AVOID MOVING TO NORTH CAROLINA - Unless You Can Deal With These 10 Facts | Living in North Carolina
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- Living in North Carolina can be amazing but you might want to avoid moving to North Carolina unless you can deal with these 10 or so facts.
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I moved to North Carolina one year ago. The best decision I ever made. Before I moved, I was warned of racist people, I haven’t met any, I was warned of bad drivers, none encountered. I’m also a practicing Christian so I’m not into clubbing or nightlife or taking alcohol, still I’m enjoying my life. I’m African. To whoever wants to move anywhere in the world, if God says yes then go because where God guides he provides, protects, blesses. Shalom and Merry Christmas.
Don't get too bold because by you being African you better not move to a Sundown Town ..because maybe you'll be swinging on a tree
Whoever warned you are definitely against us. I was born in the more country part of NC and I’ve never seen any racism or bad drivers ever. Also two things we do take very seriously is BBQ and duke Vs UNC. Teachers at school fight over which is better and neighbors try to out grille each other. It’s crazy but it’s funny. Also if you haven’t you should try cheerwine, it’s the drink of North Carolina
@@Artobacco well I mean not necessarily against ‘you guys’ it’s a fact that in some places there are v known for people to be racist
What place isn’t racist??? This goes both ways!!
Indeed
I moved here 7 years ago with 300 bux and a car full of kids and clothes. Started over COMPLETELY. Things were extremely difficult the first year. After getting a great job our family has prospered immensely. We love NC. People, cost of living, opportunities, views. Absolutely beautiful. Never leaving.
What city of North Carolina
What do u do for work??
I'm with you. I moved from Houston
@The'OlHonda I'm considering moving to North Carolina with my son we need a new start. Thanks for the feedback it's appreciated.
@@amethystabrams5856 is a great place, just avoid Durham at all cost. Avoid the city please. You can live in the countryside and drive 20 to 30 minutes to the city. Stay away from raleigh just because is expensive. But durham is a no no, no matter if you find cheap places
As a black man whos lived in NC all my life I love it and ive never had any problems with racism here we all friendly to all people..🇺🇸✌🏽
Could have fooled me when you had to let everyone know you black ....😂
My thoughts exactly
Yeah white guy 😂😂😂😂😂
@@sassysoutherngirl7658it's already been proven southerners are more likely to be racist
@@UA-camCO713 Yeah black guy
After selling a couple homes in 2020, I'm anticipating a housing crisis in order to buy inexpensively. As a backup plan, I've been thinking about purchasing stocks. What recommendations do you have for the best time to buy? On the one hand, I keep reading and seeing trader earnings of over $500k each week. On the other side, I keep hearing that the market is out of control and experiencing a dead cat bounce. Why does this happen?
Most people are unable to handle a fall since they are accustomed to bull markets, but if you know where to look and how to get around, you can profit handsomely. It depends on your entry and exit strategy.
The fact that the US stock market had been on its longest bull run ever makes the widespread worry and enthusiasm understandable given that we are not used to such unstable markets. As you pointed out, it wasn't tough for me to earn over $780k in the last 10 months, so there are chances if you know where to go. I hired a portfolio advisor since I was aware that I needed a solid and trusted plan to survive these trying times.
Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular manager?
Google Sonya Lee Mitchell and do your own research. She has portfolio management down to a science
Just ran an online search on her name and came across her websiite; pretty well educated. thank you for sharing.
As a North Carolinian I approve any message that deters anymore people moving here. It’s so crowded
it seems like everywhere is crowded. Florida is crowded. texas is crowded.Tennessee is crowded. i even heard Idaho is crowded.. lol
Everyone feels this way.
Do you have an inordinate amount of New Yorkers moving to your area too?
@@cainanneedham9022 haha literally yes
I agree 😆
I loved living in NC...They're doing wayyy too much though...They're building alot of businesses and homes but are not expanding the roads to support the influx of residents.
