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[@neillykings6689]

Great videos 📸💯

[@birdlynn417]

I love that it is a quiet state, that is what some of us want. Thank you.

[@RandaWise]

Exactly!!!

[@_DEGENERATE]

We should really have go to states for rowdy people, violent people, and calm people to make it all simple. 😂

[@waynepurcell6058]

@@_DEGENERATE Wouldn't it be so nice? A state full of quiet, nature loving introverts.

[@Tmkw14]

I have been living in North Carolina since 1992. But my family has been in North Carolina since 1770. But what I really hate is that the fact that Small Towns are starting to turn into big Cities. My small town doesn’t need six new Subdivisions and overpriced Apartment Complexes. Or Big stores. I love being able to not hear a cop car or ambulance going by every five minutes of my day. I want to be able to see stars at night, and not have them overcasted by city lights. I just don’t like people trying to turn small towns into Big City life.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Yes, my comment was to that effect on here. It’s not the same anymore.

[@Tmkw14]

@@cumberlandquiltchic1 I am tired of people moving from the City to the Country and then complaining about it not being the Big City. And then they want to build everything from the City and take up all the Country land and then complain that crime is going up. Well the country was perfectly fine until they brought their city life with them. I live in Stem, it's so small town not many people have heard of it or know where it is.Just two gas stations and a Dollar General

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Your on eastern side. Sounds nice. Im probably 500 miles west near cherokee nc. Your town sounds nice.

[@Tmkw14]

@@cumberlandquiltchic1 it will be nice as long as we can keep Subdivisions and Apartment Complexes from being built. I have 200+ acres here, and anyone who tries to take any of it, might be attacked by one of the 5 dogs that are here to protect it, or one of the 3 black bears that I know who are on the property. We have an agreement that I will do anything to keep their home from being destroyed by city idiots.

[@MrandMrsBurns]

Ppl don’t understand they can’t come here and blow leaves all day and burn big lights all night, but they do it anyway. Too many inconsiderate ppl bringing in their noise and light pollution!😢

[@OneBryson.]

I think people just complain to much! It doesn't matter where you live if you can find the beauty in everything you can be happy.

[@decone4839]

THANK YOU, MATE 🎉

[@decone4839]

I agree haha

[@beautifulempress6237]

In the words of the late Maurice White “If They’re Ain’t No Beauty, You Gotta Make Some Beauty! RIP

[@thomascherry8155]

My folks moved here about 1720. We are adjusting fairly well to this new place

[@papasmurf9146]

The advice from a friend was , once you decide on where you think you want to live, lease a house for a year -- all four seasons -- to see if that is where you want to live.

[@sapphirelane1714]

Or just add your desired destination on your weather app and check it throughout the year (like I do).😂

[@papasmurf9146]

@@sapphirelane1714 that sounds like a great way to check multiple locations at once. There are reasons for living in the area before buying a place beyond just weather. Traffic patterns (Google maps), quality of the neighborhood, how painful is the distance to the grocery store really, etc. It would have been nice to know how often the bicyclists block the road before I moved into my current house (the blockage is seasonal). It's rural enough that Google maps doesn't show the slow down. In the spring and summer, the roads are blocked by bicyclists, sometimes the access roads are flooded, the 4th of July has a neighbor's massive fireworks show, Sundays usually have a guy target practicing, that one dirt road occasionally has people walking their horses, deer crossing is an issue, if you see one, expect at least two more, ...

[@zabrinagrillo9848]

@@sapphirelane1714 thats a great idea!

[@stevenray9253]

I love how transparent he is!! Super honest!! Love it!!!

[@Mr7826]

I have a suggestion, if you leave a a place to move to N.C, don't come here and try to change it to the way 'We do it back home". Then stat there.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Absolutely! So tired of them moving here n making it into pavement and chopping down trees n mountain tops.

[@elaineeverhart7100]

Exactly 💯

[@jasonwerefreaksbabygenova1804]

@@cumberlandquiltchic1💯

[@johnwvc7102]

So,if I don’t like humidity,bugs and liberal people I don’t have to come to NC?)))

[@myd0gr3x]

same everywhere, the Californians and New Yorkers can keep their TAXES REGULATIONS POLITICS to themselves and KEEP THEIR HANDS TO THEMSELVES...

[@felisamcdonald6116]

I bought 16 acres with a trailer and my daughter bought next door with 5 acres and a house. We have our own forest! We love it except for all the places popping up all over here! Luckily have a forest buffer on one side!

[@joshuamaxam5086]

Born and raised here in nc on the coast and never heard about people not liking all the trees and thinking is boring here. The other points are spot on lots of pollen, crazy weather, lots of wildlife, humid af, and always road work projects everywhere. What you didn't mention is how crazy the tourism (or as locals call it the terrorism) gets. The water front and beaches are swarmed and the streets and highways get over loaded backed up for hours in the summer.

[@harakiri8269]

Can't be as humid as south Florida is it?

[@FindTheTRUTH337]

@@harakiri8269some years , there are a few weeks in the summer when the nighttime temperature does not drop enough to give the air relief 😮‍💨 and it feels somewhat relentless for a little while, but not the kind of relentless Southern Florida usually experiences but sometimes almost and then usually we get a storm system that brings rain and relief. It depends on the year. It can get smothering hot in some parts of the North East Coast and Mid-West in the summer as well some years. This summer has been hot all around and North Carolina had fairly good weather this summer compared to a lot of the country, but still hot and a little steamy.

[@clickbaitvideos]

I love your trees all that good stuff I love everything except your politics😮

[@diodelvino3048]

Florida has all these issues but worse, i'll take that. Need to move to NC

[@clickbaitvideos]

@@diodelvino3048 don't like Republicans because they have no rent control in those places. I can't afford the rent anything it's way too expensive😡

[@FindTheTRUTH337]

This is the definitive instruction video on what to expect when moving to The Beautiful State of North Carolina! Such a well thought out and informative offering! You are just so likable and thoughtful in your delivery. Just really gratifying to watch. I love the part about the “using your inside voice.” A lot of pearls here.

[@arhzee3310]

We recently moved to North Carolina. We started looking at different areas years ago. We wanted to be near water. When we saw an area that looked good we would there for a long weekend. That way you saw the weekend and weekday activity. A couple of places we would go back a second time. We wound up at Lake Gaston NC, a large lake that maintains the water level year round. About an hour or so from Raleigh and Richmond Va. Couple hours to the ocean or mountains and very little snow. We came from the northeast where the winters could be tuff. Happy so far.

