Raleigh Relocation Information Center - Moving To the Triangle?

Then use one of these two great free 411 services!

One of the most frustrating parts of traveling or moving to a new city can be trying to find the places you need to get to.  And OK, you probably won't get the BoJangles reference until you've heard a few local commercials, but after that you may want to find one of those too!

Get Where You Need to Go

Looking for a restaraunt?  Thought the auto shop was just down Broad Street, but now you can't find it?  Trying to get to your job interview at Cisco?

Instead of paying $1.50 (or more) every time you need to call 411 for a phone number (and some help with directions), there are two great FREE services.

1-800-GOOG-411

Call 1-800-GOOG-411, and you can get connected to any BUSINESS, absolutely free. 

Works great for me, as nearly every time I'm on the road and need to find a phone number, it is for a business. 

1-800-FREE-411

"Now with directions powered by Mapquest!"  For this service, you can request Business, Government, Residential, or even Directions.  Listen to a short advertisement.  Then get exactly what you need.

The "Ask for Directions" function is really cool.  Just tell the automated system where you are now (311 Main Street in Holly Springs), and where you want to go (1190 Cary Parkway in Cary, NC).  Hang up, and you get full directions by text message!  You can also get all the standard phone numbers. 

I may be late on the bandwagon, but I just found out about these two services - and I can't believe I've been paying for 411, never again! 

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The Research Triangle Park media has the issues, information, music and talk you want to hear, with daily and weekly newspapers, monthly magazines, and plenty of local television and radio stations.  

Here's where to go to find what you're looking for, no matter what kind of media you're into:

Newspapers

The News & Observer

Daily news, entertainment, classifieds, and community information.  Covers the Triangle area, including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill.  Great online version as well. 

Triangle Business Journal

Weekly news, entertainment, classifieds and community.  Great resource to track growing companies and trends in the Triangle area.  Covers business news for Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding cities. 

The Daily Tarheel 

One of the country's largest college newspapers, The Daily Tarheel has been around since 1893 and has an estimated readership of 39,000. 

The Herald Sun

The Herald Sun is another local daily newspaper serving the Triangle area, with extra focus on Durham and Chapel Hill.

Magazines

Cary Magazine

Even if you don't live in Cary, chances are you'll shop, dine, or work there.  Cary Magazine offers monthly news, social scene, restaurants, shopping, and more.

Carolina Woman

This monthly magazine, published in the Triangle since 1993, features local women in business, things to do in the Raleigh area, and fashion tips and trends. 

Television

WNCN 17

NBC affiliate for Raleigh, NC.  NBC17 News is one of the top local news broadcasts. 

WRAL TV 5

Serves Raleigh, Durham and Fayetteville areas.  "Five on Your Side" has a reputation for helping locals deal with a variety of issues. 

WRAZ 50

Raleigh/Triangle Fox affiliate.  One feature on their website is becoming more common - a blog page. 

WRDC 28

MyTV affiliate - My Raleigh, My Durham, My Chapel Hill.  National tv shows with local newscasts.

WLFL 22

Raleigh/Triangle CW Affiliate.  ABC11 News, Friends, Raymond, The Simpsons, and more.

Radio

WBBB 96.1

Rock and roll

WCPE 89.7

Classical music

WFXC 107.1/104.3

Favorites - Foxy Hits

WKNC 88.1

NC State Public Radio

WRAL 101.5

Adult contemporary music

WPTF 680

News talk

WQDR 94.7

Country music

WRBZ 850

Sports radio

WRDU 106.1

Oldies, goodies

WSHA 88.9  http://www.wshafm.org/

Jazz music

WUNC 91.5FM http://www.wunc.org/

UNC Public Radio

WXDU Durham 88.7FM http://www.wxdu.duke.org/

Duke University Public Radio

This is just a sample of the many newspapers, television stations, and radio stations serving the Triangle: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and their neighbors. 

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