Yeah
Yep
Exactly and not increasing pay for rising rent prices in bigger cities
We are hardheaded
I agree
I'm Asian and lived in NC over 20 years no. I Remembered when we bought 10 acres we were questioned by locals if we were lost. They called police and I had to showed them the property deeds title.
Now the same neighbor is one of our close friends. We cooked some Egg rolls for them thay week and they opened up to us.
Use food to fight racism. Works every time especially egg rolls.
As another Asian, yeah the eggroll strat does wonders. Recently relocated from Charlotte to the Kings Mountain area and the neighbors were friendly but weary until we whipped up some eggrolls and dropped some off at their doors. Haven't had any issues since!
You’re not white ! Dark hair won’t Ben discriminated against but you still experienced what o was talking about - they’re very suspicious . I won’t bribe anyone to get them to like me OR Be nice if they call police on me or discriminate !
Probably the fears of Communist China, but I am sorry for whatever happened to you. I think we've all experienced racism. I'm white. In the 80s I worked as a temp secretary for a black non-profit on Capitol Hill and listened to them run negative stereotypes on whites. Then while walking one day, I was surrounded by about two dozen black men who were threatening me because I didn't belong in their neighborhood. Those are only two stories. It doesn't matter what race you are, I guarantee you've experienced racism. Doesn't make it right. It's not.
@@LegoAnimationGuy1 you deserved it racist dog
@@LegoAnimationGuy1white people started the concept of racism so deal with it and have a cry snowflake 😂😂😂😂
This video was EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you so much for being open and honest ❤️ God bless
I moved to North Carolina from Florida. I love it here. People here are a lot more friendlier. I don’t really find the drivers here being as bad like Florida. I love seeing the wildlife here in NC. I see deer, rabbits, spiders, roaches, owls, snakes, lizards, earwigs, crickets, beetles. I hear those owls at night. People said that they have seen scorpions. I never seen them😂. They have a lot of festivals, town activities. I love seeing families out, about in town having a great time. Especially, on the weekends. North Carolina is a great place to live in my opinion.
The roaches 🤭🤣
I'm thinking about moving to NC from Tampa Bay. I'm a single mother. hope it will work out for me
Scorpions on the east coast ???😅😅
Look, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina all of better places to live. People in North Carolina do not want higher crime or urban sprawl. North Carolina is Backwoods and snakes let's keep it that way. As a matter fact I think I'll start a snake farm and just let them grow and released them in the wild occasionally. Keep nature alive!
I AGREE💯😍🎊 I 💘 N.C.
Great video! Earlier this year my daughter married a Marine stationed in Jacksonville, NC so in April we helped her move down there. Both my wife and I were so amazed by that southern hospitality, we don't do much traveling but by far the people there were the best. We live in the upper midwest and thought that we were friendly people but we do not compare at all. Perfect strangers would say hi and even have short conversations with us and that was coming from all ethnic groups. Y'all down there just seem happier.
Indeed. Too add to that.... There are idiots on both sides of the isle but for the most part... We are family!
New Yorker who is thinking about moving south-laughed thru the whole thing. Great points and fantastic delivery
If you’re not a four left progressive Democrat, welcome to North Carolina if you are and you plan on voting that way, keep your ass in New York. We don’t want you here. Don’t New York or North Carolina.
As a native North Carolinian you are all welcome to move here if you are thinking about it but please do not try to turn NC into where ever you are running away from Charlotte has a bad habit of removing all of its culture
The people sound great. I was thinking about coming for two weeks in summer how do you feel about Canadians?
@@debrataylor4806 our summers can be quite nasty we can easily reach 32°C - 37°C and quite humid and as far as Canadians go I don't think people mind yall I know a few couples that moved here for work reasons they seem to get by just fine
I've have met all kinds of people from all walks of life here, for the most part we don't care where you're from. You do have the occasional knucklehead though.
NC is where KKK originated?
