Other resources
Social Security questions:
Contact the local Social Security office at 145 Rowan St. -- its number is 433-3022 -- or call the agency's toll-free number -- (800) 772-1213.
Passports
Visit http://travel.state.gov. A passport facility is at the post office at 301 Green St. Hours are by appointment. Call 486-2372.
Welfare and food stamps
Contact the county's Department of Social Services. It's at 1225 Ramsey St. and its phone number is 323-1540.
Unemployment benefits:
Contact the N.C. Employment Security Commission. Its local office is at 414 Ray Ave. and its number is 486-1010.
Area attractions
Check with the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 245 Person St. or (800) 255-8217. Its Web site is www.visitfayettevillenc.com. % To check out a variety of links to Web sites of state and local interest, go to www.co.cumberland.nc.us /links.asp
Boat registration and hunting/fishing licenses
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission -- www.ncwildlife.org -- registers boats and dispenses hunting and fishing licenses.
You can register your boat through the mail, at the commission's office in Raleigh or at one of the more than 400 independent wildlife service agents in the state. There are several in this area. For information on where they are, go to the Web site or call (800) 628-3773.
You can obtain a hunting or fishing license through the commission's Web site, by calling (888) 248-6834 or by visiting one of the aforementioned wildlife service agents.