[@MikeB-in1nd]

You really confirmed why I wouldn't move from Southern California Thank you

[@susanwald-o4s]

I relocated to NC 1 month ago and, having come from the Adirondack Mountains in upstate NY, I find there are not enough trees. I can live with that; I will choose an area to buy a home accordingly. What I really do not like at all is all of the land clearing for developments. It's just out of control. Having spent my first 40 years of life in NYC, it's painful to see this happening to such a beautiful state.

[@susanwald-o4s]

@deezog8 It's all relative to how one is viewing things. The Adirondack Park from which I relocated is 6 million acres plus of trees and mountains. The zoning within the park does not allow for large tracts of land to be bought up and developed into condos, townhouses and the like. No disparagement of North Carolina whatsoever.

[@realityforever2585]

Well you moved there, did you not? Now you think other people should not? Zoning in NC is controlled by real estate interest. Good luck.

[@SindeePalomino]

Thanks for including the culture shock issues! This is a very necessary piece of information which I found most videos don't include. Much appreciated

[@614x2]

I moved to NC in 2007 through 2018 (Brunswick County) I absolutely loved the slower pace. I had to move due family matters. I miss it terribly. The Cape Fear region is spectacular. Peaceful, serene, friendly, hospitality, fishing, wildlife, etc.

[@chilloften]

Ease your mind cause their building it up. I think I heard 120,000 single family dwellings in near future. No more laying out naked in the back yard, amongst nature.

[@charleslundy7545]

It was. During Covid the News advertised Wilmington as the #1 move. Now there are 600 new apartments coming up in leland, and a golf couse by my grandmas in Bell swamp and suburban neighborhoods and a bunch by my moms house too. The new purchasers are making it an extension of Wilmington. It's not the same. Forget going to the beach unless it's blistering cold. Unless you like crowds. Its home, but it aint home any more ya know?

[@charleslundy7545]

Oh, and in Leland they installed a road under the over pass driving forward on the left side of the road... One of the new criss-cross intersection trials. Next it'll be traffic circles everywhere, non stop movement, hurry hurry, no time to relax n chill. 😢

[@Vaflnana]

Love it here in NC! Some of the most genuinely friendly, kind people I’ve ever known. Found out that we’re in a temperate rainforest. I believe it, especially in the Spring. But that’s why it’s lush green here in the mountains.

[@HeathNormand]

I moved to Winston-Salem in 2004 after growing up in New Orleans and I enjoy the slower pace of living. It’s not wide open like New Orleans but it’s not slow like a really small town. Just right for me.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

Winston-Salem is great

[@gregmatherne7173]

I'm from Metairie and Kenner and moved to NC in 95. The food isn't near as good as back home, no poboys, or daiquiri's. I did find a place to get live, Louisiana Red crawfish. They are expensive but worth it. I'm having a boil this weekend. I miss home at times, but I love NC. The weather is so much better than New Orleans. It's funny this guy says the humidity is bad. Haha. They just don't know!

[@Chrissy9071]

How is the crime rate in winston-salem? We wanted to move and settle there

[@carolinatech]

@@Chrissy9071Crime is crime. But if you want an area to move to is lewisville / clemmons. It’s the western side of the city. There’s a nice neighborhood called Brookberry Farms.

[@neillykings6689]

You guys nailed it 💖🇺🇲

[@carolynt7787]

I moved to NC 48 years ago. I love it here. You've got the beaches on the east side of the state, and beautiful mountains on the west side. But it's the people that make me love it! This guy is 100% right.

[@anniehoran7255]

Very informative, thank you!

[@lauramoore7337]

I have lived in Raleigh, NC since 1980, and had lived in Cola, SC prior, and when we first moved to SC my mom unknowingly opened the windows to get fresh air and our furniture became full of pollen! Prior to living in SC we had lived in Pa.

[@michealstephenson6048]

This was a great video and lots of advice about moving to a new state. Im originally from Gastonia ( Gaston Co.). I have lived in Swain County and love the mountains of Bryson City/Cherokee/ GSMNP. NC wasn't for me. The winters are way too cold. (Frozen Pipes and Well Heads) Plus the $400+ power bills are for the birds. Not to mention NC taxes you to death and get little in return. If you love Mountains and cold weather I recommend Seiver Co. TN. The Taxes are cheaper (no state tax) and no annual property tax on your vehicles. But I did the same as on my last move. I moved from SC (York Co.) To South Florida (Glades Co) I love it down there and the endless summer weather! I know someone in Florida who is wanting to move to NC and I will let them know about your Realty.

[@ditpook]

#1 Reason is they regret not moving here sooner. I lived not in NYC but in their shadow in NJ and endured some of the most rude, obnoxious and abusive behavior on sidewalks and roads. I moved to MN to experience people smiling in my face while they stabbed me in the back. Then I moved here to WNC and truly believe the mist covers the tops of the mountains to hide the angels coming and going from heaven. I have never been treated so kindly, I have been helped by people who have almost nothing and offer half of what they have. They are respectful of the old and handicapped and also of their veterans. Allergy pills are cheap and easily paid for with the extra money I have because everything here is 1/3rd less than the North, and I can live here on my retirement income in peace and safety. God Bless North Carolina.

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

What's MN and WNC? What part of Jersey btw?

[@ditpook]

@@JohnDoe-cd6ro MN=Minnesota WNC= Western North Carolina NJ=Does it really matter? I could see the empire state building from our lawn.

[@StationRussification]

Too many MAGA Bigots

[@roywall5231]

​@@StationRussification Go home yankee.

[@PETER394100]

@@StationRussification ….and too much religious nonsense. Would never move there.

[@anidnmeno]

2:48 shooot, there's some parts of _Wilmington city_ that don't feel like you're in a city... and i *LOVE* it

[@nyanates]

Took me +5 years to get used to the sweltering summers here in Raleigh after having just moved to Raleigh from New York. After changing my expectations to just accept the fact I'm gonna sweat outside I just love it here and wouldn't change a thing.

[@robertd9850]

FYI, it ain't 75 and sunny in January very often, like almost never. More likely to be highs in mid '40's and lows in the 20's or 30's, colder in the mountains. Not terrible, but not exactly the Carribean. The humidity can be bad in the summer but we also get breaks where the dew point is around 60 which is what feels comfortable and is great for outdoor activities.

[@BonnieVolkle]

We moved to Greenville from Seattle one year ago. The people are exceptionally kind & polite, that was the first thing we noticed. The slower pace took us a few months to adjust, but one year later we appreciate it. Other than the bugs 😮 & humidity, truly our only strong complaint we have is the lack of medical care. There is a terrible shortage of family care, we drive to Rocky Mount for the majority of our medical care because we can’t seem to find providers in Greenville without waiting months for an appointment. NC has the nicest people!

