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POLICE

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is the largest local law enforcement agency between Washington, DC and Atlanta, Georgia.

Emergency Evacuation Plan
The City of Charlotte and its partner agencies developed a Center City Evacuation Plan to guide you,
both in planning and actual evacuation of the Center City should the need arise.
See the plan here

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Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
700 E 4th St
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
(704)336-2543

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
601 E Trade St
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
(704)353-1000

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department; the largest local law enforcement agency
between Washington, DC and Atlanta, Georgia.

Mecklenburg County Police Department
900 W 12th Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28206
(704)336-3226

Cornelius Police Department

PO Box 399
Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
(704)892-1363
Fax 704-892-9782
Visit Department's Homepage

Chief of Police
Ron McKinney

Communications 704-892-7773

Davidson Police Department

216 South Main Street
Davidson, North Carolina 28036
Phone: (704)892-5131 (24hrs a day 7 days a week)
Emergencies Dial 911
Fax: (704)892-3971

The Davidson Police Department<br>
is located in North Mecklenburg County region. The Officers working for the Davidson Police Department will do everything to enforce the laws set forth by the State, protect the public to the fullest, and make Davidson a safe place to live.<br>

There are several divisions with in the department including:
- Chief, Lt's, Sgt's, Investigations,
- SRT Team, Gun Violence Reduction, Lake Enforcement, Traffic Enforcement,
- Crime Scene Tec's, K-9 Narcotics and Interdiction, Motorcycle patrol,
- Animal Controls, and Patrol Division.
- Our goal is to protect everyone, save lives and keep peace with in the communities.

BUT, those who choose wrong from right, shall be PUNISHED!

We may be contacted by phone at
(704)892-5131

Huntersville Police Department
102 Gilead Road
Post Office Box 664
Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
(704)875-6542

Matthews Town Police Department
1201 Crews Road
Matthews, North Carolina 28105
(704)847-4069

Pineville Police Department
300 Main St
Pineville, North Carolina 28134
(704)889-2231

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FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Cornelius Fire Dept.
PO Box 311
Cornelius, NC 28031

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(http://www.corneliusfd.org/)

Cornelius, North Carolina Volunteer Fire and Rescue... Mecklenburg County Station 4, north of Charlotte, serving the Lake Norman and Northern Mecklenburg County for over 50 years.

Davidson Fire Department
(http://www.davidsonfire.org/)
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216 South Main Street
PO Box 579
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 892-7591

Huntersville Fire Department
(http://www.huntersvillevfd.org/)

(704) 875-3563
108 N Old Statesville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078

The Huntersville Volunteer Fire Department serves an area of around 36 square miles
and a population of 28,000 people. The station is located at 110 Old Statesville Road
and is staffed with volunteer as well as part-time paid staff.

MATTHEWS

Fire Station 29
Location: 2121 Margaret Wallace Rd, Matthews, NC 28105 - Opened in 1989
Station 29 protects a mixed residential and commercial area in Southeast Charlotte. This area includes Harris Boulevard, Independence Boulevard, and the Crown Point area.

CHARLOTTE / MECKLENBURG

Fire Stations

Station 1: 221 N. Myers Street, 704-336-2150

Station 2: 1817 South Boulevard, 704-336-2580

Station 3: 6512 Monroe Road, 704-568-4141

Station 4: 525 N. Church Street, 704-336-4409

Station 5: 224 Wesley Heights Way, 704-336-2499

Station 6: 249 S. Laurel Avenue, 704-336-2668

Station 7: 3210 N. Davidson Street, 704-336-2851

Station 8: 1201 The Plaza, 704-336-2152

Station 9: 4529 McKee Road, 704-846-3151

Station 10: 2810 Wilkinson Boulevard, 704-399-2206

Station 11: 620 W. 28th Street, 704-336-2130

Station 12: 420 Inwood Drive, 704-523-3732

Station 13: 4337 Glenwood Drive, 704-399-4710

Station 14: 114 N. Sharon Amity Road, 704-364-8253

Station 15: 3617 Frontenac Avenue, 704-568-4484

Station 16: 6623 Park South Drive, 704-554-7363

Station 17: 5308 Morris Field Drive, 704-359-8259

Station 18: 2337 Keller Avenue, 704-399-2933

Station 19: 1016 Sardis Lane, 704-366-6170

Station 20: 9400 Nations Ford Road, 704-525-3217

Station 21: 1023 Little Rock Road, 704-399-1532

Station 22: 1917 W. Sugar Creek Road, 704-597-8840

Station 23: 7400 E. Harris Boulevard, 704-536-0331

Station 24: 7132 Pineville-Mathews Road, 704-542-6071

Station 25: 6741 Pleasant Grove Road, 704-392-8636

Station 26: 9231 S. Tryon Street, 704-588-6752

Station 27: 111 Ken Hoffman Drive, 704-547-9355

Station 28: 8031 Old Statesville Road, 704-598-6990

Station 29: 2121 Margaret Wallace Road, 704-537-9341

Station 30: 4707 Belle Oaks Drive, 704-357-3791

Station 31: 3820 Ridge Road, 704-875-6909

Station 32: 9225 Bryant Farms Road, 704-544-3975

Station 33: 2001 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, 704-432-0688

Station 34: 2824 Rocky River Road, 704-432-0935

Station 35: 1120 Pavilion Boulevard, 704-432-0931

Station 36: 2325 West Mallard Creek Church Road, 704-432-1782

Heart Start Program

Traveling I-85 North or South. Take Exit 39 – Statesville Avenue/Road

If you are traveling Northbound I-85, as you come off of the exit you will turn left onto
Statesville Road. Medic is approximately 1 mile North of the I-85 Exit 39.
As you pass the traffic light at Nevin Road, look to your left. Our building is white
with a blue stripe and our sign is over the front door.
The parking lot entrance is just past Nevin Road.

