If everybody moved to one state, it would quickly turn into the most f'ed up state you ever saw. People ruin everything good. The more people, the more ruin.
Highest rate of inflation in the nation, largest electricity , insurance and property tax spikes on record, tampering with education/AP courses , and trying to destabilize an economy just because he disagrees with disney (news flash this is a tourism and service reliant state) and he tried hurting thousands of jobs. How is that excellent??@@matthewgoodwin3153
I was just in North Carolina last week. I really enjoyed my time there. I felt safe walking around and people looked normal. We didn't see any people actively doing drugs on the streets. People were polite and we had pleasant conversations with locals.
This is hilarious we have exactly the same problems everywhere else does. And if you're I'm playing this is a backwards redneck State like Alabama or Texas you really really don't get this state . Also please go away
Well you must have been in the wrong part if you thought people look normal I always thought everybody from North Carolina where aliens and couldn't drive it all
As an NC native, I have to warn new comers that the charm here is starting to disappear. Mainly in the bigger cities since we have a huge amount of transplants from other states. When a place becomes a large culmination of random people, the original charm and culture of the area will eventually disappear and the place will be very different that what it used to be. There has been so much rapid growth in the state in just a few years. Many natives are also being priced out of here since a lot of people with more money are coming in. I love this state and I never pictured myself leaving it... but I'm not seeing a future here for me anymore so I'm planning on leaving. So to all the newcomers... I'm happy for you all that you found this gem of a state... but I'm sad for myself and others like myself who are now struggling. Enjoy this state you guys, hopefully you all don't completely ruin it.
So with you, the Southern charm is almost gone.. Before we all say good morning or Hi when walking or just talking while waiting in line at the store.. Now no-one looks up, says good morning and gosh forbid while waiting in line anymore with a weird look 🥹.. What happened to when you move or visit you embrace the culture Not destroy what makes us special in NC 🥹
@@JBoy340a That's far more about population and density than it is any particular place. Cities are impersonal, and Asheville is on it's way to being a significant city. It's no longer "quaint" unless you're comparing it to NYC. If you want quaint but still a city, maybe Greenville SC. Even that is getting pretty "city like".
This is true of our nation as a whole. The elites want us to he generic human widgets. They want deracination. They want us to be rootless. This is globalism.
The native Carolinians are fine common sense people who would give you the shirt off their backs, USED to BE ! The trans plants with their demeanor and ways have changed all that we would just as soon you just VISIT then LEAVE !
As a former North Carolina resident that the only reason why i left was to be back closer to family. I wish i would have stayed there. I met one of my now best friends there. He is a North Carolina native. All i can say is the people there are one of a kind. Some of the nicest people i ever met bar none.
About the name ... British General Cornwallis' words literally, who described the city as a “hornet's nest of Rebellion” after the British Army was expelled from Mecklenburg
I can absolutely stand by your comment. Originally from NJ, moved to FL for a few years, now we have made it halfway back and landed in NC. It has the mountains that I am used to in NJ but the nicer weather I wanted from FL. It really is a perfect place!
As an NC native, I’m tired of all the transplants. Nothing personal, it’s just harder to find a local than it is to find a transplant, and it’s exhausting. I go to town and all I hear is northern accents. Farms are being replaced by subdivisions to house you all, quiet downtown shopping has been replaced by bars, the cost of living has doubled. Taxes too. It’s a nice new home for y’all, but it’s really screwy for locals.
It’s the same here in New York. I live on Long Island. It’s not the same. Everything is raising . They are building so many apartments and they are ridiculously expensive. It’s not the suburb it used to be and it’s becoming more like a city. I want out but it seems as though everywhere is changing . It is pretty sad.
You don't have to worry about me; I moved to NC from Michigan in January but I'll be long gone by this time next year. The state as a whole seems nice, but Wilmington is not for me.
In the past yr had a lifelong friend here in California move to be by his son to N.Carolina (Sanford) and he cant stop chiming how glad he is he did so...He had a small little house built on some land he bought and hasnt looked back...Loves to talk about the hospitality and food there also....Think i need make an RV trip there to visit his act sometime soon...
My niece and her family moved to NC, and they love it. She and her husband are doing very well professionally, they have their kids in good schools, and the people are very friendly.
I'm from Eastern North Carolina. Born and raised. North Carolina has good tech jobs. Also a ton of jobs coming to North Carolina with the automobile industry. We have good weather. The beach and the mountains. Tons of activities. Hiking,Camping,boating etc. We nice cities. Ashville, Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh
😂 Charlotte wasn't that nice, bullet proof glass at gas stations, people shot and killed while working and when it snows, no one can drive in it, 2 inches and 65 accidents.
I remember about 20 years ago I was in a diner in Edenton, NC and struck up a conversation with a local at the counter stool next to me. He told me, "I can drive an hour and get to a big city. I can drive 2 hours and be in the mountains. I can drive an hour east and be at the beach. But I don't do any of that because I'm happy right where I am." Not a bad way to live.
Ashville is the nicest city you will ever visit....Lets hope the Trump supporters dont destroy the beauty of our mountains. Red states are not known for taking care of their resources and its people.
I love north carolina the beauty of the blue ridge mountains, fresh air, and trails. The people were generally nice and loved that they have the last functional Woolworth lunch counter and woolworth museum. Love the military history, presence and pride. Good food scene and so much to do. One of My best friends lives in the area and its just a fun place to visit or travel through.
My husband and I are NC natives and I have to say it's been hard watching our dreams of homeownership be pushed further and further down the line. Everyone deserves a place to live and a life where they can afford what they need. That includes people coming in from higher cost of living areas. But seriously while we were planning our future in college we thought we could get a modest older home in the 200s and in a 2 year time span those prices doubled or more. I'm getting a PhD. We'll be fine but that change in reality and shifting our life plans has been hard to come to terms with.
@@Xyi88d Grenesboro is working towards being a car optional city but that is a long way off. By and large there are usually buses in urban areas though they usually run every half hour and can often break down or just not show up. Buses on or around college campuses are the best. Most major cities in the Piedmont have a train that connects them but it only runs a couple times a day. The short answer is you probably want a car but it depends on how hard you are willing to work at taking public transit.
Nope! In America we only deserve *WORK!* Constant drudgery. As the wages stagnate & the bastards in power keep raising the prices on a daily basis. "THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" is the biggest LIE! They don't want us happy. They only want obedient worker drone slaves. America is pure evil! If you don't know that yet, you will eventually learn. Just look at how America treats it disabled. And forget about the homeless. They treat the homeless like scumbag criminals. As they send all our money to Ukraine, Israel & pretty soon Taiwan. American citizens are nothing expendable worker robots.
@@Xyi88d Chapel hill buses are free, but there isn't many route for them. I would say NC is still a car state, you maybe getting some walking vibe in downtown Charlotte, but that's pretty much it. to be honest, I lived in SF before, I prefer car over any public transit. and working in China for 4 years, they have very good public transit there, sometimes too good that you can take bus or subway everywhere. the problem is, there are just too many people, to the point that you don't want to stand and share a room with others. and public transit is most effective when they carry a lot of people, so no, i will take my car any day.
I have recently moved to Raleigh… simply couldn’t be happier! Just be nice, cordial and open minded. You will love how highly polite and educated people are here :)
That’s good to hear! Our daughter and her husband live in Raleigh and we are looking forward to leaving CT and moving to Raleigh to be close to them and the excellent healthcare of Duke Medical System.
Hi, Im debating on Raleigh or the Charlotte area. Do yo mind if I ask, are there outdoor activities to do in Raleigh? Such as kayaking, fishing, etc. I don’t have children but what Ive seen about Raleigh its mostly for families.
Hoping to move to Raleigh too, im reeally open to being polite and friendly with random people, and that same sense of hospitality ive always carried. im hoping to find more people like that and hopefully not other transplants with a stick up thier ass.
Was planning to move to Asheville but settled on Knoxville instead and was best decision I ever made - much cheaper, no state tax, still close to mountains, good weather, great people who are very welcoming to newcomers, and a strong economy that’s growing (but not nearly as bad as NC growth).
I'm an artist who lives on the Tennessee border of North Carolina and frequently visit Asheville. Its a lovely quirky, artsy mountain community with lots to love. The ONLY downside I've experienced is the rise of homeless tweakers around the downtown area. The food scene is great. Lots of wonderful options to explore. Both progressives and conservative folk should enjoy a visit.
My mom lives in Asheville for natives I can understand the dismay but it is a far cry from the urban and societal decay you find in the north. That being said progressive policies are killing the city and putting the state down the wrong path. I urge transplants to treat their new home with respect and leave their northern politics in the north.
Shadow, conservative politics are the worse: abortion bans, theocracy, constitution destruction w the loss of protections, dependency of oil and middle eastern regimes, destruction on climate, no regulations, destruction of social security and Medicare, etc PROJECT 2025 has Trump the traitor support. Read it. And Google his 2022 video at The heritage foundation event where he is specifically praising the agenda, say goodbye to your freedoms. This November the choices democracy or dictatorship. I’m an old man and I am a Republican I voted for Reagan, Bush, Mitt Romney. I will never vote for Trump. He does not care about us. He only cares about his family and staying at a prison, he’s a grifter.