[@stephb3321]

Wow, I would have thought medical would be better. We had thought about moving to the triangle area, because I thought they had a big medical area there. We are also from WA, live in the Olympia area. So tired of the progressive bullshit here.

[@stevenrogers9643]

It's a place that totally neglects quality of life. They rely on people retiring there because it's a bit mild during the winter. Be prepared to deal with that reality.

[@leighc2982]

Thank you! 😊

[@hollyriley9848]

I lived in Beautiful Charlotte suburb and loved it for years but then we got taken over by New Yorkers. Within 5 years they had to put a building hold on permits to build because our town couldn’t handle all the growth. It really changed the southern charm of our town. To much growth to quickly is NOT a good thing. Made lots of great friends from NY though. Lol

[@eadecamp]

I lived in Charlotte for 15 years and had to move to Missouri for family reasons. I visited Charlotte last year and didn't recognize the place. When did they get light rail near Harris and North Tryon? Seems like they squeezed apartments and condos on every inch of land they could find. We had a house in the University City area near Mallard Creek and can't imagine what the property taxes are now.

[@patty3451]

I sure hope that southern hospitality has not changed, that is the one thing I’m craving as a current New Yorker. I used to live in Georgia and am currently looking at the triad area for hopefully my last move. .

[@hollyriley9848]

@@patty3451 Hi Patty, I don’t live there any longer but by the time I moved, There was not much southern hospitality anymore. It was more of “I’m a New Yorker attitude”. No offense. I had some very beautiful kind and loving friends there from New York but the atmosphere has definitely changed. To meet someone who is originally from there seemed to be very rare. I left over 10 years ago and heard it has grown like crazy! You should visit before you move. 😁Good luck!

[@jillcnc]

We are dealing with this in Durham right now, where every piece of land is having a 300+ unit apartment building put on it and we are looking at an end to single-family zoning this summer, which over time will turn existing neighborhoods into apartment and townhouse neighborhoods. It's doing nothing to address the housing shortage for the poor and working class and it's creating a city of renters. I was born in NC but spent most of my life in NJ until 7 years ago. I have said that I moved here to get away from the aggressive New Jersey drivers and they all followed me here. I used to drive 30 miles each way on I-80 to get to work and now I-40 is just as bad if not worse.

[@TheBaldr]

@@eadecamp I lived in the Mallard Creek/Prosperity Church area for the past 30 years. Yeah higher property taxes, but sharp increase in housing prices and the crime rate dropped.

[@blancarosello7681]

One thing he did not mention is home taxes are extremely high and no programs for seniors! Verses Georgia they had lower home ownership taxes and programs for seniors after the age of 62. You did not pay school taxes. Also they consider the vehicle as a property as if you reside in it and they tax a lot in the vehicles every year! My husband and I (both retired) have to pay for a 20 year old truck and a 5 year old Honda CRV over $400 yearly since we moved here on a fix income. So that is the hardest 2 things we are experiencing since we moved from Georgia 2 + year ago so that we can be near family.

[@rosytulip123]

I knew a little bit about North Caroline via some movies. There was something from this state that caught my attention. Thus, I visited it in May and fell in love with it! I was captivated by its nature and peaceful environment! The trees along the highways, houses surrounded by nature and not too close to each other, vast space to let me see through the green till the horizon, rivers and boats, etc. I also like how NC has forests, mountains, farms, cities, beaches, rivers, etc. many different landscapes to choose from/visit. Of all the topics shared in the video, I am only concerned about storms/hurricanes. Other than that, other things that mentioned are okay or even enjoyable to me (such as slow pace and trees). In short, I can imagine myself moving there once I do more research about work/career there! I will enjoy the easy access to (peaceful) nature!

[@MaryMartinez-xt5eb]

Maybe it's just a Chapel Hill thing but I can't find many American restaurants like diners. It's a bit frustrating since I left a place that has no American restaurants and hoped that NC would be thick with them. My only complaint was no one told me about the ABC. Dang it's like entering rehab the second you roll into the state! It's definitely made me cut back. It feels weird having to get permission from the state to get some hooch. I love the quiet, slow pace. For the first time in my life I feel safe but maybe it's cuz I chose chapel hill. No regrets except I wish diners existed here.

[@brianhurt3271]

I'm moving to eastern NC in just a couple weeks and I'm very excited. I have family in Raleigh, but don't yet know anyone where I'm moving for work. As I have visited that family in the past the amount of trees kind of floored me, but not in a bad way at all. I love it. I'm from Kansas and we have a lot of fields with tree lines, but having so many trees everywhere was eye-opening. I thought it was funny you mentioned that because it was one of the first impressions I got of the state. Now I'll live very near a couple actual forests.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

The trees are actually one of the biggest comments we get when our clients get here for the first time. They're beautiful but can feel overwhelming if you're not used to them.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

Eastern NC is amazing!

[@jasonglisson1690]

I'm from Greenville nc. Hope you enjoy it here.

[@clarissaturcios2346]

We want to move to Ashville from Texas

[@johnwayne2103]

@@clarissaturcios2346 Don't do it. Asheville has turned into a crime ridden bastion of Liberal thinking oh wait you're coming from Austin, not much of a change.

[@SOAP-jf7ue]

Flew a few patients to Asheville before. Absolutely loved the mountainous forests from the air.

[@r.davidyoung7242]

No dramatic 4 seasons changing. But I love the early spring and long autumns.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

The long autumns are great!

[@m.h.8084]

What a great, honest, balanced video. It made me like North Carolina more than I ever thought I would. You got me at big trees.

[@susanlong772]

I've lived in NC all my life. I get most of the complaints except the tree thing. Can't have too many trees, especially in the fall.

[@Pudentame]

Another life long "Tar Heel" (except I went to State) here ... the thing about the trees is the POLLEN; especially PINE POLLEN - people with allergies move here in the fall and get smacked in the face with the pollen when spring rolls around.