If you are traveling Southbound I-85, as you come off of the exit you will turn right
onto Statesville Road. Medic is approximately 1 mile North of the I-85 Exit 39.
As you pass the traffic light at Nevin Road, look to your left.
Our building is white with a blue stripe and our sign is over the front door.
The parking lot entrance is just past Nevin Road.

Traveling I-77 North from the downtown area. Take the I-85 Greensboro Exit
then the Statesville Avenue/Road Exit

If you are traveling Northbound I-77 you will take the exit for I-85 Greensboro.
Stay in the right hand lane and take the first exit, Statesville Avenue/Road.
You will turn left onto Statesville Road. Medic is approximately 1 mile North of I-85.
As you pass the traffic light at Nevin Road, look to your left.
Our building is white with a blue stripe and our sign is over the front door.
The parking lot entrance is just past Nevin Road.

Traveling I-77 South from the Lake Norman area. Take Exit 16 – Sunset Road

If you are traveling Southbound on I-77 you will take the second,
or "Eastbound" exit. Stay in the right-hand lane. Travel to the traffic light
at Statesville/Old Statesville Road.
Turn right onto Statesville Road. Medic is approximately 2-1/2 mile South.
Just after you pass the gas station, look to your right.
Our building is white with a blue stripe and our sign is over the front door.
Enter the driveway to the right just before the traffic light at Nevin Road.

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MEDICAL COMMUNITY

Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203

Hospital Information

CMC - Mercy 704-379-5000
CMC - Pineville 704-543-2025
CMC - University 704-548-6000
Iredell Memorial Hospital 704-873-5661
Lincoln Medical Center 704-735-3071

Piedmont Emergency Medicine Associates (PEMA)

was founded in 1983 in order to provide Charlotte and its surrounding areas
with exceptional Emergency Medicine service.
PEMA is a diverse, 70+ member group of physicians.
PEMA is physician owned and managed. PEMA physicians are residency trained
and board certified specializing in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine

PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH CARE
(http://www.presbyterian.org/)

200 Hawthorne Lane
Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
704-384-4000

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GOVERNMENT & TAXES

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 336-2725

MUSEUMS

Museums and Cultural Arts

Mint Museum of Art

2730 Randolph Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
704-337-2000

Mint Museum of Craft + Design
220 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-337-2000

The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
PO Box 37322 - Charlotte, NC 28237
Box Office: 704.372.1000

Science and Nature Museums

Blue Planet Water Environmental Center
is a hands-on educational center about water and wastewater.
It is located at North Mecklenburg Water Treatment Plant in Huntersville
and opened to the public in December 2003.

Tours are available by appointment.
If you have questions or would like to schedule a tour, call # 704-621-0854

Discovery Place
301 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
704-372-6261

Nature Museum
Nature Centers:

Latta Plantation Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center

Reedy Creek Nature Center

Greenways and Natural Areas

The Mecklenburg County greenway system is
quickly becoming one of the finest in the country.

Greenways are vegetated natural buffers that improve water quality,
reduce the impacts of flooding, and provide wildlife habitat.

Greenway trails are , providing recreation, transportation, fitness,
and economic benefits for all to enjoy.

There are 22 miles of developed greenways in Mecklenburg County
and 158 miles of undeveloped greenways.

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TAXES

Business Tax Collections Office
700 N. Tryon Street - Hal Marshall Services Center, 1st Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Service hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

or

Mecklenburg County Tax Collector's Office
700 E. Stonewall Street - Robert L. "Bob" Walton Plaza, 1st Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Service hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Taxes & Revenue
Pay Your Taxes Online!

Property Taxes are the most well-known method used by
City and County government to generate the revenue used to fund
government programs and services.

Click Below to Link to the Topics

Office of The Tax Assessor

- Individual Personal Property Tax

- Business Personal Property Tax

- Real Estate Property Tax

- Vehicle Tax

- Office of the Tax Collector

- Billing & Payment Information

- Tax Rates

- Beer and Wine License

- Prepared Food and Beverage Tax

- Privilege/Business License

- Room Occupancy Tax

- Vehicle Rental Tax

- Yard/Garage/Attic Sale Permits

- Property Tax Rates

Calculating the property tax rate

To calculate your 2004 county taxes, take the value of your property,
divide by 100 and multiply by .7567.
Owners of a $150,000 house will have an annual County tax bill of $1,135,
a $30.45 total increase from the previous year.

- Property Assessment and Land Records Management

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SCHOOLS

UTILITIES

Piedmont Natural Gas Company (NYSE: PNY) is an energy and services company
primarily engaged in the transportation, distribution and sale of natural gas
to over 918,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Piedmont is also involved in "unregulated activities" businesses whose earnings
are not subject to regulation by state utility commissions.
Our unregulated activities include SouthStar Energy Services LLC
and merchandising in Tennessee.

Piedmont Natural Gas
North Carolina Service Area
Central Region

District: Charlotte

Residential Contact
Monty Williams
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phone: 704-525-5585
fax: 704-529-1247
4339 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28217

Commercial Contact
Monty Williams
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phone: 704-525-5585
fax: 704-529-1247
4339 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28217

Industrial Contact
Theresa Bond
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phone: 704-525-5585, ext. 7205
fax: 704-529-1247
4339 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28217