of life attracts a diverse resident 

workforce and innovative companies that value local amenities such as strategic 

location, abundant natural resources, and vibrant communities. 

Whether one visits for just one day or books several nights, there is a bounty 

of sights and activities to appeal to a variety of ages and diverse interests. Explore 

Jordan Lake, Fearrington Village, bed and breakfasts, native flora, great golf, food 

tours, wineries and wildlife sanctuary tours. There are endless opportunities for 

birding, biking, dining, hiking, shopping and more. 

Population: 65,976 County Seat: Pittsboro 

Square Miles: 709 Median Income: $47,761 

Millage Rate: 0.6219 

Municipalities: Cary, Goldston, Pittsboro, Siler City, Albright, Baldwin, Bear 

Creek, Cape Fear, Center, Gulf, Hadley, Hickory Mountain, Matthews, 

New Hope, Oakland, Williams, Census-designated places Bennett, 

Fearrington Village, Gulf, Moncure, Unincorporated communities Bear 

Creek, Bonlee, Brickhaven, Bynum, Carbonton, Corinth, Crutchfield 

Crossroads, Haywood, Silk Hope, Wilsonville 

Caswell County 

caswellcountync.gov 

Caswell County was formed from a section of Orange County in 1777. It was named 

for Richard Caswell, Governor of North Carolina from 1776 to 1780, Leasburg was 

the first county seat. In 1792, roughly the eastern half of Caswell County became 

Person County. After the division, the Caswell center of government was moved to 

the centrally-located community of Caswell Court House, 

Yanceyville is home to an antebellum courthouse designed by William Percival 

and more than 20 buildings built between 1830 and the Civil War. The county 

hosts two major festivals a year: the “Bright Leaf Hoedown” and the “Spring Fling.” 

The Hoedown is a one-day outdoor event held in late September in Yanceyville. It 

features local food vendors, live entertainment, crafts and nonprofit organizations, 

usually drawing more than 5,000 guests. The Spring Fling is a two-day event held 

on a weekend in late April or early May on the grounds of the Providence Volunteer 

Fire Department. 

The Caswell County Parks and Recreation Department offers a full slate of 

outdoor sports and activities, especially for children. Every May, the Caswell County 

Historical Association holds the annual Heritage Festival celebrating the county’s 

history through living history reenactments, tours, games, vendors and live music. 

The Cherokee Scout Reservation is south of Yanceyville near Farmer’s Lake. 

Population: 23,217 County Seat: Yanceyville 

Median Income:$38,387 Millage Rate: 0.659 

Square Miles: 428 

Municipalities: Milton, Yanceyville 

Franklin County 

franklincountync.us 

Franklin County was formed in 1779 from the southern half of Bute County. It is 

named for one of America’s founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin and is a part of 

the Research Triangle. Its residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with access to the 

metropolitan amenities of Raleigh, the state capital, Durham and Chapel Hill. 

For the sports fan there is major league hockey and minor league baseball. For those 

with a curious nature there is an abundance of art, science and history museums, 

the North Carolina Symphony, the American Dance Festival and Broadway touring 

performances. 

If outdoor adventures and fresh mountain air call to you, Franklin is situated in 

the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. You don’t have to venture far to find 

beautiful scenery, hiking, gem mining, fishing, history, and residents that will make 

visitors feel right at home. 

Population: 61,475 County Seat: Louisburg 

Median Income: $43,433 Millage Rate: 0.8725 


Municipalities: Bunn, Centerville, Franklinton, 

Louisburg, Wake Forest, Youngsville 

Person County 

personcounty.net 

In Person County residents care about the past and the future, though they are 

most interested in the opportunities offered up by the present. 

Located to the north of the bustling urban areas of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel 

Hill, you’ll find the friendly confines of Person County. The area offers rural scenery 

and small-town hospitality. Nestled among gently rolling hills sprinkled with forests 

and farms, Person offers residents and visitors a chance to enjoy a gentler pace 

with options for plenty of activities. 