[@ccrider00]

Another thing about all them " trees " in eastern N.C. THEY are shallow rooted! In other words the roots of all the trees grow SIDEWAYS due to the fact the whole E. coast was submerged under the ocean in ancient times, all the way up near the mountains . There's only about 6" of topsoil, under that it's all sand, that's why the roots of trees grow SIDEWAYS, making for a dangerous situation after a heavy rainstorm with high winds4❗😱⚰ The shallow rooted trees can be blown over and cut your house in half⁉️😫

[@bito269]

Moved here a year and half ago from Pittsburgh pa!! I have lived in Pittsburgh my whole life for 48 years and we absolutely love it here!!! Moved to Leland I love the small town and feel close to about every beach! The humidity is a bit much and the bugs but totally worth it to go to the beach every weekend! And no more Pittsburgh winters

[@jeremybowser7690]

Very accurate description. I would have spoken more about the the different regions. It's really mountains, foothills, plains, swamp, and Coastal/islands. Good summary.

[@michelleg.7295]

I really enjoyed your presentation! I agreed with everything you said! Lol You got a sub! I have been here about 7 years. I used to be outgoing but the whole thing about being nice to your face, is painfully real. I am more reserved now and don't even like to tell folks my last name bc it always gets mispronounced. I found great friends through volunteering so it takes time. I run into so few born and raised North Carolinians and when I do I have heard some of the best storytelling and life experiences that I will always treasure. I did research the area I chose to live. But I sorely underestimated my ability to find work (with benefits) in my industry. It was way more competitive than I thought. Someone posted earlier about the quality of K-12 public school education. The low quality seems to be a legacy of the state, and may have to do with the complicated industrial, agricultural, and related plantation history. However, the state college system and HBCUs here are among the best in the nation. One of my complaints is the lack of sidewalks in a lot of older established neighborhoods and how shoulders along major intersections are not pedestrian friendly. I get sad when I have seen too many folks of all ages and generations try to navigate stormy weather conditions or oppressive heat to catch public transportation and often making multiple connections to go just a few miles. You need a car in most places here. Love the summers when the sun sets after 9 pm from June to mid August though!

[@crazyadventuresandreviews]

Wife and I took a trip to Hendersonville for a couple days cause we thought about living there. It use to be a nice area but now it’s overpopulated the traffic was horrible, we decided we didn’t ever want to come back again. It was very different 15 years ago.

[@alanchwalek3070]

I have been thinking about a tiny house in Flat Rock near Asheville but Chris mentioned BUGS. I like Colorado but would prefer something besides Denver. I dont like crowds and really horrible traffic.

[@undefined69695]

what I hate most about Raleigh is the food literally every restaurant here serves frozen premade sides like tater tots etc.. Vicious Fishes brunch they seriously serve packaged waffles, the ones you can buy at Costco that are like waffle shaped cookies… so so weird.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

Yes, that's definitely a con. Surprised Vicious Fishes is serving that. That's one of our favorite places in Fuquay-Varina, but we've never had their brunch. Everything we've had has been very good

[@undefined69695]

@@LivinginRaleighTV me too love the French dip burger there but I was very confused at brunch lol

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

@@undefined69695 Glad you like the other food there! They have good fish and chips too

[@MCLBC]

International foods not only cease to exist here, but so does regular food! For those coming here, understand the food in Raleigh is southern. That means fried food, fast food, or horribly cooked bar food with subpar ingredients. Tasteless, bland, and/or over-salted. These are your ONLY options! We quickly learned to avoid the mom and pops here. ☢️ It's mind-blowing how bad the food is and how oblivious the locals are. 🤯 I've been around the world, lived overseas for 3 years, and I've never experienced such horrible cuisine. On the other hand, Durham has quite a few restaurants that rival ones in Los Angeles.

[@johnb8613]

We lived in the Raleigh area (wake forest) for 15 years and yes the food was bla. We recently moved to Southport and have found the food way better

[@bikeyclown4669]

Great information. Thanks for sharing. I moved to the Winston-Salem area last year and I ended up in a nice community for me, but there are places here that would be miserable for me. As far as summer humidity goes, if you move here and you don't know about it, that's on you. Of course, that's why you take prior scouting trips, if you can. Come at different times of year and visit more than one place. Edit: As far as roads go, I think what confuses people like me from other places is that few, if any, cities here were laid out on a grid system as is common in other parts of the country. Roads here appear to have been established before urban planning was a consideration. As far as the trees go, I like how big they are personally. They can make it confusing to navigate, if you are from the arid West like me. It's common for people in those regions to use large landmarks (mountains, mesas, tall buildings, downtown, etc.) to aid in navigation. Despite that, I think the trees here are worth it.

[@buzzsawncgo2751]

Well Bless yo heart! If you were actually born and raised in NC, you know what I'm telling you. I'm 9th generation North Carolinian, I have traveled completely around the world at least once and to the other side and back 5 more times and I find NC just fine. I've lived in Boone, and on the coast within a few feet of the inland waterway as well as many communities in between so I've had the opportunity to experience a good part of it. To those who find it disappointing, the borders are just as open as when you found your way here.

[@bane2256]

Why do you care if people find it boring? It has nothing to do with you

[@grahamdavis8777]

I lived in boone for college, otherwise, piedmont area,.. I can totally see why people would think Boone is boring..

[@buzzsawncgo2751]

@@grahamdavis8777 If you found Boone boring, you must have not known the right people. I was only there for two years, started working on my degree at NCSU and finished at ASU. It has been a while but with the skiing, river tubing, climbing, and the great vistas, I hardly found time to study Not to mention participating in sports at the college level.

[@grahamdavis8777]

@@buzzsawncgo2751 I didnt say I found it boring.. I had a great time.. but I can definitely understand why alot of people would. during snow season, lots of times there isnt a whole lot to do if You aren't into winter mountain sports.

[@michaelcrowley1172]

Well Bless your precious 9th generation little heart.

[@southernhippie9058]

I grew up in NC and moved up north, came back and now looking to get out of here and go back up north again permanently . I live in Fayetteville and looking to move to western Massachusetts . (I used to vacation there when I lived up north.) A long list as to reasons why . The biggest one is outside of maybe Raleigh and Charlotte I don't fit in here anymore. I will leave it at that.

[@gregblackburn4280]

southern....you actually WANT to move to MA? Why on Earth?

[@sheilastanaland]

Must be democrat...

[@sitdowndogbreath]

She doesn't own a gun that's why

[@gregblackburn4280]

@@sitdowndogbreath After reading OP's post again, I WISH HER GODSPEED. Only a commie wants to move to MA so that means NC is down one more commie. southern.....can you take a friend of yours with you?

[@dannywalker1635]

You grew up in NC and you want to live in MA? Have you tried to talk to anyone?

