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  Encyclopedia: Forsyth County, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Forsyth County is a member of the regional Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments.
The Research Triangle, commonly referred to as the Triangle, is a region in the piedmont of North Carolina in the United States, anchored by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and the major research universities of North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina...
Greensboro, North Carolina, is a city located in Guilford County in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Forsyth-County,-North-Carolina   (2953 words)

  
 North Carolina Councils of Governments - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North Carolina Councils of Government are voluntary associations of county and municipal governments, established by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1972.
Originally numbering 18, the 17 current regional associations handle services which are generally more economic to coordinate on a regional, rather than local level, including economic development, environmental protection, land-use planning, and services for the elderly.
Region I: Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments - Surry, Stokes, Forsyth, Yadkin, Davie
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Carolina_Councils_of_Governments   (320 words)

  
 Cherokee Indians North Carolina Mountains
The large council houses were frequently located on mounds from the earlier Mississippian culture, although the Cherokee themselves did not build mounds during the historic period.
Used for councils, general meetings and religious ceremonies, the council houses were also the site of the sacred fire, which the Cherokee had kept burning from time immemorial.
Despite this agreement, settlement from the Carolinas was rapidly invading the lands of the Lower Cherokee east of the Appalachians and tempting the Cherokee to switch their loyalty to the French.
www.realproperty.net /cherokee.htm   (2901 words)

  
 Encyclopedia entries starting with MID   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Town of Middlebury was incorporated in 1812 and is on the north border of the county.
To the north is Tunstall and to the south Cobridge and Etruria.
The middle latitudes are the areas between 30 and 60 degrees north latitude and 30 and 60 degrees south, or, roughly, the earth's temperate zones between the tropics and the Arctic and Antarctic.
encycl.opentopia.com /M/MI/MID   (10009 words)

  
 USGS Programs in North Carolina
Many of North Carolina's larger reservoirs are located in the heavily populated Piedmont region of the State.
North Carolina contains identified resources of gold, copper, lead, zinc, silver, titanium, zirconium, tin, lithium, mica, and feldspar minerals of national and global importance.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, and the North Carolina Geological Survey are working cooperatively with the USGS to complete the statewide coverage.
water.usgs.gov /wid/html/nc.html   (2598 words)

  
 Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
The PTCOG is one of 17 regional councils in North Carolina.
State law enables local governments in areas designated by the Governor to voluntarily form councils of governments.
There is a total membership of 42 local governments.
www.ptcog.org /overview.html   (194 words)

  
 Local Government Online - Default
Council consultation blunder becomes insult Auckland City Mayor Dick Hubbard is playing down a series of consultation blunders that have left people feeling the council does not listen...
North Shore set for new express bus service North Shore commuters are facing the first major disruption from their $290 million busway construction, even though two of its bus stations...
Council seeks feedback on New Brighton roading plans Christchurch City Council is inviting comment on its plans to upgrade Beresford and Union Streets early next year as part of the overall revitalisation of New Brighton...
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 NCAPA Jobs Page
Vance County North Carolina is a growing rural county with a population of approximately 45,000.
The City of Shelby, North Carolina, is currently accepting proposals from qualified firms to develop a comprehensive pedestrian plan for the city in accordance with the 2005 NCDOT Pedestrian Planning Grant plan template.
The Centralina Council of Governments, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is requesting written proposals for the purpose of selecting a consultant to analyze small and medium sized manufacturing businesses in the region to determine the need for an advanced manufacturing center serving targeted businesses.
www.nc-apa.org /jobs.htm   (11359 words)

  
 NC Division of Aging and Adult Services-Frequently Asked Questions
The North Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program investigates and attempts to resolve the concerns or complaints of residents and families as effectively as possible.
Under North Carolina State Law these rights are found in the Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights and the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights.
In North Carolina, there are a few leisure-living communities for active retirees, although at this point, we are not aware of any NC retirement communities on the scale of Sun City.
www.dhhs.state.nc.us /aging/faq.htm   (3342 words)

  
 RuralTransportation.org
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) directly administers all rural roadway projects and provides technical assistance for rural public transportation services, which are administered locally.
Local elected officials may participate in the rural transportation planning process by working with the councils of governments and participating on the advisory and technical committees.
Although councils of government have no formal transportation planning role, some have created special internal groups to address these issues, to interface with NCDOT, or in some cases to form partnerships to address regional issues.
www.ruraltransportation.org /library/nc.shtml   (825 words)

  
 1999-2003 NC State Aging Services Plan. Chap. 6, Aging Network
North Carolina enjoys a rich array of resources—public and private, paid and volunteer—to assist older persons and their families with understanding and exercising their options and rights.
Departments and councils on aging are considered to be one of the five core agencies (along with the departments of social services, mental health programs, the sheltered/vocational workshops, and county health departments) that are to help develop the CTSP.
North Carolina was one of the first states to undertake a study of its baby boom population at mid-life (those ages 35 to 53 in 1999).
ssw.unc.edu /cares/doadocs/sp9903/anet.htm   (8942 words)

  
 Mid-Carolina Council of Governments - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mid-Carolina Council of Governments is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments (Region M) established by the North Carolina General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration.
Headquartered in Fayetteville, North Carolina, it serves Harnett, Cumberland, and Sampson counties.
This page was last modified 16:56, 22 November 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mid-Carolina_Council_of_Governments   (80 words)