There is much to experience in Person County. From sports, theater, dance, 


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concerts, comedy and karaoke to the fun of bowling, skating, movies, state-of theart 

games and a fast-action dragway, your only problem will be having a long enough 

vacation to take in all the fun. 

And when you’re planning your trip make sure you check the calendar ahead of 

time for festivals and other special events. 

For baseball fans in particular there’s the Enos Slaughter Exhibit. Slaughter 

played in the Major Leagues during the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. He was inducted into 

the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. Slaughter played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the 

New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Braves (before the team moved to Atlanta). 

During his career, Slaughter played in five World Series -- on the winning side four 

times. 

Population: 39,268 County Seat: Roxboro 



Municipalities: Roxboro, CDP: Rougemont, Townships: Allensville, Bushy 

Fork, Cunningham, Flat River, Holloway, Mount Tirzah, Olive Hill, Roxboro, 

Woodsdale 

Granville County 

granvillenc.govoffice2.com 

Granville County was formed in 1746, named for John Carteret, second Earl 

Granville. As heir to one of the eight original Lords Proprietors of the Province of 

Carolina, he claimed one-eighth of the land granted in the charter of 1665. In 1752, 

parts of Granville County, Bladen County, and Johnston County were combined to 

form Orange County. In 1764, the eastern part of Granville County became Bute 

County. Finally, in 1881, parts of Granville County, Franklin County, and Warren 

County were combined to form Vance County. 

Granville County today boasts good people and small-town atmospheres, just 

minutes from the Triangle, and opportunities for business and personal growth. 

Oxford’s oldest jailhouse, built in 1795, has been converted into a museum 

dedicated to the collection and display of artifacts portraying Granville County’s 

history. While the iron-barred cells are gone, the flavor of the earlier edifice is 

present, augmented by new exhibits that include the Oxford-China Connection. 

Today Granville is known for its small-town ambiance, history, colonial architecture 

and varied recreational activities. Situated just north of Raleigh-Durham, it’s a 

short drive from the big city, located right off of I-85 and only 20 minutes from the 

Virginia state line. The county’s annual events include the North Carolina Hot Sauce 

Contest in Oxford, the Creedmoor Music Festival and the always entertaining Butner 

Chicken Pickin’ and many more. 

Population: 60,436 County Seat: Smithfield 

Median Income: $44,544 

Millage Rate: 0.8250 Square Miles: 796 

Municipalities:Creedmoor, Oxford. Towns: Butner, Stem, Stovall. 

Townships:Brassfield, Dutchville, Fishing Creek, Oak Hill, Oxford. 

Harnett County 

harnett.org 

Harnett County was formed in 1855 from land given by Cumberland County. It was 

named for American Revolutionary war soldier Cornelius Harnett, who was also a 

delegate to the Continental Congress. 

The first settlers came in the mid 1720s, and were followed by the Highland 

“Scots.” The Scots settled in the foothills and after their defeat by the British, the 

Scots came up the Cape Fear River in ever-increasing numbers and settled in 

western Harnett County. The British also settled along the banks of the Cape Fear 

River in the coastal area, generally from Erwin to Wilmington. 

One of the last battles of the Civil War occurred in Averasboro near Erwin. General 

Sherman’s army, on its march to the sea, defeated the army of General Hardee and 

proceeded eastward. The centennial celebration of that event was held at the site 

of the battlefield in 1965. Only after 1880, did the population begin to establish 

itself in urban rather than rural areas. The municipalities of Erwin, Coats, Dunn and 

Lillington evolved into trading/commercial areas. 

Today more than one-fifth of the population resides in towns or villages. 

Agriculture and agricultural products are the leading source of income in the county. 

The preponderance of the population is either engaged directly in agriculture or 

derives a major portion of its income from the economy created by agricultural 

pursuits. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 601 

square miles (1,556.6 sq km), of which 595 square miles (1,541.0 sq km) is land 

and six square miles (15.5 sq km) (1.05%) is water. 

