4 things I HATE about Wilmington, NC
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- Wilmington, North Carolina is a beautiful city....but it's not perfect!
These are the four top things I hate about Living in Wilmington North Carolina. You need to see this if you are considering a move!
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Born n raised NY, Lived in the south over 20 yrs. When we implants contribute to expansions like freeways and such and increased cost of living, we start to take away the essence of what makes the region so loveable to begin with. I remember back in 2000s, when Austinites were in an uproar over the massive changes, and I didn't fully understand until now. I think NY, LA etc should stay as is including the people, and let places like Wilmington etc, retain it's authenticity. When we turn these places into metro areas, then what's left? Why are folks leaving bigger cities for smaller ones then turning them into where they left from? Makes no sense.
You are saying you moved to the South from NY? but saying people should stay where they are from like NY and CA?
Why did you make the move?
@@livinginwilmington2783 Yes, I am transplant, I appreciated the weather, pace, lifestyle. I did not want to change it into a New York environment, because that's why I left that behind.
@@Jackie_360 I see what you are saying there..I 100% agree with that!
As a fellow wilmingtonian I agree.
Get what you are saying. I moved to Daytona Beach FL quite a few years ago and it was a sleepy little beach town except for race weeks but now it is an overcrowded mess of transplants from everywhere.
I was born & raised in Wilmington (1979) and the 90's/2000s were blissful here. Sadly, it is no longer the same.
You’re right. Even in the mid 2000’s you could find parking within 10 minutes after crossing the bridge into Wrightsville. I used to take day trips to Wrightsville ‘back in the day’, but now I’ll just hit up a lake closer to home (Raleigh). My grandparents used to take me and my sister to Topsail when we were kids in the mid 90’s. Back then on the beach you could look both ways down the coast and see like 3 umbrellas. 😂. The good ole days.
@@Primus-ue4th you're spot on. I spent a couple summers at Topsail and it was as you said.
I feel like that about Florida
Prostitution, Drugs, Scam Artists, Self-Promotion, Narcissism. Shootings. Other than that, it's really great.
THIS
My family and I love the winters here. The temperature stays in the 60's (most of the winter) and the traffic that is a pain during summer time is gone. We have a 2 year old and have never not had something to do in the winter. Visit the beach. Go for a walk in one of the many parks. Go fishing or visit a pier. Visit the aquarium or fort fisher. Go for a walk downtown and grab some food at one of the many amazing local restaurants. Go for a walk at the beach and grab some drinks and listen to live music. The list go's on and on. The winter is amazing in Wilmington. You must have lost touch with why you want to live in a coastal town in the first place.
I suppose everyones opinion is based off of their current and past experiences. I have always lived in a coastal city, and was born and raised in San Diego. I very much appreciate what Wilmington has to offer, however in my opinion it does has less activities than that of some other areas. Yes you can walk through a park or on a beach when the weather is nice and the aquarium and piers are great.
What about running/biking trails? Places to kayak? Live theater events??
@@livinginwilmington2783 how do you like it compared to san diego. It seems like the weather was good in san diego
@@davidflash603 nothing can really compare to weather in San Diego… I feel
That area is renowned for the weather. Wilmington is a much smaller area than San Diego. The temperature is typically about the same in Wilmington as it is in San Diego the big difference is going to be the humidity in the summertime. Wilmington has been great much smaller vibe but a lot of the same perks in San Diego without the crowds
Please stay home.
WILMINGTON IS FULL!!
Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Full of undeserving Caucasians that stole the land 😒 an pushed my people into the corner to kxlled each other
Too many people?
Sorry, we’re moving in a year from Maryland, 10 of our family members have already moved down there. Evidently it’s a wonderful place to live.
Sorry moving there 2024 I gotta do it
The Overcrowding
I think this really depends on a persons perspective. I went to school in Los Angeles so Wilmington in comparison to some areas I have lived seems still seems pretty uncrowded to me.