[@jamieklennert6213]

Hi! My husband and I decided to move to Goldsboro from growing up and most of our life in Indiana. Now retired, lived in eastern NC for 1.5 years, we are very happy! People are very friendly and polite( not all, but better than northern peeps), yep weather hot in summer, hot in indiana too… but we love just knowing that even December, January and February, it will be 50-60 during day, no more icy, cold to the BONE wet indiana weather, yay!!!…. Ps just being one hour from the ocean, pinch me!!!!

[@annachandra4758]

I just did a travel nursing assignment in Morehead City, NC and I cannot agree more with this! I have to travel so far to get good international food and I miss it so much. Also the mosquitos are so deadly!!!!! I had no idea there were any and I live right by the beach. It was such a nice experience and I had fun out on the boat and the beach. I would come for a weekend again :)

[@carlintm]

I love how the weather changes all the time

[@giljusino]

I moved here as a second move after retiring. Came from the Washington DC, to FL, then Asheville. I love it here! Only down side, no Costco 😧 and folks who consider themselves “locals” object to the outsiders moving in and raising property values.

[@feleciawallace8420]

@@TankFavoriter -- the distance from Ashiville to Cary is too great to shop at Costco for your weekend groceries.. instead moving to live near a Costco is an idea some may decide to do...

[@donpayne562]

There’s a sams.

[@bane2256]

Property values have risen in a lot of states. The locals can stop crying

[@clawhammer704]

Crime is rising that’s for sure. Taxes are rising with higher home prices.

[@kilroywashere9343]

Of course we object to outsiders moving here. It’s pricing us out of the market

[@honorinekoblan6319]

I also recommend my husband to travel and go see physically and appreciate people, weather, places, and more info from the area, before making moving decision.

[@timmiworswick]

Please qualify that people wanting to maintain their liberal politics should move to Raleigh/Charlotte/Ashville. Otherwise, stay away from the smaller towns.

[@stephb3321]

Great info. My husband and I are planning to travel out to NC a couple of different times during the year to experience the seasons to see if we like it. I am aware of the summers. We lived in Mississippi and while I know the summers are different, I get the humidity! We’ve visited NC once and loved it.

[@SupposedFish]

I've lived in New Bern my entire life, and I have enjoyed every second of it.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dannywalker1635]

Great place. I visited a few times when I was stationed in Goldsboro.

[@LiveLaughLoveDMV]

I LOVE how you addressed the negatives in a positive way. I used to live in North Raleigh (Triangle area). Beautiful area, lots of trees and the people were nicer than in the north - which was one reason for moving there. Funny, the city actually shut down completely for a dusting of snow (even grocery stores). The ONLY reason why I moved back to Maryland was because of the job market in NC. I did not have much luck with getting a job that would support me and the bills. I went back to visit MD and got 2 job offers within a few weeks. There is also no reciprocity for my real estate license so I would have had to take the class and test all over again. Now, I am working to build my business including an online business and even getting a license in another state. I would love to move back to NC. Thanks for sharing the tips and this video.

[@ISOTROPOSPHERE]

Second time living in Raleigh, the lack of basements and garages with most older homes are a disappointment. The water table is high for most of NC and most roads are not well designed for water runoff.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

Thanks for sharing

[@paulascott5701]

Basements are Yankee things. We don't need them. (NC native here)

[@southernhippie9058]

Tell me about it, every time a hurricane or tropical storm comes through and the rivers overflow the whole city of Fayetteville becomes an island literally. And then after the storm with all that water comes the super sized mosquitoes. I have lived in Wake County and Cumberland county and am just looking to go where I don't melt in summer and get washed away in September.

[@MrandMrsBurns]

The winter temperatures are deceiving. Moved here from Ohio and thought 40 degrees was warm. Not here! 40 is cold! Must be from high moisture in the Piedmont area. Otherwise we love the huge geographical diversity and the people are very nice. Good show.

[@bane2256]

Paula you don’t sound like the brightest bulb

[@SusanCox-pl9qp]

I came to NC from Florida, and absolutely love it! I've been here for 10 years, and never want to leave!!

[@AEvans36963]

The upside to trees: good shade. The downside: old overhanging tree limbs and pollen. Tree pollen is a major annoyance. It usually drops a lot longer than two weeks. Try at least 6 weeks, starting in Late March/early April. I'm speaking as a native Carolinian. Most pollen is done dropping by the end of May.

[@stephenp9899]

Born and raised in NC but have lived all over the world in the military and my job. I am back and love it. My military pension is not taxed and social security is not taxed. We also have a conservative legislature Love the mountains and that where my heart is. ❤❤

[@jimreid5577]

We visited NC a few times over the past three years. We still haven't made our way toward the west part of the state. I highly recommend the Lazy 5 Ranch north of Charlotte. We laughed the entire tour. Very unique! We may invest somewhere in the state: not positive about moving. The people are great!

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

Thanks for sharing! If you decide to move here, please give us a shout! NC is an amazing state

[@dannywalker1635]

Move anywhere west of the Catawaba river and you might hear banjos.

[@grahamdavis8777]

right by my house. Been here my entire life, and wouldn't want to be anywhere else. NC has everything.

[@ccrider00]

Humidity, hurricanes,tornados, insects "A plenty" freezing temps + snow < single digits > in winter, large amounts of deer's just waiting to jump in front of you're car when you get close enough, 《 can come right thru your windshield at highway speeds possibly killing or causing severe injuries to you or love ones, not to mention destroying your vehicle [ mostly during warm months ] Then there's the " redneck good ol boys mindset " you'll have to deal with ( that's the whole south, not just N.C. ) POLICE+COURTS ALSO❗ MY advice; stay out of the south if you value your life❗It's just not worth it❗ 👋👳‍♂️👋 👎👊🤜😫🤛👊☠😱⚰

[@bobbygreen2291]

There are so many wonderful things about living in North Carolina,,,first and most important is the fact that you can grow almost anything,,second is that there are roads that you can avoid completely inner city travel,,third is just about any day of the year I have 20 deer in my yard ,,fourth is every road leads to a boat ramp.

[@JohnSmith-tk3mk]

This is awesome! Any one sentence advice where to move? I am looking for a quite small town, not even city.

[@bobbygreen2291]

@@JohnSmith-tk3mk Alexander county,Ashe county , Wilkes County and in the middle of the state ,,Robbins nc , Denton nc and on the coast ,,oriental nc ,,araphoe nc ,,,this county where I live ,Alexander,,has only 13 traffic lights and population is 28 thousand, I have six boat ramps on three different lakes within 19 miles of my house and five more if I travel 25 miles on thre other lakes ,,,James full of walleye n small mouth ,,rhodhiss full of stripers n good pan fishing,hickory is full of giant flat heads n stripers ,,,lookout shoals is good fishing for everything,,and Norman and Kerr Scott is full of hybrids bodie bass,,,ohhh and squirrel season came in yesterday for a new spring season

[@julsrique9148]

Thats may favorite! Weather! because its not boring weather, is different every day and you can adjust!