According to Harnett.org: “Harnett County is now moving into the industrial 

development phase. Community planning is being undertaken on an unprecedented 

scale and new leadership is emerging which holds promise of broadening the 

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county’s economic base. The western and southwestern portion of Harnett County 

could easily become the playground of East-Central Carolina. The terrain, the 

geological character and its proximity to large and growing metropolitan areas place 

this portion in an excellent competitive position. History is made by people, and the 

people of Harnett County accept the challenge that tomorrow shall hold unlimited 

opportunity.” 

Population: 122,135 County Seat: Lilington 



Municipalities: Angier, Coats, Dunn, Erwin, Lilington 

Lee County 

leecountync.gov 

Lee County was established in 1907, carved from portions of Moore and Chatham 

counties. The county, named for CSA hero Robert E. Lee, is North Carolina’s 98th 

county. Situated in the geographic center of the state, it straddles the fall line 

dividing the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain. 

The city of Sanford, named for Col. Charles Ogburn Sanford, is the county seat. 

While the area had a significant population of American Indians, more is known 

about the history of then-immigrant settlers. Europeans (predominantly Highland 

Scots) and Africans started arriving in the middle part of the 1700s. Presbyterians 

were the greatest in sheer number with Quaker, Baptist and Methodist churches 

developing later. 

In those days its commerce concentrated on agriculture, naval stores, and iron. 

Some transportation was land-based but the businesses in the community were 

able to take advantage of the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers. 

Around the time of the Civil War, the first commercial exploration of the area’s coal 

veins was begun. During the war, the coal was transported via railroad, which had 

been built by slaves and immigrant Irish laborers. 

The County of Lee was formed through a bill passed by the General Assembly in 

1907. The county enjoyed rapid growth thanks to tobacco harvesting, brownstone 

quarrying, furniture making, brickworks and later textiles. By 1930 the county 

population numbered 13,400 people. After World War II, in 1947, the cities of 

Sanford and Jonesboro merged. 

Population: 59,715 County Seat: Sanford 



Municipalities: Broadway, Cumnock, Sanford, Lemon Springs, Tramway 

Moore County 

moorecountync.gov 

The first residents of what would become Moore County were Native Americans. The 

first European settlers came about 1739. As time went by more settlers -- English, 

Ulster Scots, and Germans -- moved into the area, traveling down from Pennsylvania 

or up the Cape Fear River valley from Wilmington. The greatest concentration was on 

the fertile area along the Deep River in northern Moore County. By the mid-1750s, 

the area was sparsely but evenly settled.The American Revolution slowed the influx 

of settlers. In 1783 Moore became a county, named for Alfred Moore of Brunswick, 

a militia colonel in the Revolution, and later a Justice of the Supreme Court of the 

United States. In the post-war years the area recovered from the effects of the 

conflict and began to prosper. Schools were built and several industries established. 

The Civil War put an end to all progress and after the war, Moore had a long 

struggle to recovery. But, in the 1870’s, the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad came 

through the Sandhills, providing a means to ship the products of the pine forests. 

Little towns began showing up. During the 1880s, yet another industry developed 

as the area became a mecca for those with various health problems who needed 

an abundance of fresh air and mineral water. An increase in population followed. 

Moore County is in the south central region of the state and is bordered by 

Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, Montgomery, Randolph, 

Chatham, and Lee counties. The present area is 705.49 square miles (451,514 

acres). 

The County of Moore is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners 

elected in a partisan election by qualified voters of the entire County for overlapping 

four-year terms of office. The elections are held in November of even-numbered 

years and the Board is formed on the first Monday of December. 

The County is divided into ten townships for historical and administrative 

purposes, with no legal or governmental authorities. The townships, and areas in 

square miles, are as follows: Bensalem, 97.48; Carthage, 98.14; Deep River, 43.16; 

Greenwood, 44.95; Little River, 33.72; Mineral Springs, 101.33; McNeill, 76.68; 

Ritter, 54.24; Sandhills, 81.74; and Sheffield, 74.05. 