@@livinginwilmington2783 I did too IN LA bigger than Wilmington Nc and we are st Over Capacity now
I love it here. Nearly 28 years I have been here and I keep finding new places to explore. As a local artist it inspires me a lot. We have a fairly strong art community too. Although not prefect, It's home.
You are probably rich and like drama.
Surprised GenX didn’t make the list. That is the #1 thing people considering moving here need to know!
Thank you, I was going to say the same thing. I would not have moved here had I known about this cancer causing chemical found throughout Wilmington.
@@laurachevrette8060 Not sure what you mean about cancer causing chemical. Are you talking about Gen X'ers or actual chemicals that cause cancer?
@@kenl3157 yes. PFAS
@@kenl3157 Look up "The Devil we know" then, Follow the company's move to Fayetteville and the subsequent 18 years of Cancer causing forever chemicals being plumped into Wilmington's drinking supply.
I've lived here both from 2004-'07 and currently. Biggest negatives to me are everything is way spread out and roads get very bottle necked. Very rarely do you ever get a week of sunny clear skies during the hottest months here. Thirdly, the southern culture and small town charm here have all but disappeared. I think you'll only love living here if you're a college kid who's going to live on the beach with other college kids or if you're over 60, drive a Buick SUV and sometimes like wearing a sweater around your neck or are a Trader Joe's hipster who prefers the beaches over the mountains. I think that's about it. I really miss the working class feel Wilmington used to have so many years ago, that's for sure.
The bottle necked roads are my biggest problem.
I got the same vibe, yet our whole entire family, like 20 members have gradually moved down there in the past five years, were the last two. My favorite, which used to be very quaint, and not as touristy was Oak Island.
@@tellibear Oak Island still has some of that old feeling.
Spread out? We are a peninsula..There is nowhere to spread out to. XP
@@redneckhippiefreak I 'spread out' a tape measure yesterday in Wilmington. It didn't need a big city to do it in.
How about clean water?
Yup clean water is a big one. Wilmington and all areas are now well within EPA standards for public drinking water, but unfortunately these standards allow a lot of stuff in All of our water in this country. They are working on getting reverse osmosis systems on the public drinking water here which should be helpful and up and running fairly soon from what I understand..
Nailed em all. One thing Wilmington needs is a legit arena for legit concerts and events. Indoor arena. 8-12K seats.
As a guy who loves live shows and events, living here is less fun because of that. 2-5 hour drive to real events in Raleigh, etc. The Greenfield Lake Ampitheatre is awesome, but they gotta get artists people have heard of.
🛑 we had soapbox ill just shut your notion down clown 🤡 soapbox has had many big names esp wiz and curren$y ill NEVER forget that night
Truth is Wilmington is a movie town but locals dont even know but i do bc of my occupation i KNOW we film 🎥 but not many know hell locals dont know about the race war 1898 they don’t know the venus fly trap os only here they dont know alot about Wilmington nc rather tourist or local they dont know
The New Amphitheater is The Best! 2021
Man I love just out from that place.... I have never heard of any artist that plays there but you best believe that the roads and even the grass is filled with cars galore.... annoying but eh is what it is
I agree, we definitely need more real concerts in Wilmington because I’m getting tired of driving to Raleigh, Charlotte and Greensboro.
Hey guys I think a great video would be to showcase Wilmington's robust recovery community. I've been told it's one of the top 12 in the country for how many NA and AA meetings they have, along with faith based programs like celebrate recovery. you can probably find eight or more meetings a day. Very strong. We actually just lost one of our leaders to covid last month, Wayne Ray who owned the launch pad recovery houses. RIP Wayne...
Wayne was a man who Cared for his family and his wife and the People in Wilmington
Yup, sucks. If you are thinking of moving here, don't. You'll hate it. Stay where you are.
I grew up on Wrightsville beach ,most of my family is in Wilmington. It is definitely a beach town.My number one hate living there was the tourist.