The original Charlotte Hornets were an NBA expansion team founding in 1988. They moved to New Orleans in 2002 and for their early years were known as the New Orleans Hornets. In 2004 an new expansion team was granted to Charlotte originally called the Bobcats. In 2014 when the New Orleans Hornets relinquished the name Hornets and became the Pelicans, the Bobcats then became the Hornets.
This was a crazy time. When Hurricane Katrina damaged their stadium in 2005, they played their home games in Oklahoma City, and still repped New Orleans during their away games. So they were actually the New Orleans/OKC Hornets for that one season.
I lived in NC for 36 years. Asheville used to be this quaint little mountain town. It was a cool place to visit. My plan was to retire there. Well I've retired and Asheville is one of the last places I'd live today. I spent most of this summer exploring every corner of Asheville. The drug problem, homelessness and crime is out of control. I've watched Whole Foods employees shoot up right next to me in the parking lot. Many of the stores now have much or their product locked up or have armed guards in the store. Do your research before moving there.
I moved to Raleigh in 1989 from Connecticut. North Carolina is remarkable. Its also humble. Native North Carolinians are among the kindest and welcoming people ive ever known., including years as an international worker. From snow to palm trees, NC has it.
From NC, I've always enjoyed Asheville. Beautiful downtown, great food, and an absolutely beautiful area. Love the street musicians too. The homeless problem sucks and its expensive but it didn't seem any worse than other cities I've visited, and the upsides are great.
Anyone that moved to NC during or after the pandemic are now experiencing the growth that the state has taken on. The outdoors are great to get away from the city. If you meet anyone new, a lot of people are from out of state especially up north. We definitely have the best access being right in the middle of the east coast. Yes if you live in the metros, it has gotten expensive but it’s growing and we should be happy about it.
I recently had to move to VA for work. Leaving NC is breaking my heart. If you go to NC, be prepared to be surprised and to feel a comforting embrace by the climate, the pace of life, and the unparalled beauty of the state from the highest mountains in eastern north America to subtropical beaches.
Actually, the Bobcats didn't move to New Orleans. It was the original Hornets team that moved there. Team owner George Shinn, who had formed the Hornets team in 1988 in Charlotte, was upset that the city wouldn't build him a new taxpayer-funded arena, so he took his Hornets team to New Orleans. Meanwhile, a new NBA team emerged in Charlotte under a different owner and it was called the Bobcats. Eventually Michael Jordan bought the team and an agreement was reached with the New Orleans team to allow the Charlotte team to take back the Hornets name (which has historical significance in Charlotte), and the New Orleans team renamed itself the Pelicans, which makes more sense. Second point: North Carolina folks are called North Carolinians, not North Carolinans. Other than these smalls points, great video.
Good evening Briggs. I would love to move to North Carolina, but when I was doing research about North Carolina, it’s getting crowded and it’s getting very expensive!!
Import the overcrowded, expensive, dying middle class suburbanite yuppie state, become the overcrowded , expensive, dying middle class suburbanite yuppie state.
@@damienjackson7534 Yes, although it is not exclusive to the cities. The entirety of Western NC has been ballooning in population from immigration for well over a decade and especially the last few years, including the smaller towns.
I'm from New Port Richey, Florida, (not originally, I'm originally from Buffalo, New York)... I fricking hate it here in Bryson City, North Carolina!!... I fricking hate the windy dry weather that won't stop!! And the people here are just rude AF!!... The people just cannot drive here!!... 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
I ain’t one of those selfish people complaining about anybody moving into my state but as of recently more and more people have been moving in causing tons of problems like traffic, crime, lack of jobs, not to mention more houses and less trees. I live in a small town already and they’ve done tore down a HUGE Forrest Right next to me to cram like 200 to 300 town homes in it costing like almost half a million each. They”re trying to turn this town to a small city me and people here alike are kinda sick of it, not saying it’s wrong for people to move here but the amount of shit our governments building in our state and where they’re building it is ridiculous. Soon they”re ain’t gonna be no trees where I’ve been living at for about over 15 years now. Born and raised in this state to now see it slowly but surely become a cramped up mess.
I moved here 20 years ago and love it! I live in a suburb of Charlotte and it has gotten a bit too built up and the roads have not kept up but overall it is a wonderful state. We have beautiful beaches and amazing mountains! There is so much to do here. The wineries really are nice and so many of them have spectacular views. You mentioned how you could do a bunch of videos on the history. I would love to watch those.
I moved to Asheville for the rolling hills, mountains, clean air & water, art, beer and cost of living. Bought a fabulous house in 2017, it’s doubled in value! People here complain about traffic, they have no idea what constitutes bad traffic 😮
One of the things that tends to get left out a lot, but can really hit you like a truck if you aren't expecting it; The pine trees that are everywhere in our state put out a horrific amount of pollen, and that can cause a lot of breathing issues in the spring and on into the summer. And just when that is clearing up, the grass pollen starts, and can make late summer through fall months miserable. I love NC, been here my whole life, spring and fall are my favorite seasons, but the pollen count stars as one of the biggest complaints I hear from people moving into my area (it really DOES turn everything yellow!) or moving back (oh man, they forgot how bad it was!).
I’ve lived in a Raleigh suburb for 15 years and it’s time to move out of NC. I agree with most of the points of this video, except the affordability (in today’s market I couldn’t afford the house I bought in 2016 - great if you own, sucks if you don’t) Fall/Spring are the best, winter is ok, summer is hot and despite having multiple lakes in the triangle there are very few places to cool off. And by the way, the entire Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area is the triangle, and RTP is just RTP. NC does have a lot to offer, it’s just not where I want to spend the rest of my days.
Much agreed! Grew up here with ties in triad and mountains… moved to Charlotte when Harris Blvd was 2 lane rural roads being connected. This state is wonderful but at my age, it seems that the sorts of booms that take the charm and personality, and mess places up, are looming. For long term rural charm or friendly small towns look more rural or to northeast, etc. For the young, NC will provide a lot of opportunity but low wages. Companies come here for cheap labor and unions are generally N/A.
Oh sure it will; Wyoming, Montana are already becoming like that. North Dakota will probably stay as it is because there’s no interest that attracts movers.
I've lived here a while and North Carolina is a great state on paper for many people. We have a lot to offer and it's generally in fairly close proximity. Where we fall apart is cost of living relative to jobs. To get a good paying job you pretty much have to move to one of the larger metro areas but many jobs in those areas don't pay well enough to really thrive on a single income. So that leaves many people trading a long commute for another long commute when they move to North Carolina. Over the past few years I've met several people who moved here and then left within a year because of cost of living and livability compared to where they're from.
Yea afraid this may be the case for me. I do work remote though so maybe not home, just a cheaper area. But coming from Springfield mo to Raleigh nc the housing prices in town are over double in price but in size also. Lots of old small houses in my small city but not the same in Raleigh, at least not available
I moved from NYC to Florida after covid and wasn't there for even a year before deciding that I hated it. So I backtracked halfway up the coast to NC and have no regrets!
As a NC native, i'm glad to tell you "yes, all of this is true. Things are still ok here." But also as a NC native, realize this is also the state a lot of backwater hillbilly horror movies were made about. Big big cities like large amounts of people. Big forests like small amounts of people. It's all about where you go to, who you know, and how much you know about the area. You can be on a cheerful corner of downtown Charlotte, walk 3 blocks, make the wrong left turn, and end up on a street you shouldnt be on. You can leave same city and drive for 30min in either roadway out and find yourself at a cabin in the woods that may or may not like trespassers. The individual music varieties seem bias for time in the video, as NC has been prevalent in all music in the USA in varying degrees over the course of the nation's history. I'd go through and cite articles and artists but time is an issue here as well. A few notable artists of the recent past: lil' Baby(Rap), Chris Daughtry(american idol/etc), among a vast assortment of others including orchestral. Needless to say, as beautiful and friendly as this state is: things have been steadily changing. As they do in every aspect of society. Go where you need to, but make sure to know where you are. Google maps will send you the wrong way at one of the major intersections or tell you to drive through a field or embankment sometimes still.
I lived in Greenville, NC for a couple years back in 2001.. I loved it there & will be moving back "probably not Greenville, maybe Charlotte or Raleigh" Probably the best place ive lived & ive lived in quite a few different places. Long Island, NY Southern FL, East Bay, CA to name a few.
Here in the Wilmington area, there has been such an influx of people moving to the area. The coastal life style is what draws people here. Carolina Beach is a huge draw. Great video great information
From Canuckland, went to Kill Devil Hill in the 1st week of October and ''Southern Hospitality'' is not a myth. Everywhere I went I was welcomed with open arms. If you don't want to move there but looking for a place to go on vacation, I highly recommend.
I’m originally from NC and was interested in returning for retirement. But I found that I could find the same kind of house I wanted in SC for $100K less than what I likely would have had to pay in NC. So SC it’s going to be which has an overall better cost of living all the way around. Unfortunately, other people are discovering SC too, and I’m afraid that one day it’s going to look just like NC. That’s getting too crowded with worsening traffic and overpriced homes!