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Population: 90,302 County Seat: Carthage 



Municipalities: Aberdeen, Cameron, Carthage, Foxfire, Jackson 

Springs, Pinebluff, Pinehurst, Robbins, Seven Lakes, Southern 

Pines, Taylortown, Vass, West End, Whispering Pines. 

Wake County 

wakegov.com 

Wake County was formed in 1771 from parts of Cumberland County, Johnston 

County, and Orange County. Wake lost some of its territory through the formation 

of other counties. Parts were included in Franklin County in 1787, and in Durham 

County in both 1881 and 1911. 

During the colonial period of North Carolina, the state capital was New Bern. 

For several years during and after the Revolutionary War there was no capital, and 

the General Assembly met in various locations. Fayetteville was the state capital 

from 1789 to 1793, when Raleigh became the permanent state capital. Raleigh 

became both the state capital and the new seat of Wake County. 

The Battle at Morrisville Station was fought in the spring of 1865 in Morrisville. 

It was the last battle of the Civil War between the armies of Major General William 

T. Sherman and General Joseph E. Johnston. 

The county is governed by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, a 

seven-member board. Terms are staggered so that every two years, three or four 

commissioners are up for election. 

It is one of the counties in North Carolina not required to have election laws 

approved by the Department of Justice. Forty of the 100 counties in North Carolina 

must have their election laws reviewed by the Department of Justice due to the 

Voting Rights Act. 

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 857 square 

miles (2,220 sq km), of which 832 square miles (2,150 sq km) is land and 25 

square miles (65 sq km), or 2.95%, is water. 

Wake County is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where 

the North American Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. Most of 

Wake features gentle hills that slope toward the state’s flat coastal plain. Bodies of 

water that are located in Wake County include Lake Crabtree, Crabtree Creek, Lake 

Johnson, the Neuse River, and portions of Falls Lake and Jordan Lake. 

Population: 952,151 County Seat: Raleigh 



Municipalities: Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Garner, Holly Springs, 

Morrisville, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, Rolesville. 

Durham County 

dconc.gov 

The Native American influence in the area of Durham county runs deep. Durham 

is thought to be the site of an ancient Native American village named Adshusheer. 

The Great Indian Trading Path is traced through the area, and Native Americans 

established settlement sites, transportation routes, and eco-friendly patterns of 

natural resource use. 

During the 1700s, Scots, Irish and English colonists settled on land granted to 

John Carteret, Earl of Granville. Prior to the American Revolution, settlers in the area 

were involved in the “War of Regulators.” Reportedly militia cut Cornwallis Road 

through this area in 1771 to quell the rebellion. 

During the period between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, plantations were built. 

Due to a disagreement between plantation owners and farmers, North Carolina 

was the last state to secede from the Union. Locals fought in several regiments 

and 17 days after Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Union General Sherman and 

Confederate General Johnston negotiated the end of the Civil War at Bennett Place 

in Durham. 

Yankee and Rebel soldiers celebrated together with Brightleaf tobacco, which 

spawned the ultimate success of Washington Duke and his family. That inspired 

other Durham developments. The first mill to produce denim and the world’s largest 

hosiery maker were established during this time. 

In 1887, Trinity College moved from Randolph County to Durham. Washington 

Duke and Julian Carr donated money and land. Following a $40 million donation by 

the Duke family Trinity was renamed Duke University in 1924. In 1910, Dr. James 

E. Shepard founded North Carolina Central University, the nation’s first publiclysupported 

liberal arts college for African-Americans. 

In the middle of the 20th century what is now the world’s largest universityrelated 

research park and namesake for the vast Triangle region was formed. 

Research Triangle Park is encompassed on three sides by the City of Durham, with 

a small portion now spilling into Wake County toward Cary and Morrisville. Close to 

140 companies, including Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, Underwriters Laboratories, 

and agencies such as the EPA, employ more than 45,000. 

