General Information
Automobile Driver’s License
The license may be obtained from the Drivers License Division of North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles located at 521 South Sandhills Blvd.in Aberdeen. Form more information visit www.ncdot.org/dmv
Building Permits
Building permits must be obtained before any construction or remodeling of an existing building can be undertaken. Prior to any work, contact the local community administrative office to acquire rules, guidelines and permit applications. Residents inAberdeen, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Whispering Pines apply for permits at their respective towns. All other residents contact the County.
County of Moore (Planning & Zoning) – 910.947-5010
Town of Aberdeen– 910.944.7024
Village of Pinehurst (Planning & Inspection) – 910.295.2581
Town of Southern Pines (Planning & Inspection) – 910.692.4003
Village of Foxfire – 910.295.5107 x200
Business Licenses
Business license requirements vary from community to community. Contact the local communities directly to learn what permits are required prior to opening a business.
Employment
There are a multiple set of career and employment opportunities in Moore County whether you are a recent graduate, a military veteran, a retiree wanting to start a second career or an entrepreneur looking to begin a business. Visit these organizations to learn more:
NC Employment Security Commission – 910.944.7697
Libraries
There are diverse set of libraries in and around Moore County. Each library has their own set of membership rules and standards. You may contact them via the list below.
Boyd Library at Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst – 910.695.3819
Given Memorial Library (Pinehurst) – 910.295.6022
Moore County Library – 910.947.5335
Page Memorial Library (Aberdeen) – 910.944.1200
Pinebluff Library – 910.281.3004
Robbins Library – 910.948.4000
Southern Pines Library – 910.692.8235
Vass Area Library – 910.245.2200
Places of Worship
There are many options of churches and houses of worship in Moore County. Currently there are over 230 churches/houses of worship representing 29 denominations. Each week the local paper, The Pilot, complies an abbreviated listing with locations, services and contact numbers.
Pets
North Carolina State Law requires that all dogs and cats have rabies vaccinations after the age of four months and display their current vaccination tag. There are different laws for leash control in the various jurisdictions around Moore County. Contact the local government office to lean more.
Mileage
Asheville– 215 Miles
Atlanta– 353 Miles
Charlotte – 106 Miles
Fayetteville– 35 Miles
Greensboro– 85 Miles
Myrtle Beach,SC– 150 Miles
New York,NY– 572 Miles
Philadelphia,PA– 471 Miles
Raleigh – 71 Miles
Richmond, VA– 226 Miles
WashingtonDC– 340 Miles
Wilmington– 137 Miles
WinstonSalem– 93 Miles
Taxes
Moore County has the lowest property tax rate per $100 when compared to the nine surrounding counties. This tax rate applies to both real estate and personal property. For a complete listing of tax rates for each community visit http://www.moorecountync.gov/.
Utilities
Telephone
Windstream – Residential Customers in Aberdeen– 910.944.2301 and Pinebluff – 910.944.3101
Windstream – Business Customers – 800.843.9214
CenturyLink – 877.290.5458
Charter Communications – 919.776.1800
Aspire Telecom Inc – 828.236.0406
Randolph Telephone Membership Corporation – 336.879.5684
Time Warner Cable – 910.692.6684
Cable Television
Time Warner Cable – 910.692.6684
Electricity
Central Electric Membership Corporation – 919.774.4900
Duke Progress Energy 800.452.2777
Randolf Electric Membership Corporation – 910.948.3401
Gas
Coopers LP Gas – 877.248.9483
Ferrellgas – 910.944.3066
McNeil Oil & Propane – 910.944.2329
Piedmont Natural Gas – 800.752.7504
Sandhills Propane – 910.695.1804
Van Derveer’s Gas Co. – 910.428.9634
Water
To obtain water, contact the local community administrative office to set up your account.
Vehicle Inspections
New residents must have their vehicles inspected within 10 days of getting their driver’s license. Inspections are required annually.
Vehicle Registration
New residents must register a motor vehicle by the expiration of the time granted by the reciprocity agreement between North Carolina and the prior state of residence (usually 30 days) or when gainful employment is accepted, whichever occurs first. For a detailed description of what items are needed when registering a vehicle and the fees required, visit www.ncdot.org/dmv. To register a vehicle, registrants must present a valid North Carolina Identification Card. A local North Carolina License Plate Agency is located at the Town and Country Shopping Center in Aberdeen. For more information call 910.944.1303.
Voting
Voter registration is open to anyone who is 18 years of age and has lived in their district a minimum of 30 days. Registration forms may be picked up at local libraries, the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Moore County Board of Elections. The deadline to register to vote is 25 days before the election.