  
 CorpWatch : Inventing Iraqi Democracy in North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In real terms, this meant RTI staff in Iraq were charged with setting up local neighborhood councils, providing technical advice for municipal services such as garbage collection and water supply, and funding new local community organizations and initiatives.
"Our contract is local government, [which] is to say that what we're first trying to do is work on making sure services get delivered, and that they get delivered pretty efficiently and effectively, and that people can observe that-you know, what the local government is or is not doing," he told Klein.
“Local councils across the country have been planning and developing priorities for their constituents and communities, and funding flows exceeding $2 million per province that are spent only on projects selected by the council have enabled councils to choose and then implement important projects.
www.corpwatch.org /article.php?id=11402   (1859 words)

  
 Land Use Controls (LUCs) - FAQs
ICMA members manage cities, counties, towns, townships, boroughs, regional councils, and other local governments in the United States and throughout the world with populations ranging from a few thousand to several million people.
Government controls are restrictions on land and site resource use imposed by state laws and regulations or through a local government's zoning, building, and land development authority.
State or local governments can issue permits to allow certain activities that are otherwise restricted (e.g., building, grading, and development permits).
www.lucs.org /faq.cfm   (1705 words)

  
 North Carolina County and Local Governments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The mission of Durham County Government is to enhance the quality of life for its citizens by providing education; safety and security, health and human services; economic development; and cultural and recreational resources.
The18 Councils of Government in North Carolina were established by the NC General Assembly in 1972 as voluntary organizations of county and municipal governments within a region.
The NC League of Municipalities is a nonpartisan federation of cities, towns and villages in North Carolina.
administrative.ncbar.org /Legal+Resources/Links/County+and+Local+Governments/default.aspx   (538 words)

  
 Develop A Business Plan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Many local projects and extra government construction have been appended to the National Development Plan – with large signs being erected at any new government development – regardless as to whether that project was in the plan!
The Isothermal Planning and Development Commission is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments (Region C) established by the North Carolina General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration.
Headquartered in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, it serves Polk, Rutherford, McDowell, and Cleveland counties.
www.wwwtln.com /finance/62/develop-a-business-plan.html   (1596 words)

  
 dirhub.com - council of governments in north carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Science Foundation Ireland: About Sfi: SFI Board
During this period the Government implemented a major expansion in research funding and development of both programmes and institutions.
In 2003 the Council for Biotechnology named her one of the DNA Anniversary Year Faces of Innovation among such luminaries as Norm Borlaug, Ingo Potrykus, Barbara McClintock and Roger Beachy.
He is a council member of the Irish Management Institute and of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland.
www.sfi.ie /content/content.asp?section_id=177&language_id=1   (2081 words)

  
 NC GICC - FGDC Grant Projects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The NC Geographic Information Coordinating Council will oversee an effort to assess the feasibility of using the community college system in North Carolina to train and certify GIS Technicians for Framework data production and integration work opportunities.
The North Carolina Office of the Secretary of State-Land Records Management Division (SOS-LRMD) will collaborate with the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA), Wake County, an the North Carolina Property Mappers Association to evaluate, adopt, and promulgate geospatial metadata specifications for the state's digital land records mapping program.
Results from the 1997 NSDI project "North Carolina Local Government Clearinghouse Implementation Program: Wake County and Municipalities" will be evaluated by the project team and promoted for widespread implementation by land records managers and GIS professionals in local government.
cgia.cgia.state.nc.us /gicc/giccproj.html   (1793 words)

  
 Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments
The Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments (NWPCOG) is a multi-county planning and development agency in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Organized in 1979, the NWPCOG was created to address the individual and regional needs of Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties (Region I).
The Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments serves the counties of Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties of North Carolina, as well as the 22 local governments within those counties.
www.nwpcog.dst.nc.us   (120 words)

  
 Cape Fear Council of Governments
The Planning and Development Services program is designed to assist our member governments with their daily activities encompassing a broad range of issues from planning and land use to personnel policies.
Councils of Government have historically been the first lines of defense that local government leaders rely on because they are by design an extension of those they serve.
Unlike most private sector consultants, COGs are comprised of local government professionals who have "been there" and understand the complexities and challenges unique to local officials.
www.capefearcog.org /management_services.htm   (175 words)

  
 November 2003 State Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the past the primary objection has been that local government could issue the bonds without voter approval, which is required for general obligation bonds.
The act authorizes local governments to enter into inter-local agreements that spell out the respective shares of additional tax revenues from a new development.
The new law will be particularly beneficial to smaller counties that have been stymied in building the infrastructure to attract economic development because they couldn’t afford it alone.
www.nccbi.org /NCMagazine/2003/mag-11-03state.htm   (838 words)

  
 North Carolina State Auditor -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
North Carolina State Auditor -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
The State Auditor is responsible for overseeing and reviewing the financial accounts of all state government agencies.
Although the position of state auditor dates back at least to 1862, the Office of the State Auditor was created by the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, where it became an elected office.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/No/North_Carolina_State_Auditor.htm   (124 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: South Carolina: Government: Councils   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
North Eastern Strategic Alliance - Serves the ten county region with vital legislative and economic development initiatives; find out about services, contacts, and membership.
S.C. Council of Governments - Site provides map and information on the councils.
South Carolina Regional Planning Council - South Carolina is divided into ten regions, or planning districts, each served by a regional planning council.
dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/United_States/South_Carolina/Government/Councils   (122 words)

  
 ECC
The Eastern Carolina Council is one of seventeen multi-county planning and development regions in the State.
These Councils are forums where local officials determine priorities for the larger area in which their communities are an integral part.
The ECC was first established as the Neuse River Council of Governments in 1967 [click here for history].
www.eccog.org   (320 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cleveland County, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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Cleveland County is a member of the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission regional council of governments.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cleveland-County,-North-Carolina   (488 words)

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