I can completely relate to that growing up in San Diego myself!
Great video! Born and raised here in Wilmington! You nailed it!
You forgot not being able to left at Kerr and Market and having to do uturns everywhere is the dumbest thing ever. I saw a fire truck that had to do a uturn in front of the uturn I was doing in monkey junction. The road system is dumb stupid beyond belief. Spent a year there and just moved back to Chicago, thank God. And the potholes suck too. Messed up my front end.
Also remember that you can’t really dig too far without finding human remains
That is also a good point! We just got into contract on a new project we will be making some videos on in the Historic downtown....see what we find lol
I've went back we get ice every 4 years basically haven't seen much snow
My gentleman friend wants we to consider moving to Wilmington .. but I LOVE life in north west Connecticut. Mountains, rivers, lakes, deep forests , rolling meadows, stone walls, red barns, horse farms cornfields, quaint villages, art galleries, antiques stores by the dozen, orchards, vineyards, hiking trails fantastic restaurants. 4 gorgeous seasons. No traffic. No crime.
Outstanding area.
1. Wilmington DOES NOT recycle. People have proven its a myth and that whatever is collected is not recycled. I'm researching to find the proof. Two people have confirmed this to me.
2. We have an awesome 4th Friday Gallery Crawl, Theaters such as Thalian Hall, Film Festivals, live Comedy, Wilson Center and other places with great things to do indoors, trampoline places, Escape rooms, live music and even a board game hang out as well as many other indoor activities for when it's too cold, too hot, etc. There's plenty to do here without cold weather sports. I think you should edit this or do a new video tomorrow specifically say cold weather sports are limited. Winter things to do ARE NOT limited. You may want to expand your knowledge of all the options. Many creative people get together for their own interests. There are lots of groups for hobbies and interests locally, including a cosplay group.
i thought this was common knowledge by now. Recycling is pointless
@@llamamama7243 Well, my man toured thd facility and said they do recycle. Anyone can request a tour. I believe some companies maybe aren't honest or they take it all to a separate location to separate it before taking it to the Recycle facility. Plus, a LOT of people are putting things in bins that are not accepted or aren't recyclable. So the companies have to separate what they pick up and take the rest to the dump. That could be why some people see those trucks at the dump. I'm not defending any individuals. I'm suggesting all possibilities should be considered instead of people jumping to conclusions about what they see without getting facts from the companies and their drivers who might be doing things right. We really don't know until we ask the pick up companies and tour the facility.
I live in Wilmington and all of my neighbors recycle ♻️.
@@stormnick3775 This is not specific to Wilmington, NC but a widespread recycling problem. I saw some documentary a while back that a good portion of the stuff collected to be recycled does end up in the landfill anyway. Most due to it being too expensive to reuse certain things. So we all think we are doing good for the planet, but not so much.
@@stormnick3775 If you are using the Waste Management provided boxes they do not recycle as much they claim. Although it is a lot better than it used to be Its terrible overall. It has been an ongoing problem here for the entirety of my residency of 30 years. IE,, Less than 6 years ago, they were charging us for recycling and tipping into the fill anyway.. even Today, The separators can only handle about 10% of our recycling needs.
I spent 2 weeks in Wilmington this winter and hated the traffic…I definitely would not want to visit in-season or live there. The beaches are crazily overdeveloped, as are inland areas. Not the kind of beach community I would enjoy.
Good, the alternative is 35 miles south and is known as one of the worst places in SC to live as a local, so, Myrtle Beach will welcome you. The atmosphere of Myrtle is not what we aspire to here. We do not want "Developed "beaches or tourism like Myrtle. In fact what attracted Most people to this area WAS having pristine and undeveloped spaces and thusly places to enjoy ourselves. Those are slowly being eroded by the importation of the mentality you exhibit. What a lot of folks forget is, We live here, having places free of the ignorance that tourism brings, is priceless to us.. In short, We Wilmywood locals don't really care what the tourists desire knowing they can find plenty of entertainment and commercialization to fit most of those vapid needs elsewhere.