[@LS-hu1lm]

This was very interesting for me to watch as I was born in New York, but lived in North Carolina for almost 30 years. Small town North Carolina is a whole different world than the cities. It is imperative to do your research into what area you would like to relocate to. I have met people who moved to the wrong suburb of Charlotte and had a very different experience to my own. Also like many other places, some areas are break in prone/unsafe, some aren’t, have to know the neighborhoods. Some of these things people just need to realize that one has to acclimate to wherever they move to. One needs an exterminator to stay on top of the bugs. One should spray the lawn for mosquitos if they will be outside a lot in the summer. Weeds are crazy, maintaining a yard is a ton of work. NC is more overtly religious, that’s just the culture just as some parts of NYC are cultural Hasidic or upstate NY are less overtly religious. Some New Yorkers ask things like “do you have malls” or “do you have big lots” and it’s like yes, this is the US, not an island 1000s of miles away. If one is knowledgeable there are lots of good restaurants in CLT at least. There is plenty of good sushi as it’s not far from the coast. There are good Indian places, see what restaurants are open for a while and have a lot of people dining. Tougher to find regional Mexican, I am sure that will change. Italian food doesn’t compare to NY ☹️ Many upscale places in CLT. I miss the fast casual chains Chopt and Viva Chicken for weeknight dinners. But yea, you have to talk to people and do research. Many people are “nice to your face.” Realistically one will start to be able to read that quickly. It’s more the uptightness that is so irritating. At least the country wahoos are fun. The roads in Raleigh get more funding bc it is the state capital. CLT proportionally gets less $ for roads than other parts of the state. Raleigh has a chip on its shoulder. Notice in the video he always tacks on Charlotte when he talks about the cities, even though it’s the biggest city in NC lol. The pollen is bad but has gotten better since the Bradford pear trees are not as abundant as they once were. The worst part is the divided politics. The cities are becoming blue state cities and the countryside is old school red. If one is looking for a “red” or “blue” area, once again research or it may prove to be an irritating experience. No wait, the worst part is the cities in NC are super expensive now. The time to move was before COVID, sorry y’all.

[@BrassLady6894]

THANK YOU SIR! These same folks who move down here for a "change" are the same folks who got Wegman's and other Yankee stores and "culture" down here - and for whom we're chopping down our forests and making wildlife homeless so that newbies can buy cheap real estate! (Disclaimer: I'm Tarheel born n' bred! 😊)

[@deemerch]

I lived near Asheville and the main reason we left were the schools. My daughter was in 5th grade and had 30 kids in her class with no teachers assistant. But the worst part was there were a handful of kids on a 2nd grade reading level that took most of the teacher’s attention/ time. Her teacher was great and actually won teacher of the year award the year before. She just didn’t have enough time in the day to get to everyone. Lovely people and geography but the school system needs help!

[@LilyToxiiic]

woooo ive done lots of research. This is the best video! Thank you! Great points to think about.

[@elvdell5582]

Okay, so it's not just me. These dark windy roads at night and in a lot of cases you can't see over it's crest or around it's angle, so you don't know if you are going to have to quickly go left, or right. Some of them even have a speed limit of 55 with curves that just barely avoid being called 90 degrees. For the life of me I thought it was just me. People push up on me like I'm the a-hole. Everything you said is spot on, excellent video. I've lived in middle of the ground NC. Proximity to Raleigh, but in an area that is a little rural. But still plenty to do. It was the perfect area, but it has been growing fast so recently I sold, cashed out, and moved the REAL RURAL NC. Different world out here. But I really enjoy it. With a little adjustment, it can be a great place to live. You kind of hinted to it but to call it out in the rural parts, just get used to planning your driving because nearly EVERYTHING is about 40 minutes away from you. Not far enough to be far, but not close enough to be close. Fair tradeoff for the peace and economics of it all.

[@jamesd6717]

Super helpful video. I'm just about done with the 100+ degree summer days of Texas, and west NC is incredible. 4 seasons for sure based on the weather. See y'all in 10 yrs. Or so when I retire

[@pehpy4111]

I moved here 15 years ago I wish I had known these exact things before moving here. I think the state has a lot to offer if you just want to live a nice quiet life. To do it all over again the only thing I would not do is move to Charlotte. I would move to another small quaint city with newer homes. My sister moved from Texas to Kings Mountain in a newer development and it is just heaven compared to Charlotte. As far as eating out I'm not at all impressed I taught myself how to cook my favorite meals. LOL

[@deebee8825]

My wife and I thought about moving to Charlotte area from DFW. We went a 2nd time just to get a feel again and we decided to stay in TX. Much better food scene here in my opinion and more to do. I will say, NC is the first place that made me consider leaving Texas. That is saying something. Plus the beer scene up there is off the chain.

[@v2plus4]

I'm in Kings Mountain. We just drive out to Charlotte to get a good meal once a month or so

[@nixxkids]

this was a great general "Welcome to NC" kinda tutorial. My family and i moved from the Philadelphia PA area to Charlotte (now in Huntersville) almost 18 years ago. A lot of what he says is spot on. There is a HUGE difference between Charlotte and Albemarle, Raleigh and Wilson, Asheville and Clay County. It's like this - if it's not for you, keep going. The most frustrating things for me is how over developed the cities have become. I know for my wife and I we do not plan to retire in Huntersville; too many everything. Whether we stay in NC or not is still debatable. Overall I like the state. I like that I can be at the beach or the mountains in a couple of hours. I like that there are trails and green ways for my running activities. I like that people are generally nice (if you get a "bless your heart" - be careful; that cuts both ways). I like that it's not NYC or LA or NJ. I always recommend just like your heard - DO YOUR RESEARCH! Go for a long weekend and check out the area you are looking at. It's worth it. Be well.

[@floridaman7]

Service is terrible in NC. People are friendly but the quality of work is atrocious.

[@jlpack62]

Wow. I live in Florida and service here is a nightmare if you can even get them to show up.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

There is a lot of truth to this

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

@@jlpack62 You live in Florida? Did you move there from Raleigh?

[@jlpack62]

@@LivinginRaleighTV I'm in both places

[@MCLBC]

We're from L.A. and we think the servers here are a lot nicer! 🤣

[@sonnigchiang4001]

I had lived in N.C. 10 months almost 20 years. The weather was not so unpredictable as described.