I’ve been here for a couple decades after moving here from Illinois for the military. I still have family in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan and the main thing I felt a couple public transportation facts were left out. Where I lived in Illinois I didn’t even need to own a car because I could walk a block and get on a train and it cost about a dollar per day for a month long train pass. But in N.C. you have to have a vehicle and if you don’t live in a major city you’re going to spend a lot of money on fuel. If you and your spouse both work you’ll likely need two vehicles. This increases cost of living in a way that no one accounts for. Especially considering how expensive vehicles are getting. It is true we have a good college system, but the k-12 schools pay a price for this. In N.C. our state government (your state tax dollars) spends more money per student on state colleges many of the natives here can’t afford to attend than we do on k-12 public education. I’ve considered leaving over this issue as my 4th grade daughter this year goes to a public school where none of the 5 4th grade teachers are American citizens. And the school voucher program is just highway robbery. Taking even more money away from public schools and because my wife and I both work and have kids elementary and middle school we are disqualified from being able to use those vouchers because private schools do not provide transportation for the kids. Last year more than 90% of the kids using school vouchers had never attended a public school. It’s a handout for wealthy people. On top of that the desirable private schools flat out opted out of accepting the vouchers. NC is a beautiful state if you like the outdoors. The pollen in the spring and the humidity in the summer can be brutal, but it doesn’t last all year.
Sports? You forgot about NASCAR where all the race teams in all three upper levels of racing has Charlotte as their home base. It’s huge there. Love your channel and never miss it. Thanks for your compliments on WV. My home state!!!
I just moved North after spending two years in North Carolina. I found it to be welcoming, but expensive. Too many people. This affects traffic, lines in the store, and deliveries. The food and variety were excellent. And the people were welcoming. There's just too many.
Honestly, I plan on leaving North Carolina soon. It’s way too crowded with grumpy and unfriendly people. People don’t say hello for the most part and will straight up ignore you to your face. It’s almost as if people are afraid of each other, very strange. I’ve never lived in a more lonely and unkind place before this and it’s impossible to get used to. It’s a constant feeling of being lonely in a crowd. The traffic is terrible and the roads cannot support it where I live, also constant never ending road construction that just slows things down even more. There’s a housing crisis around where I live and a lot of competition. The jobs out here don’t pay enough to account for the ever rising cost of living in the area. As far as I’m concerned the mountains and beautiful nature is about all it’s got going for it.
that's probably because you are surrounded by folks from the north east..... I've lived here my entire life and out in the smaller towns people definitely aren't how you described. people moving here is what is fucking the state up.
I guess a lot of people don't realize the music connection North Carolina has. Think about it: thr state's western neighbor is Tennessee! Those who like country/western music probably make a bee-line to Nashville! Amtrak serves North Carolina very well. The Piedmont service goes across the state (east-west), the Carolinia connects the state with the northeast corridor, the Palmetto and Silver Meteor serves the eastern part of the state (albeit at different time slots), the Silver Star serves the heart of the state and its capital, and the Crescent serves the western tier of the state! Auto Train is the only one that doesn't stop in North Carolina at all. Regarding sports, his royal airness Michael Jordan comes from North Carolina! Here in Chicago, there is a BBQ joint that's open for breakfast! It makes their own sauces: 2 of which are labeled Carolina! (One North, one South.)
I live in the Myrtle Beach area in SC. This area attracts more transplants from North Carolina than any other state. NY and NJ transplants are right up there, too. Most residents of my community are transplants from the northeast as am I.
I have been here for the Past 7/8 Years for Work. Have had enough of this State. The Summers are counted by 90+ Days. The Winters are Jan/Feb only for the most part. Personal Property Taxes on Cars, Boats etc. Don't ever get a DUI in this State. Know of a couple of them and the court time lasts years. Insurance Laws are bad. Personal Income Tax High, but Property Tax Okay. Diverse Cultures unlike Video. Walmarts can be scary sometimes. Stores lock up certain departments. The State Taxes Pensions as well. Going back up to PA. I'll take my chances with the Winters.
Originally from MI and Lived around Greensboro/Winston Salem area for 4 years. Absolute garbage!!! Only things I miss are the Mts, Bojangles and Buiscutville. And, all the New Jersey/New Yorkers moving there aren’t exactly helping either. Hilarious when it snows, everything shuts down and the shelves in the grocery stores are empty of many things.
@@jasonjason7823 And that’s because we don’t get much snow,so why would the towns buy snow removal equipment,to barely use it? So therefore,the roads don’t get cleared everywhere,making it more dangerous to travel,and the shelves don’t get restocked as quickly.We generally get more sleet and freezing rain,which causes more problems than snow,when the power lines get snapped. I don’t care where you’re from-nobody drives well on ice,unless you have chains on your tires.
As a local born and raised here I really feel North Carolina got a lot better after 2020. The state is aggressive in bringing in new jobs especially tech like Apple, Google meta etc but I’m in the Raleigh-Durham area. It’s really getting harder and harder to find locals to hangout with here. For anyone new moving in welcome to North Carolina don’t let the “ we’re full “ comments turn u away it’s nice here and I’m happy with this state and hope anyone moving in finds their particular region as they all have their own vibes and is also happy here.
NC checks off so many checkboxes for me, i really , really hope i move there. Florida is my home but it just isnt worth staying here anymore and i been looking for something new anyways.
Everyone promotes North Carolina. For me nothing to promote. I’ll break it down. My wife and I are miserable. She was lucky enough to find a good job with a hospital. For me I have had only 2 jobs that lasted over 3 years. I have been laid off more times than I can count. I was just laid odd again just 3 days ago. We can not move forward in this state. But we feel trapped. We may, in about 3 months, secure a loan to move back to Los Angeles for the financial security, acceptance and happiness.
I was born and raised in North Carolina. I live in Hickory. I love the proximity to the mountains (about an hour away) and the beach (about four hours). I love all the nature. I love that many times have the "small town" feel, but have some of the amenities of larger cities. There's not as much variety as I'd like, but we can get most of the well-known world cuisines. As someone who has grown up here, I have never really felt unsafe, at least where I live. You have crazy people anywhere you live, but most people seem to be pretty reasonable and willing to talk to you. We have that southern hospitality where you can just have a conversation with someone you randomly meet if you put in the effort to engage. There's definitely drug issues here. You don't see it openly in quite as many places, but there's a ton of alcoholics and harder drugs keep rising. In the small towns, a ton of vape shops have opened up selling Kratom and Delta-8. I've never had the desire to move anywhere else. I want to see the desert, but a great many biomes can be find in North Carolina. Winters aren't too cold. Summers are humid and pretty hot. The stink bug invasion suck. I have a few gripes, but overall, I don't think there's anywhere else I'd rather live*. *Unless someone wants to buy me a log cabin somewhere in the middle of the Scandanavian wilderness.
@@dennisheger3076 Of course. That's why EASY gun ownership is a bad idea. Lunatics shouldn't be able to easily buy guns, especially assault weapons. Using a gun should be at least as regulated as using a car.
@Deb_BG Great Britain used to deport their lunatics and criminals to far-away locations. If only we could re-instate that practice in modern times, society would be much better.
I visited NC for the first time last week. Went to Asheville. Nice little town but I hear people have been priced out. Like anywhere else, if it's surrounded by beauty and it's a pleasant place to be, only the wealthy can afford it anymore. Sucks but it's gotten this way everywhere.
I'm from the triangle. WE ARE FULL, literally we are recovering from a housing crisis right now. When 60-70 people show up for an open house and a bidding war breaks out....we are having issues. Stay where you are.
@@thullraven1 agree in 2022 and earlier. Now action is low and asking prices and assessed values. The good thing is property tax bills are down in the family property in the Austin area.
Just went to Asheville during Fall Break. Loved it! Stayed in a lodge a little far out for my liking but the traffic was good. Much better than Nashville. I had some local ciders that were delicious. I had a sour cherry that was phenomenal. It was not too sweet. I also found a wonderful vegetarian restaurant. (I know, veg in the south, unicorn. But not really.)
The employee exploitation in NC is horrible and I now know why there are so many unions around here. We moved here 2 years ago to try and have a more stable life and it hasn't worked out and we are close to moving on to someplace else with FAR less people, crime and employer abuse. I wanted to like it here but it just isn't for us and the "Southern Hospitality" we heard so much about has yet to be seen.
@@gking407 None. He's making it up. He moved from wherever he was that sucked which was probably a closed shop state that was going down the crapper and he doesn't like that NC is right to work.
I moved to NC from AZ and miss it. I moved to WV because I couldn't afford it anymore. My neighbor was a musician and was able to make a living. There is tech in NC too.