Jake, my g.friend moved to Porters Neck...I'm a74 single,active,healthy woman and just want to find an apartment or independent living area that has great security and on the more modern side, any ideas for me?
I was born in wilmington nc and Hurricane Florence was super bad
it was super bad!
Currently live in Raleigh and have been contemplating a move to Wilmington in a couple more years when my daughter graduates. This video was very helpful in giving a full perspective. Thank you.
Raleigh is much better.
Ah, those cool, still, moist mornings. Step outside and BAM! Cat piss smells more like ammonia, Fortron's toxic cloud is definitely more sulfurous. At least ya can't taste GenX. LOL-ish. Great vid.
hahaha ....and BAM! Its gonna be nice when they get the reverse osmosis systems on the public drinking water finished. Gonna greatly improve what people get out of their faucets here.
I visited Wilmington in the summer of the mid-2000's. The humidity was unbelievably oppressive, and I live in Columbia, SC.
I have found the further you go south the worse the humidity is.
It's because we are surrounded by water on 3 sides.
Some of those shell fish processing plants down that way will make you upchuck. I don't know what town they are in but I went through there one time.
Are there any areas of housing that do not flood even during a Hurricane Florence situation? Are there any areas of Landfall that typically do not flood? Thanks for the content. I'm exploring options to relocate one day from Los Angeles. I'm also looking at Greenville, SC mountain areas, do you have any insights on this area?
Landfall has faired well in all the major hurricanes and not in a flood zone. We have been to Greenville SC but we dont have any detailed knowledge on that area. Wish you luck with your exploration and let us know if we can be of help
Nope, no options here. Better stay where you are.
Even FBI on website suggested not safe to live in Wilmington due to crime…
But they’re not listening 🙉
Wilmington nc may not be THE cointel spot but them mfers here!! The courthouse is documented and responsible for 1898 research and we finally got the racist hugh mccray statue taking down after ALLLLLL THEM YEARS they fought us over it too talking about its their history racist ass punk ass puss they hide in law enforcement here until we started firing them 3-4 years ago. Trump shouldn’t have come here 2018-19 I remember snoop dogg momma coming here warning us not to vote for trump rip mrs dogg . You can hate black if you want but glad the history is being re dugg up. All them dead bodies downtown in tunnels and in the capefear sad 😢 so much history some know and most just dont from movies to damous athletes being from here esp sugar ray mj off gordon rd but that means nothing compared to the real archive files in the downtown library up stairs 2nd floor behind kids library go and sit and look 👀 you are very welcome 🙏 and thats the real video he needs to make this real estate shit it corny and wack from a marketing prospective but salute 🫡 for the effort i guess
Theft is ver common
You rock jake !!always great context
Thanks Chris!
Spent 5 years in college there, love this.
There’s no reason to lose power. You can get a solar pack, and use 12v everything from the marine store. You should have plenty of water or a way to clean water. Store the empty container in the attics and have a hand pump or windmill that you can erect after the storm. Pickled, fermented, canned (fresh) food and you don’t even need refrigerator. Almond milk, tofu, and tempeh don’t go bad soon. Adjust now, nothing changes for me if the electric goes out, summer or winter. City people take notice.
Sounds like you are living like your camping like everyone else when the power grid goes down… yes you can use battery power for several things and recharge with solar and eat preserves and trail mix etc. most people don’t live that way everyday.. I do agree it is absolutely smart to have yourself supplied in the best way possible to be able to be fed and comfortable for when the grid goes down.
Wish you would record in a place where there is more sound deadening material. Brick and drywall and using the mic in the camera creates bad acoustics and is painful to listen too. A lapel mic would help as well. Carpet or curtains on the walls help. If you want more views this would help.
