Wake
County, North Carolina (2006 population
estimate: 786,522) was established in 1771, and
named in honor of Margaret Wake, wife of the
Royal Governor of the British colony of North
Carolina. The City of
Raleigh, established in
1792, is centered in Wake County. Raleigh is
also the capitol of the state of North Carolina
and is home to many state government buildings,
including the
State Capitol. Rated as one of the
best places to live and work in America, Wake
County, NC has a thriving tourist industry, with
cultural offerings for visitors and residents
alike.
The
North Carolina Museum of Art is located in
Wake County as is the
Raleigh City Museum,
North Carolina Museum of History,
The North
Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Higher
education facilities include
North Carolina
State University, Meredith College, Wake
Technical Community College, Durham Technical
Community College, Peace College, St.
Augustine's College,
Duke University, and
Shaw
University, among others.
You may be considering the financial option of
bankruptcy, a federal plan that allows debtors
to divide assets among creditors and free
themselves of financial obligations that cannot
be repaid. In some cases, debtors can stay in
business and use new revenue to resolve old
debts. Wake County is in the Eastern District,
with Bankruptcy Courts in Elizabeth City,
Fayetteville, New Bern, Raleigh, Wilmington, and
Wilson. The court's official
Web site can answer
many of your bankruptcy questions. The Wilson
Division is located at 1760-A Parkwood Blvd W,
Wilson, NC 27893-3564 (phone: 252-237-0248),
while the Raleigh Division is at 300
Fayetteville Street, Second Floor, Raleigh, N.C.
27601-1799 (phone: 919-856-4752).
Wake County
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