Born and raised in NC, but haven’t actually lived there in over 20 years. I visit family and friends there though. I’ll give my honest opinion. The mountains are beautiful and the state has some beautiful lakes. Also, there is not much extreme weather and you get four seasons. Outside of those things, it’s a bit overrated. Cost of living in the larger cities like Raleigh and Charlotte is no longer cheap. Cheaper than the NE and Cali, but there are other larger cities with more to do that have similar cost of living in the south. It can be a bit boring at times. NC is known as a great place to raise a family and it is. The problem is that when you hear that, it means that there is not a lot going on. Not always, but it’s true there. All in all, it’s a decent place, but I grew up there. I most likely wouldn’t move back, but I’m considering an investment property in the mountains.
Ive been in NC or right over the line in SC for almost 15 years. Few thing ppl. MIGHT want to know: Charlotte / Mecklenburg is Atlanta in the mid 90's (I lived ATL then), would not suggest it (either place). If you dont know what Char/Meck you have not done enough research... CLT airport is one of the most expensive to fly out of, 2X what surrounding airports are for same flights. NC is converting most of its interstate hwy. to toll roads, and its not helping traffic.There is alot of random crime (not just specific bad areas highway shooting are big - google it). Asheville has crashed & burned in the last 15 years cost WAY UP & quality WAY DOWN. Too many northerners moving in, being rude to the locals and "there goes the southern charm". If you were in business up north dealing w/ public agencies in NC will be like home, in a bad way. Wages are low in comparison, specially as you get close to SC. And last but not least - ITS long HOT & HUMID summer, and I lived in FLA for 5 years. NC is probably little better then average state (I lived in 19 of them). Just dont get here and be surprised its not paradise... LOL
I doubt that anywhere is paradise....just look at those people who live in Maui. Hawaii would be paradise if anyplace on earth. But it too has its cons
i spent a few months in asheville last year and it was awful. Mostly because of the people. Rude and stupid. Aside from Las vegas and hazleton, pennsylvania, it's the worst place i've ever lived. Charlotte is also not somewhere I'd want to spend much time.
Thanks for saying Charlotte and not Charlotte, NC like a lot of peope do, because they think no one knows where it is!!! Wonderful Video by the way!!! OH and on Barbeque pork only and from the Carolinas, the rest are imitations!!!!
My husband grew up in Durham. He wants to move back. He moved to the Chicago suburbs when he was 16. I'm ok with moving there. I grew up in northeastern Illinois and still live here 😂.
You had my interest with the video footage of those Pretty Mountains, then you mentioned Blue Grass music. Now I want to go visit North Carolina. Mountains and Bluegrass music are both things that do the heard well.
I’ve been to North Carolina. I loved going through the Cherokee National Forest and Blue Ridge Mountains. I even went through Mount Airy ( AKA Mayberry ) . Not sure I could live there
We moved to the outskirts of Charlotte 2 years ago next month (partly due to hours of @WorldAccordingToBriggs video watching) and like it. Summers are way more humid than we expected, but we have survived two so far. We are glad we escaped CA for NC. I would have to agree and the niceness of the people.
We retired to NC 14 years ago for cheaper housing and lower taxes and a moderate climate compared to the northeast and Florida but public education is not well funded and they still only pay $7.25 minimum wages. Good place to retire especially if you golf but that's about it.
I lived there for more than 20 years. You couldn't pay me to go back. From the small-minded mentality to the ever-increasing prices to the underbuilt road systems, it's just not a great place to live anymore.
I've lived in Asheville for 25 years. It has deteriorated into a drunken Disneyland. Crime like a big city, home prices higher than anywhere else in NC, unaffordable property taxes and, because we've destroyed their habitat, bears roam city streets causing grave danger to humans. This place is destroyed. But....but....our Chamber of Commerce is still hyping it like it's a city for free love and hippies. Not any more. Just big SUVs and $65.00 lunches. It sucks.
I live in southwestern Virginia and we love visiting NC, SC, and WV,. We are so well situated that we can visit all this states and we have a very low cost of living and some very great schools, with a lot of job opportunities! Remember upper parts of Va, is expensive but keep checking out lower Va.
I've lived here most of my life, buying my first house soon out towards Snow Camp. You can find noisy places to live and quiet places to live. Tis good.
Do south carolina next! Charleston is huge now but also myrtle hilton head beaufort columbia greenville and I believe has one of the largest net population increase in the nation for the past 3 years
My wife and I lived in Pinehurst (safest town one year) for seven years and loved it. Retired early (2020) and moved to SC to help family thru COVID. Now that COVID is “over”, we’re looking to move back by the summer of 2024, maybe farther into the “mountains.” We really like 4 seasons.
If everybody moved to one state, it would quickly turn into the most f'ed up state you ever saw.
People ruin everything good. The more people, the more ruin.
Yep. That's what happened to Florida. Then Florida man and DeSantis overdrove it to the ground.
Amen to that!
Yep. Humans consume a lot of natural resources and create a lot of waste.
But, you'll never hear one of our leaders talk the ills of overpopulation.
Highest rate of inflation in the nation, largest electricity , insurance and property tax spikes on record, tampering with education/AP courses , and trying to destabilize an economy just because he disagrees with disney (news flash this is a tourism and service reliant state) and he tried hurting thousands of jobs. How is that excellent??@@matthewgoodwin3153
That’s true anywhere can get like that the more people live there. More people more miserable and unhealthy and polluted an area will get.
I was just in North Carolina last week. I really enjoyed my time there. I felt safe walking around and people looked normal. We didn't see any people actively doing drugs on the streets. People were polite and we had pleasant conversations with locals.
Lol stay there longer & then you'll change your mine
This is hilarious we have exactly the same problems everywhere else does. And if you're I'm playing this is a backwards redneck State like Alabama or Texas you really really don't get this state . Also please go away
@@jess97724 anybody who complains about NC is either 1. looking to complain about something or 2. haven't lived anywhere else lol
Well you must have been in the wrong part if you thought people look normal I always thought everybody from North Carolina where aliens and couldn't drive it all
@@Callsign_Prophet
I used to live in West Palm where the action is. Nothing but cobwebs in NC from boredom 🙄
As an NC native, I have to warn new comers that the charm here is starting to disappear. Mainly in the bigger cities since we have a huge amount of transplants from other states. When a place becomes a large culmination of random people, the original charm and culture of the area will eventually disappear and the place will be very different that what it used to be. There has been so much rapid growth in the state in just a few years. Many natives are also being priced out of here since a lot of people with more money are coming in. I love this state and I never pictured myself leaving it... but I'm not seeing a future here for me anymore so I'm planning on leaving. So to all the newcomers... I'm happy for you all that you found this gem of a state... but I'm sad for myself and others like myself who are now struggling. Enjoy this state you guys, hopefully you all don't completely ruin it.
So with you, the Southern charm is almost gone.. Before we all say good morning or Hi when walking or just talking while waiting in line at the store.. Now no-one looks up, says good morning and gosh forbid while waiting in line anymore with a weird look 🥹.. What happened to when you move or visit you embrace the culture Not destroy what makes us special in NC 🥹
That is kind of the story i every state. Even here on the West Coast (CA) we here the same thing.
@@JBoy340a That's far more about population and density than it is any particular place. Cities are impersonal, and Asheville is on it's way to being a significant city. It's no longer "quaint" unless you're comparing it to NYC. If you want quaint but still a city, maybe Greenville SC. Even that is getting pretty "city like".
This is true of our nation as a whole. The elites want us to he generic human widgets. They want deracination. They want us to be rootless. This is globalism.
The native Carolinians are fine common sense people who would give you the shirt off their backs, USED to BE ! The trans plants with their demeanor and ways have changed all that we would just as soon you just VISIT then LEAVE !
As a former North Carolina resident that the only reason why i left was to be back closer to family. I wish i would have stayed there. I met one of my now best friends there. He is a North Carolina native. All i can say is the people there are one of a kind. Some of the nicest people i ever met bar none.
About the name ...
British General Cornwallis' words literally, who described the city as a “hornet's nest of Rebellion” after the British Army was expelled from Mecklenburg
Well thank you! We try! (Well..some of us)
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I don't see any nice people in NC, they're not very educated in any arts and they are too religious ❗
North Carolina has had a large influx of escapees from New York/New Jersey, and people leaving Florida.
I’m a Floridian and I’m trying to figure out how to make the move to western North Carolina!!! So in love with that area!!!!
I can absolutely stand by your comment. Originally from NJ, moved to FL for a few years, now we have made it halfway back and landed in NC. It has the mountains that I am used to in NJ but the nicer weather I wanted from FL. It really is a perfect place!
@@jamesunderwood9100 get a uhual and drive north?
Yankees go home!
@@DanielleWojtaszekit wouldn’t be fair to call NJ mountains compared to NCs lol. NC got the highest peaks east of the Mississippi
As an NC native, I’m tired of all the transplants. Nothing personal, it’s just harder to find a local than it is to find a transplant, and it’s exhausting. I go to town and all I hear is northern accents. Farms are being replaced by subdivisions to house you all, quiet downtown shopping has been replaced by bars, the cost of living has doubled. Taxes too. It’s a nice new home for y’all, but it’s really screwy for locals.
Texas is now nothing like it used to be. 😢
Happening everywhere. It’s drastic lack of housing. Across the country. Sorry, but things aren’t ever going to stay the same anywhere!