Wow glad I saw this as I was thinking about moving there. Don’t know if I could handle a stinky town
How far in west do you have to be to be safe from major damage from Hurricanes
@@3413sljs it’s a bit complicated as hurricanes can easily track inland well past the Wilmington area before losing steam. Also a lot of damage comes from flooding often days after a hurricane far inland from swelling rivers and streams leaving their banks.
Best bet is look up property on FEMA.gov to assess flood risk and make sure to check elevation.
Don’t forget Gen -x. The water is poisoned
That was a big issue about 4 years ago in Wilmington and there was a multi million dollar clean up forced by EPA. The fact is GenX is in almost all our water supplies in the US..EPA allows a certain amount & Wilmington area is below that #. Also most of the local public water systems are in the process of installing reverse osmosis systems including Wilmington and Leland.
Most potable water in the United States has a pretty high amount of pollutants in my opinion. I would recommend most people have filtered water delivered or install a reverse osmosis system in their home regardless of where they live.
@@livinginwilmington2783 gen-x is a forever chemical. No one knows how it can be reduced. They have used reverse osmosis but this is a test. Scientist/water experts don’t truly know how to get ride of gen x and other forever chemicals
I moved to Wilmington for a job 25+ years ago it is one of the most beautiful and small towns I have ever been in Wilmington would be great if all the northern and West Coasts would move back to their own homes and not knock our beautiful town and beach I pulled up your video by era four worst things in Wilmington well it is what it is Wilmington is family faith and much more it down and if you can find something to do in North Carolina in the winner you’re doing the wrong thing we also have a beautiful ice rink called the Icehouse with hockey and figure skating which is one of my passions and I grew up in Florida go figure
I have noticed I hear this response from a lot of people who are natives and from those not from here… everyone else should go back to where they are from? Wilmington is a nice town and I’m sure the same things you appreciate when you moved here from Florida others appreciate as well…I’ve been to the icehouse and you’re right it’s a fun spot!
Your comment i was glad to read! I love hockey and ice staking. Tx
Do you have a rainy season like florida?
@@davidflash603 June to Sept is kind of our wetter season but we are not part of the tropical system like exists in FL.
Everything you mentioned 😂 is outdated your comment didnt age well at all but food try ! But smh fail
At first I was like why is Johnny mercers pier on the introduction, that's one of the best things about Wilmington!😁 Number 2 is my number 1 because number 1 never does much besides Florence. Colder winters and cooler summers would be nice.
I would add trying to find a Doctor. There is a shortage and many are not accepting new patients.
I had not heard that was an issue. Ill have to look into it, My family has only had great experiences with New Hanover Regional.
No new Drs Because our area 😢 has been overpopulated 2022
I think a lot of people live here because there are so many women that look like swimsuit models. It is highly concentrated in Wrightsville Beach.
You don't need freeways here, you can get from any point to any point in Wilmington in less than 45 minutes, even when traffic is heavy.
280 days a years are bellow 85 degrees. It gets below freezing maybe 45 daus out of the year.Wilmington is the best place in the world for now. Especially 25 years ago before it started getting crowded. Every year it gets a little more crowded.
You should have seen it 30 years ago when it was almost all pine trees. Not all these stores we don't need and all the new town houses, apartments, and fancy houses everywhere. Plus there was very little traffic and stop lights
I can't blame people for moving here, I'd do it if I were them.
That smell had been around for 50 years. My mom and dad talked about it and always blamed it on regalwood at the wood plant.
I lived here 38 years my whole life born and raised it is Riegelwood the Papermill I don’t know what he’s talking about cat urine
I had to drove thru Castle Hayne alot.I know the smell well.
New Hanover DSS NC just killed my brother. Yes killed him. This past week. #Justice4Joe
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I relocated from Charleston and I living in Wilmington.
How are you liking it?
@@livinginwilmington2783 I really love it here, not as busy as Charleston.