Population: 279,641 County Seat: Durham 



Municipalities: City of Durham, Bahama, Rougemont, 

Chapel Hill (portion) 

Orange County 

co.orange.nc.us 

Sitting squarely in the state’s Piedmont, Orange County is located between the 

Research Triangle Park and the cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. 

Home to more than 130,000 residents, Orange County includes Hillsborough, the 

county seat; Chapel Hill, home of the University of North Carolina; and Carrboro and 

Mebane, former railroad and mill towns. 

Hillsborough was the center of North Carolina politics and hosted the state’s 

Constitutional Convention in 1778, where delegates demanded that a Bill of 

Rights be added before they would ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1789, the state’s 

General Assembly chartered the University of North Carolina, the nation’s first state 

university to admit undergraduates. UNC-Chapel Hill is the flagship campus of a 

16-member state university system and is consistently rated as one of the country’s 

finest state institutions of higher learning. 

Orange County lies on the western edge of the Triangle, with UNC-Chapel Hill, 

N.C. State University and Duke University on three sides. In the middle is Research 

Triangle Park, home to leading entities like IBM, GlaxoSmithKlein, Cisco, RTI 

International, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute 

of Environmental Health Sciences. 

Sitting on 400 square miles of land, Orange County offers urban and rural living 

with an abundance of historical, social and cultural resources. 

Population: 137,941 County Seat: Hillsborough 


Millage Rate:Varies by Area Square Miles: 401 

Municipalities: Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, part of City of 

Mebane and Durham. 

Johnston County 

johnstonnc.com 

Johnston County was formed in 1746 from Craven County, named for Gabriel 

Johnston, royal governor of North Carolina from 1734 to 1752. 

In 1752, parts of Johnston County, Bladen Count, and Granville County were 

combined to form Orange County. In 1758 the eastern part of Johnston County 

became Dobbs County. In 1770 parts of Johnston County, Cumberland County 

and Orange County were combined to form Wake County. Finally in 1855 parts 

of Johnston County, Edgecombe County, Nash County, and Wayne County were 

combined to form Wilson County. 

Johnston County offers great connections to history, entertainment, dining, 

lodging, and outlet shopping. Johnston connects the nation’s North and South 

with East and West. Its location places it only a two-hour drive from Atlantic Coast 

beaches and a four-hour drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

The Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is the location of the last major 

battle of the Civil War. Atkinson’s Mill is a working gristmill dating back 240 years. 

The Tobacco Farm Life Museum preserves a slice of the area’s agrarian heritage. 

The Johnston County Heritage Center preserves the history and material culture of 

Johnston County with a collection that includes 2,000 books, 800 reels of microfilm, 

300 maps and atlases, 50,000 photographic images, 400 private collections of 

books and papers, and vertical files on genealogy, biography, and local history. 

Operating under the philosophy that every child can learn when a school system 

respects each learner, Johnston County Schools structure their curriculum to foster 

a flame for learning within every child. In the elementary schools children learn by 

hands-on observation, a literature-based reading program, and a process-oriented 

writing program. In the middle schools core academic teacher teams, teacherbased 

guidance programs, and exploratory curriculum courses strive to make use 

of the best features of both elementary and high school programs to serve this 

unique age group. 

Since 1969 Johnston Community College has been providing an affordable 

higher education alternative while also providing a means for local citizens to earn 

high school diplomas and learn special skills to improve their quality of life. The 

college transfer program helps many young people cut the often prohibitive costs 

of a college education and at the same time ease the transition from high school 

to a four-year college. 

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Population: 174,938 County Seat : Smithfield 



Municipalities: Archer Lodge, Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Kenly, Micro, 

Pine Level, Princeton, Selma, Smithfield, Wilson’s Mills. Archer Lodge, 

Benson, Clayton, Four Oakes, Kenly, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton, Selma, 

Smithfield, Wilson’s Mills 

Vance County 

vancecounty.org 

Vance County is located in Central North Carolina along the Virginia border and 

includes the townships of Dabney, Henderson, Kittrell, Middleburg, Sandy Creek, 

Townsville, Watkins, and Williamsboro. Attractions include Kerr Lake’s 850-mile 

shoreline that stretches across Vance County. 