[@terry94131]

I lived in a charming town outside of Charlotte for 18 months, and was happy to get out. As someone said about southerners, "The locals pretend to be so friendly."

[@alicepaul6276]

I appreciate your insights, very thoughtful.🤩

[@sparkleighann7282]

I've been in NC since 2007 from CA. I have no regrets whatsoever. And I'd never go back to CA and I lived in the beautiful Sierra Foothills.

[@lizreynolds4554]

Thank you for sharing this with us. 😊We may be looking in a year or so. 😊

[@rickymeadows5176]

Born in NC in 1959 , lived here all my life. Native NC'ians better known as Tarheels (thanks to the late-great General Robert E. Lee) we adore our state & adore anyone who loves the state, we are a mostly red state and hold dearly a love for God, State, Southern Heritage, Native Accent & Country . So if you find you don't like our beloved Ol' North State when you get here, don't complain or try to change our values & laws , there are 49 other States you can call home, we'll even extend our Southern hospitality & help you pack !

[@Think_4_yourself_plz]

Exactly 🍻

[@jspnc123]

Yep

[@Cedar_Wolf]

Please don't sit there and try to whitewash our history. North Carolina stands proud as one of the earliest settlements in the colonies, one of the first colonies to declare Independence, and one of the last states to join the Confederacy. North Carolina led the way towards freedom from Britain with the Halifax Resolves, and only joined the Confederacy after South Carolina and Virginia did, leaving North Carolina with no choice in the matter. Even so, NC still contributed several regiments to the Union and the cause of protecting it. North Carolina is arguably the mother of all pulled pork BBQ sauces in the entire US - you can trace the origins of each regional sauce all the way back to Eastern NC's vinegar based sauce. Sure, each region has their own take on things, and everybody tweaks it a little before passing it on to the next, but all of those sauces owe their existence to North Carolina and our simple, straight forward approach to food and the easy life. We live in a beautiful state, where the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains are but a few hours' drive one way and the warm Atlantic Ocean is a few hours' drive the other way. We have shipwrecks and pirate tales and ghost stories. We have battlefields from both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. We're the home of the Lumbee and the Cherokee, and we're the birthplace of powered flight. We fought hard in WWII, monitoring U-boats off our coast, sending the 82nd to drop our boys behind enemy lines into Europe, and sending the USS North Carolina to fight in every major naval offensive in the Pacific. When there is injustice in need of liberty, when there is a wrong to be set right, a North Carolinian will stand up and hold strong. We stick fast and we fight. We laugh at hurricanes and we laugh at politicians, especially ours. We love our churches and we disapprove of those who would use the church to hurt others. Religion is meant to heal, it's not meant to be a cudgel or an excuse for bigotry. And when a hurricane does come along and floods out half our state, we rally together and we get out there and we rebuild. We fix the dams, we repair the foundations, and we rebuild the houses. Heck, we even picked up an entire lighthouse and moved the whole dang thing, little by little, just because we wanted to save her from the sea. We're the flotsam and jetsam of thousands of ships across hundreds of years and we're the living legacy of thousands of immigrants; we bear their stories and we carry their history with us. We sit on our porch in the evenings, when the summer's heat has cooled, and we play cards and drink sweet tea and we talk with friends about everything and nothing while the crickets play, the cicadas sing, and the fireflies dance. We take life like the sinking of a sunset - not too fast but not too slow, just drinking in all the colors and the sounds. There is *so much more* to North Carolina than the CSA. We're the warmth of the sand and the taste of saltwater taffy in your mouth, we're the gators and snakes in the swamp, we're the wild ponies on the Outer Banks, we're the feel of a paddle in the water on the Neuse or the Eno, we're the soft cushion of pine needles under your feet in Pisgah, and we're the breeze in your hair while you're cruising through the Blue Ridge Mountains. We're freedom and life and love, an old state with the passion and music and life of a young heart. ----- *Edit:* And we don't take ourselves too seriously, either. We like a good crawdad boil and we love music and song. There will be time enough for seriousness when the time comes to it.

[@thomascherry8155]

Tar Heel is a moniker derived from our first industry, naval stores, tar pitch and turpentine

[@Weremoogle]

Good video, and selection of points to highlight. I'm not from NC, but I think you get a passing grade on your road conditions. Especially compared to neighboring states. I've generally found NC roads to be well maintained.

[@shawnvofficial]

I live about an hour from Charlotte, towards the mountains. I've lived in NC for the majority of my life. I work third shift in Charlotte. My biggest complaint, currently, is not being able to shop in the early morning when I get off work. Post COVID, grocery stores within a hundred miles of my residence, are no longer open 24 hours. Walmart was 24 hours, from my late teens to my late 30s, that's not a thing anymore. So unless you wanna spend twice the retail price, with a limited selection, from an out of the way 24 hour pharmacy, then you have to plan your shopping trips around their time, regardless of your work and sleep schedule. Cops in small towns, are bored, and looking for ANY reason to pull someone over. And odds are, you'll have have to drive through one, or more, of these small towns on your commute. NC has gone down hill since COVID. I used to praise this state for it's diversity and the ever growing communities. This has stalled out. Even finding an open gas station at late hours is a challenge, which will stress you out. As the climate continues to change, the weather has gotten very violent and unpredictable. My power goes out for hours about every other month, for various reasons. And good luck getting reliable high speed internet outside of a major metropolitan area. NC is beautiful, and the people are polite, as long as you look presentable. I have a lot of tattoos and I get treated like a criminal in half of the businesses I enter. I'd assume living here is about the same as most states in all honesty. Then again, maybe I just tell myself that so I don't end up barricaded inside my house. You wanna move here? Roll the dice, it could be everything you've dreamed of, or your worst nightmare. I've experienced both of those scenarios while living here

[@shawnvofficial]

And honestly, some of the best memories of life were shopping with my friends and goofing off at 3am in Walmart. Sometimes because we were drunk, and sometimes because there was nothing else open. I miss those days, and I realize that's never coming back. At least we still have waffle house. If you don't mind getting stabbed randomly of course. #southernliving or whatever lmao

[@shawnvofficial]

I will answer any and all questions about western North Carolina with complete, and unabridged, honestly. I guarantee my information will be more accurate and reliable than a real estate agent. I have nothing to gain or lose, unlike the guy that posted this video. No offense to real estate agents, y'all are just doing your jobs. But I do see an obvious conflict of interest here. Just saying

[@bdr113080]

I just moved away from NC 2 years ago and I miss NC so much

[@Tmkw14]

As another KZbinr says.. “Don’t Move to North Carolina, We’re Full!”