My biggest complaint is ... STUPID DRIVERS. It's not wonder we are ranked the highest per capita accident rate in the State. And there is not one day in my commute into Wilmington on Hwy 421 that I don't see two or three people who do not know (or care) that the left hand lane is not a traveling lane!
Have you driven in Florida yet? Specifically the Miami area. They drive very recklessly. Every time I traveled through there I wish I had 2 seat belts :)
The speed is to fast and chaotic to be one lane highways. These are main now-use both lanes as travel.
What do you think of other cities up north
Which cities?
How do the marinas feel about live aboard boaters?
Im sure it depends on which Marina. But the Marina in the historical downtown actually has a 75 unit house boat community that is called the Strand that is just now getting its first full time occupants.
It’s LOADED with huge apartment complexes and HOA’s.
They remind me of nursing homes, exactly. Blunting creative flow.
Well crap. May have to change my plans and move to Arizona
Yeah dont come here its over packed
@@HoodPsychoP3dia now is that serious or you just don't want me there lol
Don't move because you are tired of the big city! Hey! All you will do is try to take the big city to a small town! Why destroyed the small town? Just because you live in a big city? That not a wise decision to move!
Great video, Jake!
The separation of ethnographic groups is pretty strong here. The groups are:
1). descendants of british ppl w/ old, long money & other kindof professional, upright british-decending or otherwise well to do ppl. Middle to uppermiddleclass ppl who look the part can kind of wiggle into this group & get thrown some scraps or extract enough nutrients from this group to live a good life. They can get some sick connections through this group that will really boost the quality of their life. OP is in this category. The show Southern Charm is exactly type 1. This is the group to be in.
2). service industry consisting of tons of irish-descending ppl & several other cultures that aren’t as established or professional as type 1. If you’re in this group I think life is gonna be hard for you, but you can make many friends & some thrive. Money’s just always gonna be kinda tight.
3). UNCW students. mostly isolated to themselves. A mix of a type 1 & type 3 is truly the best experience.
Great vid!!!
Hey Jake, why don’t you leave???
Hey Jim we love it here......do i wish there was less humidity and bugs yes..
I lived in Wilmington from 90-92 and absolutely loved it, so much so that I still refer to it as “my adopted home town”. It has built up a lot since then so yes traffic is a big problem. I live about 90 miles inland now so not too far for a visit. I didn’t even mind an occasional hurricane. We called it “the price you pay for living in paradise, But I’d like to take issue with you saying there’s nothing to do in the off-season, They we’re squashed by Covid but I like to think they’ll come back. That’s Riverfest in October and the Azalea Festival in the sping. Then there’s the holiday lighted flotillas in Carolina and Wrightsville Beach and it just a short drive to the festivities in Holly Ridge. My sister used to live in Southport, and they celebrated July 4th all week long. And a relatively short drive to Myrtle Beach and all it has to offer also. My 2 biggest complaints about Wilmington was not a good place for snow lovers(except for 1989), and no good strip clubs(Pure Gold doesn’t count because they were awful) , but there’s always Myrtle Beach as mentioned before or Jacksonville in the other direction or even Snead’s Ferry to get off the beaten path.
It’s a shithole now.
Wilmington is full and it sucks.Please tell your friends! Myrtle Beach is only an hour south,why not move there instead!?Or better yet,Charleston .
why not have ac and a refrigerator?
I live in Raleigh Hurricane Fran was bad there too.
How is employment rate down that side ?
So if you buy a condo what can you do for electrical power from storms??
Cant run a generator in a condo. Honestly its like camping in your home, They make some pretty good camping AC units now, battery powered lanterns and a really good cooler. Power going out sucks its been a couple years since we lost power so its not all the time but good to be ready.
Without lol
Well it was my dream after reading Nicholas Sparks books but maybe I will stay just reading the books, lol !
huh? after the tourists leave is the BEST time to be in ILM!!! My list:
1) Bugs
2) Traffic during the summer
3) Bugs
4) still the Bugs
lol Lexi agrees with you on the bugs!