Within the county’s confines is Henderson, which is a magnet for residents 

and visitors alike. You can savor dining in restored buildings that date back to the 

1800s. More informal dining for lunch or dinner is also an option as visitors will 

find themselves enjoying the craft of local artists, featuring stained glass and other 

offerings. 

Historic Henderson Institute, established in 1887 by the Freedmen’s Mission 

Board of the United Presbyterian Church, was the only secondary school open to 

African Americans in Vance County. The building is all that remains of an educational 

complex that once anchored the surrounding neighborhood. This vital part of the 

county’s history has preserved recordings of the schools and offers permanent 

exhibits. Only minutes from the Historic District of Henderson’s downtown, it is open 

to the public by appointment. 

Population: 45,422 County Seat: Henderson 


Millage Rate : 0.832 Square Miles: 270 

Municipalities: Henderson, Kittrell, Middleburg, South Henderson 

Ranking of Community 

Impact by Healthcare 

According to The Triangle Business Journal, the following is a 

ranking 

of community impact by healthcare providers: 

Total Community Benefit (includes charity care) 

•Duke University Hospital: $256 million 

•WakeMed: $234 million 

•UNC Hospitals: $161 million 

•Rex Healthcare (part of UNC Health Care): $90 million 

•Durham Regional (part of DUHS): $55 million 

•Duke Raleigh: $49 million 

•Johnston Memorial: $18 million 

Charity Care only 

•WakeMed: $81 million 

•UNC Hospitals: $53 million 

•Duke University Hospital: $45 million 

•Rex Healthcare (part of UNC Health Care): $29 million 

•Durham Regional (part of DUHS): $20 million 

•Duke Raleigh: $13 million 

•Johnston Memorial: $10 million 

Health Care 

Thanks to the fact that the Triangle community is such a superior hub for 

education and research, the area boasts health care facilities that rival any 

city in America. Not only are there world-class hospitals in the community, 

there are also universities with a significant commitment to research. The 

combination of the two means the medical community is a tremendous 

asset to the community as a whole. 

What is even more remarkable is the fact that these world-class medical 

facilities are located close to each other, giving residents in the metropolitan 

area as well as the outlying communities the peace of mind that their health 

care needs will never take them far from home. What follows is a brief 

look at three of the major medical facilities serving families in the Triangle 

community. 

UNC Health Care 

The UNC Health Care System is based in Chapel Hill, owned by the State 

of North Carolina and is a not-for-profit entity. In addition to offering superior 

patient care on several fronts and in several disciplines, it also serves as a 

major catalyst for the furthering of medical education with its affiliation to 

the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School 

of Medicine. 

The system boasts close to 2,000 physicians, as well as medical students 

that offer first-class care for those living in the Triangle community. Among 

the specialty facilities are its academic medical center (in connection with 

the UNC medical school) and hospitals that offer specific care in the areas 

of health for children, women, neurological and psychiatric care – and of 

course general care. 

Within the above facilities are doctors and facilities devoted to helping 

patients with health problems such as diabetes, burns, pediatric medicine, 

cancer treatment and care, organ transplants and obstetrics. 

It is worth mentioning that if one lives outside the confines of the Triangle 

one is not without the considerable resources of UNC Health Care. The 

system offers its services in 37 counties across the state – including trauma 

and urgent care services. And for those that need the care and expertise of 

the Triangle medical community there is helicopter transport. 

The hospital system includes: 

•North Carolina Cancer Hospital 

•North Carolina Children’s Hospital 

•North Carolina Memorial Hospital 

•North Carolina Neurosciences Hospital 

•North Carolina Women’s Hospital 

UNC also has the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of 40 

National Cancer Institute-designated facilities headquartered across the 

United States. It opened in August 2009 and is the clinical home of the UNC 

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. 