It’s the same here in New York. I live on Long Island. It’s not the same. Everything is raising . They are building so many apartments and they are ridiculously expensive. It’s not the suburb it used to be and it’s becoming more like a city. I want out but it seems as though everywhere is changing . It is pretty sad.
Yep
You don't have to worry about me; I moved to NC from Michigan in January but I'll be long gone by this time next year. The state as a whole seems nice, but Wilmington is not for me.
In the past yr had a lifelong friend here in California move to be by his son to N.Carolina (Sanford) and he cant stop chiming how glad he is he did so...He had a small little house built on some land he bought and hasnt looked back...Loves to talk about the hospitality and food there also....Think i need make an RV trip there to visit his act sometime soon...
Biggest basketball in North Carolina!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
My niece and her family moved to NC, and they love it. She and her husband are doing very well professionally, they have their kids in good schools, and the people are very friendly.
meh ,theyre bigger in Florida anyways, NC looks nice @Booz2009
I'm from Eastern North Carolina. Born and raised. North Carolina has good tech jobs. Also a ton of jobs coming to North Carolina with the automobile industry. We have good weather. The beach and the mountains. Tons of activities. Hiking,Camping,boating etc. We nice cities. Ashville, Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh
😂 Charlotte wasn't that nice, bullet proof glass at gas stations, people shot and killed while working and when it snows, no one can drive in it, 2 inches and 65 accidents.
I know what you mean. I'm also from eastern NC and I can agree with you
I remember about 20 years ago I was in a diner in Edenton, NC and struck up a conversation with a local at the counter stool next to me. He told me, "I can drive an hour and get to a big city. I can drive 2 hours and be in the mountains. I can drive an hour east and be at the beach. But I don't do any of that because I'm happy right where I am." Not a bad way to live.
@@danasorton6688That’s a nice conversation.
Ashville is the nicest city you will ever visit....Lets hope the Trump supporters dont destroy the beauty of our mountains. Red states are not known for taking care of their resources and its people.
I love north carolina the beauty of the blue ridge mountains, fresh air, and trails. The people were generally nice and loved that they have the last functional Woolworth lunch counter and woolworth museum. Love the military history, presence and pride. Good food scene and so much to do. One of My best friends lives in the area and its just a fun place to visit or travel through.
Driving through the Smoky Mountains on my way east to Raleigh was one of the most beautiful drives I've ever taken
Virginia & North Carolina are the best two states in the USA. Yes, I’m biased, but I still stand by this comment!
- Angelo
I agree. I never hear anything bad or negative about these two states.
Somebody finally said it.
In my opinion, it’s Utah
@damienjackson7534 😂 no, no doctors getting busted for opioid abuse and pill bottles everywhere
@@rayb.6537 Newport News in VA is riddled with crime. I had to move my mom out of there.
My husband and I are NC natives and I have to say it's been hard watching our dreams of homeownership be pushed further and further down the line. Everyone deserves a place to live and a life where they can afford what they need. That includes people coming in from higher cost of living areas. But seriously while we were planning our future in college we thought we could get a modest older home in the 200s and in a 2 year time span those prices doubled or more. I'm getting a PhD. We'll be fine but that change in reality and shifting our life plans has been hard to come to terms with.
Is there a city in NC that has accessible public transportation? Just seeking ideas because i might push my career there
@@Xyi88d Grenesboro is working towards being a car optional city but that is a long way off. By and large there are usually buses in urban areas though they usually run every half hour and can often break down or just not show up. Buses on or around college campuses are the best. Most major cities in the Piedmont have a train that connects them but it only runs a couple times a day. The short answer is you probably want a car but it depends on how hard you are willing to work at taking public transit.
@@a-m7982 thanks for the advice
Nope! In America we only deserve *WORK!* Constant drudgery. As the wages stagnate & the bastards in power keep raising the prices on a daily basis. "THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" is the biggest LIE! They don't want us happy. They only want obedient worker drone slaves.
America is pure evil! If you don't know that yet, you will eventually learn. Just look at how America treats it disabled. And forget about the homeless. They treat the homeless like scumbag criminals. As they send all our money to Ukraine, Israel & pretty soon Taiwan. American citizens are nothing expendable worker robots.
@@Xyi88d Chapel hill buses are free, but there isn't many route for them. I would say NC is still a car state, you maybe getting some walking vibe in downtown Charlotte, but that's pretty much it. to be honest, I lived in SF before, I prefer car over any public transit. and working in China for 4 years, they have very good public transit there, sometimes too good that you can take bus or subway everywhere. the problem is, there are just too many people, to the point that you don't want to stand and share a room with others. and public transit is most effective when they carry a lot of people, so no, i will take my car any day.
I have recently moved to Raleigh… simply couldn’t be happier! Just be nice, cordial and open minded. You will love how highly polite and educated people are here :)
That’s good to hear! Our daughter and her husband live in Raleigh and we are looking forward to leaving CT and moving to Raleigh to be close to them and the excellent healthcare of Duke Medical System.
Hi, Im debating on Raleigh or the Charlotte area. Do yo mind if I ask, are there outdoor activities to do in Raleigh? Such as kayaking, fishing, etc. I don’t have children but what Ive seen about Raleigh its mostly for families.
Hoping to move to Raleigh too, im reeally open to being polite and friendly with random people, and that same sense of hospitality ive always carried. im hoping to find more people like that and hopefully not other transplants with a stick up thier ass.
@@ShondaD_ there are many parks and outdoor activities!
@@ShondaD_yes, you can find it all in Raleigh. In Charlotte area too, but Raleigh is just nicer, cheaper and less traffic.
Was planning to move to Asheville but settled on Knoxville instead and was best decision I ever made - much cheaper, no state tax, still close to mountains, good weather, great people who are very welcoming to newcomers, and a strong economy that’s growing (but not nearly as bad as NC growth).
It turned out to be an even better decision. Sadly, Helene devastated Asheville. Who would have ever guessed such a devastating disaster would strike.
I'm an artist who lives on the Tennessee border of North Carolina and frequently visit Asheville. Its a lovely quirky, artsy mountain community with lots to love. The ONLY downside I've experienced is the rise of homeless tweakers around the downtown area. The food scene is great. Lots of wonderful options to explore. Both progressives and conservative folk should enjoy a visit.
From everything ive learned theres not really jobs there, its not a bad city at all but poverty is becoming an issue there
My mom lives in Asheville for natives I can understand the dismay but it is a far cry from the urban and societal decay you find in the north. That being said progressive policies are killing the city and putting the state down the wrong path. I urge transplants to treat their new home with respect and leave their northern politics in the north.
@@diodelvino3048There are plenty of job listings. We are in a labor shortage there are jobs everywhere.
@@shadow6543 Would you become a progressive if you moved to Boston or NYC?
Shadow, conservative politics are the worse: abortion bans, theocracy, constitution destruction w the loss of protections, dependency of oil and middle eastern regimes, destruction on climate, no regulations, destruction of social security and Medicare, etc PROJECT 2025 has Trump the traitor support. Read it. And Google his 2022 video at The heritage foundation event where he is specifically praising the agenda, say goodbye to your freedoms. This November the choices democracy or dictatorship.
I’m an old man and I am a Republican I voted for Reagan, Bush, Mitt Romney. I will never vote for Trump. He does not care about us. He only cares about his family and staying at a prison, he’s a grifter.
The original Charlotte Hornets were an NBA expansion team founding in 1988. They moved to New Orleans in 2002 and for their early years were known as the New Orleans Hornets. In 2004 an new expansion team was granted to Charlotte originally called the Bobcats. In 2014 when the New Orleans Hornets relinquished the name Hornets and became the Pelicans, the Bobcats then became the Hornets.
yep, I still remember getting courtside seats for less then 100$, because the orginal stadium people stopped going to the last couple seasons.
This was a crazy time. When Hurricane Katrina damaged their stadium in 2005, they played their home games in Oklahoma City, and still repped New Orleans during their away games. So they were actually the New Orleans/OKC Hornets for that one season.
Very accurate, but I have to disagree on number 2. North Carolina is slowly becoming unaffordable.
I agree it’s not unaffordable in Raleigh
This didn't age well lmao. Prices (esp rentals/sale) have gone up a ridiculous amount. 1.5k for an apartment. It's stupid.
I lived in NC for 36 years. Asheville used to be this quaint little mountain town. It was a cool place to visit. My plan was to retire there. Well I've retired and Asheville is one of the last places I'd live today. I spent most of this summer exploring every corner of Asheville. The drug problem, homelessness and crime is out of control. I've watched Whole Foods employees shoot up right next to me in the parking lot. Many of the stores now have much or their product locked up or have armed guards in the store. Do your research before moving there.
Blue city
Thank you.
Sorry to hear
Liberal infested city.
Food locked up??
I moved to Raleigh in 1989 from Connecticut. North Carolina is remarkable. Its also humble. Native North Carolinians are among the kindest and welcoming people ive ever known., including years as an international worker. From snow to palm trees, NC has it.