People are rude also.
@@tallguycannabis2749 bro WHAT?? have you ever lived anywhere else?! 😂😂 I'm from New England but moved to Wilmington and I swear people here are SCARILY nice. Like it is awkward to the point of weirdness how nice random people are compared to other places in the US
@@117Hams Yes I’m in the Military. I have lived a tons of places. I left there and moved to West Virginia where people are what you just described.
@@tallguycannabis2749 IDK bro, think you just had bad luck with people here. Boston and New York people are major assholes 24-7 just cuz
I was raised in Wilmington. I still have 2 children that live there and one that lives in the country. The last time I was there I didn't even reongnize the city. Boy has it grown! I very much miss living there. As other places the price to rent is to high. There's not enough help for the poor or homeless to establish a place to live.
It is a growing area with all the growing pains that are associated unfortunately!
I hated all the u-turns!
The traffic there is HORRIBLE !!!!!
It for sure could be smoother traffic corridors. I lived in Los Angeles and San Diego most my life so Wilmington traffic is nothing compared to what I am used to.
I remember in 1971, bicycling from Ogden to Wrightsville Beach. Passed one car on military cutoff. Try that today. The fields which we Boy Scouts held our camporees on are now “Landfall” and the traffic is bumper to bumper up HWY 17 all the way to Topsail. So sad. I hope the realtors and developers are proud of themselves. Greed is a terrible thing.
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I grew up with hurricanes, I grew up in Panama City FL
What i hate about Wilmington is the drugs
Opioid pandemic is a serious problem here .
@@livinginwilmington2783 some guy overdosed right by my work the other day. They found him dead in a busy parking lot
Hi, I’m moving to Wilmington North Carolina I’m pretty young and actually just moving to the are for the beach.... I got a bottom level apartment should I be super paranoid about flooding.. I have insurance.. but that’s kinda scary to think about!!!!!!
As long as you dont live in the downtown area where the Cape Fear river level rises, otherwise u r ok
@@aggierowe9574 downtown never floods from the river unless along Water Street. Residents of downtown live much higher than the river. More to worry about along Smith Creek further in town such as along N. 21st St and the apartments in Forest Hills that have been inundated before (2004) as well as local beaches.
Atleast 2nd floor
You forgot crime
Seems like that is going to be an issue anywhere with a decent size population. I went to school in Los Angeles.......its no where close to those kind of issues.
Just Google it
I encourage all non natives to avoid North Carolina because you attack our wildlife and over burden our highway system and non natives lack good manners.
I have met natives and non natives that do all the above...I find it hard to believe that being born in North Carolina automatically equates to good manners and care for the environment.
Wilmington isn't as bad as other places for example New York.
I hate traffic!
He is HI as Hell!
I live in Wilmington and none of this is true. I've NEVER heard of a HURRICANE or a "traffic" whatever that means... As for the winter it is VERY cold and we get a lot of snow!! Lastly, the water is the best I've ever had and it doesn't smell bad. Not helpful and not honest.
There are 18 places in the world named Wilmington. Wilmington can be found in 4 countries throughout the world. The Wilmington that this person is referring to is Wilmington North Carolina, in the United States of America.
finaly somone who is not afraid to speak the truth. whoever made this video is a liar and probley has never been to Wilmington NC. I thank you for speaking the truth itzJyo.
@@bobsmith906 exactly! i appreciate your reply. these people man.. they cant just be saying these things on the internet. people will be mislead!
😂 you’re lying like hell son! Unless you’re talking about Wilmington DE or Wilmington CA but not Wilmington nc dude you’re off
@@BurdenedandBlessed you suck at descriptions
You should try Wilmington Delaware for a day 😂😂😂
Wilmington is bad or good?people is classist there or not?