[@westhavenor9513]

We're full too. It's everywhere.

[@bane2256]

You do realize that people move in and out of states in the US often and it’s not unique to North Carolina right? NC isn’t full

[@Tmkw14]

@@bane2256 you know that it’s a joke basically saying to not bring your big city garbage to our state. If you want to try to turn our small town life into your LA, Las Vegas, Chicago and New York life and style, then don’t move here, stay there.

[@kathleenking47]

Of CA

[@Tmkw14]

@@kathleenking47 ????

[@nancybernard955]

This was great! Informative, honest, and almost convinced me to give North Carolina a try, even though I like where I am. But, you just never do know.

[@thereaver8083]

Born and raised in NC but I've lived out of state for the past 14 years most of that time spent in Colorado. Gotta say even as a native the amount of vegetation and the friggin humidity is a bit of shock whenever I go home to visit especially if it's been a while. Where I'm at in Colorado it didn't even hit 70 degrees today, in the first of JUNE. Back home the air would have turned to soup weeks ago lol.

[@secondswell]

Jeez under 70 in june, it was 100 degrees here with 80% humidity yesterday i know its August but maybe I need to move lol

[@lynnbailey9470]

I’ve family and hood friends in NC bern there to visit only once in summer and it was the humidity (I’m from West) I’ve been thinking of moving there to be close to family and friends but your description of the humidity is making me think maybe no. Lol and the pollen yuck. But it is a beautiful state I will have to think on this.

[@pattiepepper6217]

This is SUCH good advice! I recently moved to another state not knowing the demographics and had a RUDE awakening. I'm glad it wasn't a home purchase, but just an apartment. You really do have to walk around in the environment in order to get a feel of if you want to call a place HOME. Thank you for this great video and great advice. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@novamangnus5796]

My kind of folks can wait to visit and see if i want to move to yalls gorgeous state

[@williamhampton2366]

As a NC native I could write books on why natives regret people moving here.

[@bane2256]

Nobody cares though

[@williamhampton2366]

@@bane2256 Sadly, that is true. People seem to have no sense of place anymore. They are rather like nomadic barbarians.

[@wowbogazzled1369]

Floridiots are the worst, IDC if DeSantis sucks these mfs need to learn how to drive properly

[@richardhedd3080]

I've got family in Charlotte and the traffic can be brutal.

[@tombirkland]

Things do wrap up pretty early here in the Triangle but, wow, downtown Raleigh is a whole lot more lively later than it was when I moved here in 2007.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

It's improved a lot!!

[@MCLBC]

If it's livelier today, I can't imagine what it was like in the past! 🤯

[@briand9917]

I’m a charlotte native. Great suburbs of Charlotte NC-Waxhaw, Weddington, westly Chapel, Harrisburg, Concord, Mooresville, Denver, lake Norman, Fortmill SC

[@cliffright1142]

Having moved here years ago, I believe you nailed it. We live west of Winston Salem and love it. That wasn’t always the case but, our neighbors are cordial and always offering to be helpful. We have a lovely country home with a dog and a cat and wildlife everywhere. This is our home now and we love it complete with bugs, pollen and humidity. You can find any climate need you want in this beautiful State.

[@jonbetlejewski7138]

My wife and I are moving to Swannanoa NC. We actually love everything that you said. That's exactly what we found our trips there. But we are moving from Turks and Caicos so it's not that humid.. 😂😂 on the roads. Bat Cove Rd next to lake lure... OMG crazy.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

That's great !!! Hope you will enjoy it here, but we are jealous of the Turks and Caicos lifestyle!!

[@jasoncable2895]

Imagine complaining about trees, but don’t worry we’re cutting them down for new construction

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Yeahp! Here in smokies of western nc they are cutting trees and shopping off mountain tops for houses. We’re having some small landslide type erosion happenings. Creeks earring and trout not doing well because of less trees. Pave paradise and put up a parking lot. Roundabouts, more paving of roads and shopping centers galore. Very sad. I move here 10 yr ago for tehe peace and nature and smal town rural natural ways of living. It’s all changed. Too busy and no signs of slowing down.

[@jaycahow4667]

@@cumberlandquiltchic1 Just remember that someone local probably owned the land that was sold to be developed. Greedy locals sell for the money and destroy their environment...........

[@sttarch5150]

When I was married, we had a beach house in Brunswick County. It was thoroughly enjoyable and affordable. It was probably the greatest time of my life and my family's.

[@howieduwit2551]

I'm a native New Yorker. I moved to Charlotte in 2007. The only thing I regret is not moving here sooner and the is no outdoor hockey skating rinks. Other than that, I love it.

[@johnwayne2103]

ummm you moved to the south and you didn't realize there wouldn't be an outdoor hockey rink?

[@ShannonBurbridge]

NC is the most beautiful state! Moving there soon and can’t wait!

[@garyfritz9810]

Great info. We are thinking about moving to the Raleigh area in a year or two. Will keep you in mind.

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

Sounds great! We look forward to working with you should you decide to make the move!

[@Eri_Wash]

I left almost a year ago and I am actually driving back now. I will never leave NC again!!!!

[@LivinginRaleighTV]

That's great! Glad to have you back

[@dannywalker1635]

And we will be glad to have you back darling!

[@andrewromero5008]

I had a friend who moved to the eastern part of NC. I forget which city. After living there for over a year, he said he liked it but the natives still made him feel like a "outsider". I list touch with him and dont know if he still lives there.

[@toddcorrigan4874]

I have only 3 complaint, having owned a farm outside Asheboro For 13 years . 1 is the night time temperature swings, sometimes 40 degrees 80 to 40 and am too stupid and busy to put on coat. 2 my town is a dry town and have to drive nearly 20 miles to buy beer. 3 is I am hearing impaired and can not hear what neighbors are saying they speak softly, except the girl across the road, . Outside of that we fit in and love it. Because we do not come with a better than you attitude. We help them and they help us even though we are from up north. The way it should be.

[@suebennett9804]

Wish all new comers had that attitude this state would be a lot better

[@dannywalker1635]

Surely they have some bootleggers who sell beer out of thier houses up there. I grew up in a dry county but we knew where to go. They have some service clubs don't they?

[@toddcorrigan4874]

My problem is when I run out ,It is two minutes away at my old pace or my daughters. I could walk to them when I shouldn't drive. Not that I am drunk but working on a 100 degree day you may consider that I am 20 or more over the limit.

[@bane2256]

Just don’t drink. Problem solved!