From NC, I've always enjoyed Asheville. Beautiful downtown, great food, and an absolutely beautiful area. Love the street musicians too. The homeless problem sucks and its expensive but it didn't seem any worse than other cities I've visited, and the upsides are great.
I’ve heard great places about North Carolina as a whole.
Anyone that moved to NC during or after the pandemic are now experiencing the growth that the state has taken on. The outdoors are great to get away from the city. If you meet anyone new, a lot of people are from out of state especially up north. We definitely have the best access being right in the middle of the east coast. Yes if you live in the metros, it has gotten expensive but it’s growing and we should be happy about it.
Wilmington is just Philly South. No southerners in that city.
I moved from Winston-Salem, NC to Orlando,Florida three years ago
I love calling Florida Home!!!!
I recently had to move to VA for work. Leaving NC is breaking my heart. If you go to NC, be prepared to be surprised and to feel a comforting embrace by the climate, the pace of life, and the unparalled beauty of the state from the highest mountains in eastern north America to subtropical beaches.
Actually, the Bobcats didn't move to New Orleans. It was the original Hornets team that moved there. Team owner George Shinn, who had formed the Hornets team in 1988 in Charlotte, was upset that the city wouldn't build him a new taxpayer-funded arena, so he took his Hornets team to New Orleans. Meanwhile, a new NBA team emerged in Charlotte under a different owner and it was called the Bobcats. Eventually Michael Jordan bought the team and an agreement was reached with the New Orleans team to allow the Charlotte team to take back the Hornets name (which has historical significance in Charlotte), and the New Orleans team renamed itself the Pelicans, which makes more sense.
Second point: North Carolina folks are called North Carolinians, not North Carolinans. Other than these smalls points, great video.
Good evening Briggs. I would love to move to North Carolina, but when I was doing research about North Carolina, it’s getting crowded and it’s getting very expensive!!
That’ll suck
Import the overcrowded, expensive, dying middle class suburbanite yuppie state, become the overcrowded , expensive, dying middle class suburbanite yuppie state.
@@NevisYsbryd I think the cities that growing the most is Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham area, and Asheville.
Yes. Their craft beer is great. And yes the seafood is surprisingly good.
@@damienjackson7534 Yes, although it is not exclusive to the cities. The entirety of Western NC has been ballooning in population from immigration for well over a decade and especially the last few years, including the smaller towns.
I'm from New Port Richey, Florida, (not originally, I'm originally from Buffalo, New York)... I fricking hate it here in Bryson City, North Carolina!!... I fricking hate the windy dry weather that won't stop!! And the people here are just rude AF!!... The people just cannot drive here!!...
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I bet they will be tickled pink to see you go back to Floriduh heheh land of the Orange Jeebus lol
I ain’t one of those selfish people complaining about anybody moving into my state but as of recently more and more people have been moving in causing tons of problems like traffic, crime, lack of jobs, not to mention more houses and less trees. I live in a small town already and they’ve done tore down a HUGE Forrest Right next to me to cram like 200 to 300 town homes in it costing like almost half a million each. They”re trying to turn this town to a small city me and people here alike are kinda sick of it, not saying it’s wrong for people to move here but the amount of shit our governments building in our state and where they’re building it is ridiculous. Soon they”re ain’t gonna be no trees where I’ve been living at for about over 15 years now. Born and raised in this state to now see it slowly but surely become a cramped up mess.
I moved here 20 years ago and love it! I live in a suburb of Charlotte and it has gotten a bit too built up and the roads have not kept up but overall it is a wonderful state. We have beautiful beaches and amazing mountains! There is so much to do here. The wineries really are nice and so many of them have spectacular views. You mentioned how you could do a bunch of videos on the history. I would love to watch those.
I moved to Asheville for the rolling hills, mountains, clean air & water, art, beer and cost of living. Bought a fabulous house in 2017, it’s doubled in value! People here complain about traffic, they have no idea what constitutes bad traffic 😮
Asheville is polluted no clea air . Traffic is awful
One of the things that tends to get left out a lot, but can really hit you like a truck if you aren't expecting it; The pine trees that are everywhere in our state put out a horrific amount of pollen, and that can cause a lot of breathing issues in the spring and on into the summer. And just when that is clearing up, the grass pollen starts, and can make late summer through fall months miserable. I love NC, been here my whole life, spring and fall are my favorite seasons, but the pollen count stars as one of the biggest complaints I hear from people moving into my area (it really DOES turn everything yellow!) or moving back (oh man, they forgot how bad it was!).
The more people move there, the less recommendable it will be. Happens every time. Sincerely, a Floridian.
Sure it’ll be
Echo
I’ve lived in a Raleigh suburb for 15 years and it’s time to move out of NC. I agree with most of the points of this video, except the affordability (in today’s market I couldn’t afford the house I bought in 2016 - great if you own, sucks if you don’t) Fall/Spring are the best, winter is ok, summer is hot and despite having multiple lakes in the triangle there are very few places to cool off. And by the way, the entire Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area is the triangle, and RTP is just RTP. NC does have a lot to offer, it’s just not where I want to spend the rest of my days.
Much agreed! Grew up here with ties in triad and mountains… moved to Charlotte when Harris Blvd was 2 lane rural roads being connected.
This state is wonderful but at my age, it seems that the sorts of booms that take the charm and personality, and mess places up, are looming.
For long term rural charm or friendly small towns look more rural or to northeast, etc. For the young, NC will provide a lot of opportunity but low wages. Companies come here for cheap labor and unions are generally N/A.
everything that i love about my homestate has been ruined.....cost of living has skyrocketed, and infrastructure can't keep up.
Same can be said for the majority of America 🇺🇸
If everybody moving to a place, that place will be f*cked up eventually.
Oh sure it will; Wyoming, Montana are already becoming like that. North Dakota will probably stay as it is because there’s no interest that attracts movers.
@@Spacebuddy-dm6ps I would say probably because of brutal winter but Montana, Wyoming have the same.
@@Spacebuddy-dm6ps Most of Wyoming is not becoming like that lmao
Yes it is, Californians are purchasing all everything there with their big money.@@757-David
Especially, if the people are coming from NJ,NY, & FL 😱
I've lived here a while and North Carolina is a great state on paper for many people. We have a lot to offer and it's generally in fairly close proximity. Where we fall apart is cost of living relative to jobs. To get a good paying job you pretty much have to move to one of the larger metro areas but many jobs in those areas don't pay well enough to really thrive on a single income. So that leaves many people trading a long commute for another long commute when they move to North Carolina. Over the past few years I've met several people who moved here and then left within a year because of cost of living and livability compared to where they're from.
Arizona is a little like that. Housing and gas are high compared to salaries unless you work for a big national/international company.
Yea afraid this may be the case for me. I do work remote though so maybe not home, just a cheaper area. But coming from Springfield mo to Raleigh nc the housing prices in town are over double in price but in size also. Lots of old small houses in my small city but not the same in Raleigh, at least not available
still better than Florida
I moved from NYC to Florida after covid and wasn't there for even a year before deciding that I hated it. So I backtracked halfway up the coast to NC and have no regrets!
They call PPL who do this half backers. No seriously 😂
@@bxbeautynyc😂😂😂 that's exactly what I hear
You weren’t the first halfback and wouldn’t be the last. See it here all the time.
Leave 🙏
I moved to Florida from Chicago and hate it here. Thinking of moving to Raleigh.
As a NC native, i'm glad to tell you "yes, all of this is true. Things are still ok here."
But also as a NC native, realize this is also the state a lot of backwater hillbilly horror movies were made about. Big big cities like large amounts of people. Big forests like small amounts of people. It's all about where you go to, who you know, and how much you know about the area. You can be on a cheerful corner of downtown Charlotte, walk 3 blocks, make the wrong left turn, and end up on a street you shouldnt be on. You can leave same city and drive for 30min in either roadway out and find yourself at a cabin in the woods that may or may not like trespassers.
The individual music varieties seem bias for time in the video, as NC has been prevalent in all music in the USA in varying degrees over the course of the nation's history. I'd go through and cite articles and artists but time is an issue here as well. A few notable artists of the recent past: lil' Baby(Rap), Chris Daughtry(american idol/etc), among a vast assortment of others including orchestral.
Needless to say, as beautiful and friendly as this state is: things have been steadily changing. As they do in every aspect of society. Go where you need to, but make sure to know where you are. Google maps will send you the wrong way at one of the major intersections or tell you to drive through a field or embankment sometimes still.
I lived in Greenville, NC for a couple years back in 2001.. I loved it there & will be moving back "probably not Greenville, maybe Charlotte or Raleigh" Probably the best place ive lived & ive lived in quite a few different places. Long Island, NY Southern FL, East Bay, CA to name a few.
Here in the Wilmington area, there has been such an influx of people moving to the area. The coastal life style is what draws people here. Carolina Beach is a huge draw. Great video great information
From Canuckland, went to Kill Devil Hill in the 1st week of October and ''Southern Hospitality'' is not a myth. Everywhere I went I was welcomed with open arms.
If you don't want to move there but looking for a place to go on vacation, I highly recommend.
