If you’re moving to New Hanover County, here are the phone numbers you need for setting up or transferring utilities. Other important services are also included. If you think we’ve missed anyone, let us know.
Water/Sewer
Cape Fear Public Utility Service – 910-332-6550
Aqua America (South Wilm) – 800-250-7532
Kure Beach – 910-458-8216
Carolina Beach – 910-458-2525
Wrightsville Beach – 910-256-7935
Garbage and Trash Pickup
Pink Trash – 910-313-2556
Waste Industries – 910-762-7563
Waste Management – 910-799-5256
Go Eco Disposal – 910-399-4400
City of Wilmington (if in city limits) – 910-341-7875
Electricity
Duke Energy – 800-452-2777 or 919-508-5400
Telephone
Bell South Telephone (Purchased by AT&T) – 910-780-2355 or 800-767-2355
AT&T – 800-222-0300
MCI – 800-888-0800
Cable
Spectrum (Owned by Charter Communications) – 855-243-8892
Satellite
DirecTV – 888-777-2454
Dish Network – 855-743-8155
Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas – 800-752-7504
Jenkins Propane – 910-313-2900
Newspaper
Wilmington Star-News – 910-343-2391
School Registration
New Hanover County – 910-763-5431
Voter Registration
Board of Elections – 910-341-4060
Driver’s License
1 Station Road (Driver’s License – Wilmington) – 910-350-2005
2390 Carolina Beach Road (Driver’s License – Wilmington) – 910-251-5747
13 S. Kerr Ave (Vehicle Registration & License Plate – Wilmington) – 910-397-0277
If you’re a client of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, you can use the OneSource Solutions Concierge Service for setting up utilities.
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