@@kriuw it's the hood and real dirt my nokka
But if any snow…the whole town shuts down. Lol
Jacksonville is just as scenic as Wilmington I wonder why certain towns take off and others don’t.
I dont think i have ever heard anyone say Jacksonville is as scenic as Wilmington! Jacksonville is a military town and think it will always keep it the way it is now.
@@livinginwilmington2783 I’m just saying landscape wise. It’s the same coastline.
It’s horrible and I’ve been in the area for thirty years.
Why haven’t you moved in 30 yrs?
My family is here
@@eliwahuhi that will do it every time!
Thank you for this video! I am a musician considering a move and would love to know about the music scene there. You said there is not much to do during the winter months. Is there a decent live music scene?
The Rusty Nail, Wilson Art Center, Greenville Lake, 23rd Street movie studios, the Hollywood of the southeast or otherwise known as Willmywood.
The music scene here is better than advertised. The creative community here is strong and collaborative. The local musicians generally get paid well from small size shows at breweries, restaurants, bars, markets, etc. There are also occasional opportunities to open for touring acts at the larger venues. What is really missing is the midsize venues here, and a lot of folks here are invested in building towards having those again like there was in the past. I recommend coming to some of the open mics or songwriter groups such as Voice and the Pen here as a way to connect with the local artists and creative minded folks.
If you think coming here for music is smart you’re and 1hr 45mins off . Head to myrtle trust me Wilmington is for film not music unless its and azalea 🌺 festival but they only hire OG vets like snoop ice cube b real etc go talk with the staff at house of blues and try working from inside first that gets you in the door to see and network! Or just like movie extras do… look for gigs and shows to open or do open mic but 😂 not Wilmington nc youve been warned
Yes
Please don’t
Traffic is terrible, food is ehhh, people are very racist as well as sexist, and law enforcement is corrupt. Also be careful with rentals as their is not much in favor of tenants. Had black mold everywhere is my apartment and apparent there are no laws in place that work with tenants. If you have kids the education system is pretty bad. I love the weather and the beach. Not a fan of how more people are visiting and leaving trash everywhere. Great opportunity though for business as the town is growing so fast. Also please be prepared to be chilling in traffic. There is no reason to hurry. Slow down and enjoy life.
What people are very racist and sexist in Wilmington? And how are the Police corrupt? You spew statements without no facts. Funny. 😂
florence killed us out here in castle hayne took out the power for a week and broke through our roof in the kitchen
Castle hayne is a poor town i had to state the very obvious fact! Castle hayne is poorer than shallotte infact oak island is more popular but castle hayne CAN be peaceful
@@HoodPsychoP3dia not really anymore definitely has some spots but we got multiple million dollar home and “high end neighborhoods now
I’m considering selling my home in Maine and relocating to the area. How is the job industry for Registered Nurses there?
We have a very strong medical field. If you would like to reach out I can put you in touch with some of my clients that work for Novant locally which is the main medical provider here.
@@livinginwilmington2783 Thank you for such a quick response! I am thinking within a year hopefully if things go smoothly here. We are thinking of visiting the area in June. If I could find a comparable RN position and I’m considering renting before buying to allow for more time to know the area.
@@patriciabracy6637 Just let us know if there is anything we can help with....we have a points of interest page that has some of our favorite restaurants, attractions and neighborhoods if you would like a copy of it for reference during your trip. My email is Jake@MovingWilmington.com
@@livinginwilmington2783 Is there a hotel or B&B you recommend when we come down in June?
@@patriciabracy6637 Depends if you are looking to stay at the beach or on the river in downtown. Downtown I would recommend Aloft at the beach check out the Blockade Runner
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How's the single man situation there? Hopefully better than L.A. LOL! ;)
It sometimes smells like a giant used diaper to me. 🤮
Jacksonville is just as scenic as Wilmington I wonder why certain towns take off and others don’t.
They took iff when they started filming Dawsons Creek and a few movied there