I’m originally from NC and was interested in returning for retirement. But I found that I could find the same kind of house I wanted in SC for $100K less than what I likely would have had to pay in NC. So SC it’s going to be which has an overall better cost of living all the way around. Unfortunately, other people are discovering SC too, and I’m afraid that one day it’s going to look just like NC. That’s getting too crowded with worsening traffic and overpriced homes!
It's so bad in Wilmington that the housing/apartments skyrocketing prices are driving locals out of town.
As someone who has lived in north carolina their whole life, I must say, this guy nailed it
I live in South Carolina and have visited North Carolina many times. Don't move to either state. We're full.
Thank you.
I’ve been here for a couple decades after moving here from Illinois for the military. I still have family in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan and the main thing I felt a couple public transportation facts were left out. Where I lived in Illinois I didn’t even need to own a car because I could walk a block and get on a train and it cost about a dollar per day for a month long train pass. But in N.C. you have to have a vehicle and if you don’t live in a major city you’re going to spend a lot of money on fuel. If you and your spouse both work you’ll likely need two vehicles. This increases cost of living in a way that no one accounts for. Especially considering how expensive vehicles are getting.
It is true we have a good college system, but the k-12 schools pay a price for this. In N.C. our state government (your state tax dollars) spends more money per student on state colleges many of the natives here can’t afford to attend than we do on k-12 public education. I’ve considered leaving over this issue as my 4th grade daughter this year goes to a public school where none of the 5 4th grade teachers are American citizens. And the school voucher program is just highway robbery. Taking even more money away from public schools and because my wife and I both work and have kids elementary and middle school we are disqualified from being able to use those vouchers because private schools do not provide transportation for the kids. Last year more than 90% of the kids using school vouchers had never attended a public school. It’s a handout for wealthy people. On top of that the desirable private schools flat out opted out of accepting the vouchers.
NC is a beautiful state if you like the outdoors. The pollen in the spring and the humidity in the summer can be brutal, but it doesn’t last all year.
NC is a regressive tax & spend state. If you are rich it is great, but the less money you have. the worse it gets.
Sports? You forgot about NASCAR where all the race teams in all three upper levels of racing has Charlotte as their home base. It’s huge there. Love your channel and never miss it. Thanks for your compliments on WV. My home state!!!
A very strong point. NC is kind of the home of NASCAR.
I just moved North after spending two years in North Carolina. I found it to be welcoming, but expensive. Too many people. This affects traffic, lines in the store, and deliveries. The food and variety were excellent. And the people were welcoming. There's just too many.
Everyone I know who lived in North Carolina always talk about moving back. My Step sister moved there. Never seen her again Because she's happy.
Go visit her
📣 Born n raised in NC 🙌🏻.. Rep nc to the fullest‼️
Honestly, I plan on leaving North Carolina soon. It’s way too crowded with grumpy and unfriendly people. People don’t say hello for the most part and will straight up ignore you to your face. It’s almost as if people are afraid of each other, very strange. I’ve never lived in a more lonely and unkind place before this and it’s impossible to get used to. It’s a constant feeling of being lonely in a crowd. The traffic is terrible and the roads cannot support it where I live, also constant never ending road construction that just slows things down even more. There’s a housing crisis around where I live and a lot of competition. The jobs out here don’t pay enough to account for the ever rising cost of living in the area. As far as I’m concerned the mountains and beautiful nature is about all it’s got going for it.
that's probably because you are surrounded by folks from the north east..... I've lived here my entire life and out in the smaller towns people definitely aren't how you described. people moving here is what is fucking the state up.
I guess a lot of people don't realize the music connection North Carolina has. Think about it: thr state's western neighbor is Tennessee! Those who like country/western music probably make a bee-line to Nashville!
Amtrak serves North Carolina very well. The Piedmont service goes across the state (east-west), the Carolinia connects the state with the northeast corridor, the Palmetto and Silver Meteor serves the eastern part of the state (albeit at different time slots), the Silver Star serves the heart of the state and its capital, and the Crescent serves the western tier of the state! Auto Train is the only one that doesn't stop in North Carolina at all.
Regarding sports, his royal airness Michael Jordan comes from North Carolina!
Here in Chicago, there is a BBQ joint that's open for breakfast! It makes their own sauces: 2 of which are labeled Carolina! (One North, one South.)
Lol!! Sorry Briggs had to laugh at your ..affordability!!! We live in the mountians and the average home price is over 600k!!!
I live in the Myrtle Beach area in SC. This area attracts more transplants from North Carolina than any other state. NY and NJ transplants are right up there, too. Most residents of my community are transplants from the northeast as am I.
I have been here for the Past 7/8 Years for Work. Have had enough of this State. The Summers are counted by 90+ Days. The Winters are Jan/Feb only for the most part. Personal Property Taxes on Cars, Boats etc. Don't ever get a DUI in this State. Know of a couple of them and the court time lasts years. Insurance Laws are bad. Personal Income Tax High, but Property Tax Okay. Diverse Cultures unlike Video. Walmarts can be scary sometimes. Stores lock up certain departments. The State Taxes Pensions as well. Going back up to PA. I'll take my chances with the Winters.
I have family members living in Clemmons and Raleigh. I enjoy the brief visits to NC. I'm currently living in NYC and I ❤ it here.
North Carolina is a great state to live! I wasn't born in NC, but moved here when I was a kid in the 90s and been here since.
We lived in NC for 15 years. I miss it terribly.
I follow an over-the-road trucker on his channel and he's said the worst traffic in the country is in NC.
Does this trucker ever drive in the Northeast? I have lived in north NJ most of my life and by far the traffic is way worse than NC.
in the country lmao? No defintely not
Originally from MI and Lived around Greensboro/Winston Salem area for 4 years. Absolute garbage!!! Only things I miss are the Mts, Bojangles and Buiscutville.
And, all the New Jersey/New Yorkers moving there aren’t exactly helping either.
Hilarious when it snows, everything shuts down and the shelves in the grocery stores are empty of many things.
lol, Bojangles and Biscuitville are the worst things about NC.
@@jenniferjaynes9733 But they have tasty items.
@@jasonjason7823 And that’s because we don’t get much snow,so why would the towns buy snow removal equipment,to barely use it? So therefore,the roads don’t get cleared everywhere,making it more dangerous to travel,and the shelves don’t get restocked as quickly.We generally get more sleet and freezing rain,which causes more problems than snow,when the power lines get snapped. I don’t care where you’re from-nobody drives well on ice,unless you have chains on your tires.
As a local born and raised here I really feel North Carolina got a lot better after 2020. The state is aggressive in bringing in new jobs especially tech like Apple, Google meta etc but I’m in the Raleigh-Durham area. It’s really getting harder and harder to find locals to hangout with here. For anyone new moving in welcome to North Carolina don’t let the “ we’re full “ comments turn u away it’s nice here and I’m happy with this state and hope anyone moving in finds their particular region as they all have their own vibes and is also happy here.
NC checks off so many checkboxes for me, i really , really hope i move there. Florida is my home but it just isnt worth staying here anymore and i been looking for something new anyways.
As some from the west North Carolina is my dream state
All of this!
Yeah, native-born Raleighite here.
Most of my neighbors aren't even from NC lol
Ready for the state to turn blue and things will get better.
I've been to the outer banks twice. Duck and Kill Devil Hills. Great people and town names NC 👍
Everyone promotes North Carolina. For me nothing to promote. I’ll break it down. My wife and I are miserable. She was lucky enough to find a good job with a hospital. For me I have had only 2 jobs that lasted over 3 years. I have been laid off more times than I can count. I was just laid odd again just 3 days ago. We can not move forward in this state. But we feel trapped. We may, in about 3 months, secure a loan to move back to Los Angeles for the financial security, acceptance and happiness.
Try SC
It’s a nice state. Not too much north, not too much south.
Just moved from Maine to Little Switzerland, NC in August. Amazing improvement!
I love that area!❤
I was born and raised in North Carolina. I live in Hickory. I love the proximity to the mountains (about an hour away) and the beach (about four hours). I love all the nature. I love that many times have the "small town" feel, but have some of the amenities of larger cities. There's not as much variety as I'd like, but we can get most of the well-known world cuisines. As someone who has grown up here, I have never really felt unsafe, at least where I live. You have crazy people anywhere you live, but most people seem to be pretty reasonable and willing to talk to you. We have that southern hospitality where you can just have a conversation with someone you randomly meet if you put in the effort to engage. There's definitely drug issues here. You don't see it openly in quite as many places, but there's a ton of alcoholics and harder drugs keep rising. In the small towns, a ton of vape shops have opened up selling Kratom and Delta-8. I've never had the desire to move anywhere else. I want to see the desert, but a great many biomes can be find in North Carolina. Winters aren't too cold. Summers are humid and pretty hot. The stink bug invasion suck. I have a few gripes, but overall, I don't think there's anywhere else I'd rather live*. *Unless someone wants to buy me a log cabin somewhere in the middle of the Scandanavian wilderness.