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Duke University Healthcare System 

The Duke University Health System is a private/not-for-profit entity encompassing the Duke University 

School of Medicine, the Duke University School of Nursing, the Duke Clinic, and the member 

hospitals into a system of research, clinical care, and education. The Duke University Medical Center 

is consistently listed in top 10 lists of leading hospitals nationally. 

Duke also offers not only its hospitals but also the resources and research of the Duke University 

Medical School. This means that the system is able to attract some of the brightest minds in the 

medical field, conduct ground-breaking research to find cures, bring its resources to bear in the arena 

of new discoveries/treatments and offer a superior level of care to the families that call the Triangle 

area home. The Duke system is able to do all those things by staying true to its vision statement: 

• Making important advances in biomedical science and fundamental research 

• Fostering a multidisciplinary environment in the lab and clinic that unites our efforts to prevent 

illness, treat disease, and care for our patients 

• Translating discoveries into clinical practice 

• Designing clinical interventions and measuring their effectiveness 

• Creating innovative approaches to health and wellness 

• Addressing health disparities in our community and around the world 

• Sharing our vision and advances globally through wide-reaching programs and collaborations 

• Training the scientists, clinical professionals, administrators, and community advocates who 

will lead this work in the future 

• Investing in technologies, tools, infrastructure, and people -- the foundations of success 

“While the specific goals may vary from the academic to the clinical enterprise, and the tasks from 

one group of employees to another, I think you will find that our shared purpose remains the same,” 

said Dr.Victor J. Dzau, chancellor for Health Affairs, Duke University, as well as president/CEO, Duke 

University Health System. “In fact, it is the same vision that has driven Duke Medicine since the 

beginning: to improve the health of the patients and communities we serve through excellence in 

research, education, patient care, and service.” 

WakeMed Health and Hospitals 

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit health care organization. The 884-bed system 

comprises a network of health care facilities throughout Wake and Johnston Counties. Centers of 

excellence include cardiac and vascular care, women’s and children’s services, emergency and 

trauma, physical rehab and specialization in orthopedics and neurosciences. 

Locally based and community owned, WakeMed exists for the health of the community and is 

committed to a variety of health and wellness improvement programs. WakeMed’s team of more 

than 8,300 employees, 1,500 volunteers, more than 1,200 affiliated physicians, and 255 physicians 

employed by WakeMed Physician Practices serve the residents of North Carolina using the most 

advanced technologies. Other patient-oriented assets include: 

•Neuro intensive care unit and dedicated neurosciences inpatient unit. 

•Children’s Hospital featuring an inpatient unit and intensive care unit - staffed around the clock 

by pediatric intensivists. 

• Children’s diabetes programs. 

• Pediatrics specialists in surgery, neurology, endocrinology, 

orthopaedics, neonatology, child development and more. 

• Place to have a baby in Cary - Women’s Pavilion and Birthplace - Cary 

• North Healthplex offers the state’s first stand-alone full-service emergency department. 

• Emergency Services Institute focusing on research, emergency preparedness and response in 

the event of community emergencies and disaster, either natural or man-made. 

• Patient Simulation Center for training health professionals 

In May 2014 the WakeMed Board of Directors announced the appointment of Donald R. Gintzig 

as WakeMed’s new president & CEO. Gintzig, who had been serving in the interim role since October 

2013, was selected from multiple well-qualified candidates following an inclusive nationwide search. 

“In addition to having the right credentials, Donald’s leadership style has proven to be a good fit 

with the culture of our organization. He has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to WakeMed’s 

mission, patient and family-centered care, physician engagement, fiscal stewardship and the health 

of our community,” commented William H. McBride, chair, WakeMed Board of Directors. “We believe 

Donald is the right leader to ensure WakeMed remains the preferred provider of health care in Wake 

County and is able to deliver upon its vitally important mission for years to come.” 

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