We moved back last year. Cheaper utilities, easy gun ownership, friendly people. No regrets!
I don’t know about gun ownership, in Maine, there was a shooting that killed 18 people…
@Spacebuddy-dm6ps a lunatic did it. The gun like any tool, does what the person holding it wants.
@@dennisheger3076 Of course. That's why EASY gun ownership is a bad idea. Lunatics shouldn't be able to easily buy guns, especially assault weapons. Using a gun should be at least as regulated as using a car.
@Deb_BG
Great Britain used to deport their lunatics and criminals to far-away locations.
If only we could re-instate that practice in modern times, society would be much better.
North Carolina can have Coca-Cola with foods!😋😋😋😋😋😋
I'm from the Yadkin Valley area. It's so beautiful. Shelton Vinyards in Dobson is a sight to see ❤.
I visited NC for the first time last week. Went to Asheville. Nice little town but I hear people have been priced out. Like anywhere else, if it's surrounded by beauty and it's a pleasant place to be, only the wealthy can afford it anymore. Sucks but it's gotten this way everywhere.
I'm from the triangle. WE ARE FULL, literally we are recovering from a housing crisis right now. When 60-70 people show up for an open house and a bidding war breaks out....we are having issues. Stay where you are.
Same thing happened in Texas.
@@thullraven1 not that way these days. At least in the Austin area.
@@JBoy340a It was that way in Austin and DFW. Maybe not now but it was as recently as 2022. I know from firsthand experience.
@@thullraven1 agree in 2022 and earlier. Now action is low and asking prices and assessed values. The good thing is property tax bills are down in the family property in the Austin area.
Yankees bring the cash when they relocate and bidding wars start.
Holly springs NC is a great small town!!! I love it here.
Just went to Asheville during Fall Break. Loved it! Stayed in a lodge a little far out for my liking but the traffic was good. Much better than Nashville. I had some local ciders that were delicious. I had a sour cherry that was phenomenal. It was not too sweet. I also found a wonderful vegetarian restaurant. (I know, veg in the south, unicorn. But not really.)
The employee exploitation in NC is horrible and I now know why there are so many unions around here. We moved here 2 years ago to try and have a more stable life and it hasn't worked out and we are close to moving on to someplace else with FAR less people, crime and employer abuse. I wanted to like it here but it just isn't for us and the "Southern Hospitality" we heard so much about has yet to be seen.
What part of NC did you live? I live in the western side and the southern hospitality is alive and well here
The problem is probably you.
what industry(s) are you referring to where the employees are treated poorly
@@gking407 None. He's making it up. He moved from wherever he was that sucked which was probably a closed shop state that was going down the crapper and he doesn't like that NC is right to work.
@@thewhizbang Lexington, tried getting farther West but it never worked out.
I moved to NC from AZ and miss it. I moved to WV because I couldn't afford it anymore. My neighbor was a musician and was able to make a living. There is tech in NC too.
WV is the US’s best kept secret and I think it should stay that way.
Born and raised in NC, but haven’t actually lived there in over 20 years. I visit family and friends there though. I’ll give my honest opinion. The mountains are beautiful and the state has some beautiful lakes. Also, there is not much extreme weather and you get four seasons. Outside of those things, it’s a bit overrated. Cost of living in the larger cities like Raleigh and Charlotte is no longer cheap. Cheaper than the NE and Cali, but there are other larger cities with more to do that have similar cost of living in the south. It can be a bit boring at times. NC is known as a great place to raise a family and it is. The problem is that when you hear that, it means that there is not a lot going on. Not always, but it’s true there. All in all, it’s a decent place, but I grew up there. I most likely wouldn’t move back, but I’m considering an investment property in the mountains.
What other cities would you recommend that are better?
Yes def. great place to raise a fam. The bible belt😂 Our 3 kids came out Great❤
Ive been in NC or right over the line in SC for almost 15 years. Few thing ppl. MIGHT want to know:
Charlotte / Mecklenburg is Atlanta in the mid 90's (I lived ATL then), would not suggest it (either place). If you dont know what Char/Meck you have not done enough research...
CLT airport is one of the most expensive to fly out of, 2X what surrounding airports are for same flights. NC is converting most of its interstate hwy. to toll roads, and its not helping traffic.There is alot of random crime (not just specific bad areas highway shooting are big - google it). Asheville has crashed & burned in the last 15 years cost WAY UP & quality WAY DOWN. Too many northerners moving in, being rude to the locals and "there goes the southern charm". If you were in business up north dealing w/ public agencies in NC will be like home, in a bad way. Wages are low in comparison, specially as you get close to SC. And last but not least - ITS long HOT & HUMID summer, and I lived in FLA for 5 years.
NC is probably little better then average state (I lived in 19 of them). Just dont get here and be surprised its not paradise... LOL
Spot on
I doubt that anywhere is paradise....just look at those people who live in Maui. Hawaii would be paradise if anyplace on earth. But it too has its cons
i spent a few months in asheville last year and it was awful. Mostly because of the people. Rude and stupid. Aside from Las vegas and hazleton, pennsylvania, it's the worst place i've ever lived. Charlotte is also not somewhere I'd want to spend much time.
Thank you for that!!! It does still look intriguing though!
@@patriciagroth2015 there are definitely good things about western NC in general. But asheville just had really bad vibes while I was there.
North Carolina has the basketball state!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Because of woke believing people and that has caused us to become little San Francisco and it sucks.
Isn’t Asheville just known for Hippies
Also dude try Chapel Hill (Home of UNC (ﾉ´∀｀*))
I’m shocked by the whole paying property taxes on vehicles
I modved from Charlotte to Chicago. I enjoyed Charlotte but I enjoy Chicago many times more.
Thanks for saying Charlotte and not Charlotte, NC like a lot of peope do, because they think no one knows where it is!!! Wonderful Video by the way!!! OH and on Barbeque pork only and from the Carolinas, the rest are imitations!!!!
My husband grew up in Durham. He wants to move back. He moved to the Chicago suburbs when he was 16. I'm ok with moving there. I grew up in northeastern Illinois and still live here 😂.
The main downside here is the pay dont match the cost of living . And anything outside of Charlotte is super boring
You had my interest with the video footage of those Pretty Mountains, then you mentioned Blue Grass music. Now I want to go visit North Carolina. Mountains and Bluegrass music are both things that do the heard well.
Haveing grown up in Asheville i will say it used to be a great place but it really changed.
We’re in the Lake Norman area just north of Charlotte, and the price of homes has skyrocketed in the past few years.
I’ve been to North Carolina. I loved going through the Cherokee National Forest and Blue Ridge Mountains. I even went through Mount Airy ( AKA Mayberry ) . Not sure I could live there
We moved to the outskirts of Charlotte 2 years ago next month (partly due to hours of @WorldAccordingToBriggs video watching) and like it. Summers are way more humid than we expected, but we have survived two so far. We are glad we escaped CA for NC. I would have to agree and the niceness of the people.
I love North Carolina❤
We retired to NC 14 years ago for cheaper housing and lower taxes and a moderate climate compared to the northeast and Florida but public education is not well funded and they still only pay $7.25 minimum wages. Good place to retire especially if you golf but that's about it.
I’m not heading out East, I’m going west!
I lived there for more than 20 years. You couldn't pay me to go back. From the small-minded mentality to the ever-increasing prices to the underbuilt road systems, it's just not a great place to live anymore.
Im thankful you left, thanks for doing the right thing
I loved living near th Pishgah forest. It ws awesome. ❤🐥
I've lived in Asheville for 25 years. It has deteriorated into a drunken Disneyland. Crime like a big city, home prices higher than anywhere else in NC, unaffordable property taxes and, because we've destroyed their habitat, bears roam city streets causing grave danger to humans. This place is destroyed. But....but....our Chamber of Commerce is still hyping it like it's a city for free love and hippies. Not any more. Just big SUVs and $65.00 lunches. It sucks.
Yes it has due to being take over by dems.
I live in southwestern Virginia and we love visiting NC, SC, and WV,. We are so well situated that we can visit all this states and we have a very low cost of living and some very great schools, with a lot of job opportunities! Remember upper parts of Va, is expensive but keep checking out lower Va.
Don't you worry about have to pay the state to accommodate all the DC overload into North Virginia?
Don’t let out the secret! We don’t need to ruin a good thing!
Hoping i can move to Richmond
I've lived here most of my life, buying my first house soon out towards Snow Camp. You can find noisy places to live and quiet places to live. Tis good.
a low population density is the key for happiness
Do south carolina next! Charleston is huge now but also myrtle hilton head beaufort columbia greenville and I believe has one of the largest net population increase in the nation for the past 3 years
My wife and I lived in Pinehurst (safest town one year) for seven years and loved it. Retired early (2020) and moved to SC to help family thru COVID. Now that COVID is “over”, we’re looking to move back by the summer of 2024, maybe farther into the “mountains.” We really like 4 seasons.
Love pinehurst
I'm moving to Raleigh in January. Been planning for years. Hello from Springfield missouri!
Don’t move here. It’s not the same place that it was 20 years ago. It’s too crowded and traffic is terrible