I miss the way NC use to be. It has become so populated and so fast. Everything changed since I was a kid. 😢
I’m from Brooklyn, if you can drive on the BQE, Atlantic Ave, and the Jackie Rob you can drive anywhere on the planet. I wish I would’ve saw this before I moved here 8 years ago.
Same, and so true!
Really? Hmmm 🤔 have you tried Metro Manila? Or Ho Chi Mihn City? There are some wild drives in cities in Afghanistan... though these days I wouldn't recommend it. Brooklyn is tame af.
lol funniest thing i heard
that's what I was thinking...as somone from nyc, but I guess there are worse drivers in other places lol
Until there's no curb. Please stop coming to rural pa.
I’m a lifelong NC resident, and this is the best summary of life in our state I’ve ever heard.
Exactly! 😂 Especially the driving part. These folks drive like they have no knowledge of using their turn signals. That mess is frustrating 🤬🤬😂
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Lol, yep! I moved here to NC but have now lived here over 25 years and most of this is pretty damn accurate.
@@krow3283 lol, none! I’m terrified to ride my motorcycle down here.
Born n raised in NC and that’s a pretty dang good run down of our lil slice of heaven. It ain’t perfect but it’s damn close. Thanks for a fun vid neighbor
As a person considering a move to North Carolina, I found this video to be extremely helpful. Even some of the smaller issues you mentioned give one a flavor of the state. Thank you very much!
Don't, if you plan on living on the coast be prepared to have your house flood about once a year. The Piedmont and flatlands will run you off and the mountains are ungovernable. Unless you are a local you will be torn to shreds, I recommend Virginia or Texas.
Lived in NC 60 years, all of what he said is true. U can wash your car in the morning & at lunch u have a yellow car. I got bite by a copperhead snake last year. Anti-venom shot cost 30,000$ I took 3 shots. Our mosquitos sound like huge airplanes buzzing your ears.
I think that's an issue in the south in general.
Every place has its pros and cons
@@nicholasholden8139 BS...I've been going in the mountains of NC for decades and have never had a single issue, much less been torn apart. I've never had someone say, "you're not a local" and I've been in some backwoods areas. To quote Yoda, "Only what you take with you", maybe you're the issue??
Been here 73 years and really approve your message. Hope all these bugs and snakes and alligators keep people away though.
Sorry, they won't because it doesn't keep them out of Florida!
Love how much time you spent on wildlife. I'm originally from the DC area, my wife is from NY and we live in Raleigh. We camp all over and have decided your gonna have all types of people almost anywhere. First thing I noticed was the driving. People in DC and NY are aggressive but are able to drive. People down here think they are the only ones on the road. No turn signals, stopping in the middle of the road, slowing down to look around. Thanks for the video. FYI you left out the fire ants!
The driving is unreal!! Never seen anything like it....
@@ilovemytribe LOL
Word up
You are 100% correct about the fire ants and we got them in GA also. Also, about all types of people almost anywhere. I lived in Wilmington for 1.6 years, Fayetteville for 2.6 years, and I like both places. I agree what he has stated but most things are true about other places I lived. The pollen was really bad in Fayetteville. The pollen in GA and VA is mild. I am originally from VA, lived there 18 years, and presently living in middle GA for a total of 24 years. Of course, we don't have to worry about hurricanes, only tornadoes.
I’m loving this vid. Born here and think I got some Driver’s Ed no one else got. I actually know that auto’s come equipped with turn signals 🤣🤣🤣
Love this video, every single thing is true. I'm born and raised in NC. Lived in Graham for 10 years where they have the statue in the spot where the man was hung in front of the court house. Wasn't much to do there, so I moved closer to Greensboro. You will cuss everyday when driving here, no one can drive or park - they are completely oblivious as to how big their vehicle is. We are also serious about our college teams - UNC and Duke is a huge rivalry here. The mosquitos, earwigs and camel crickets will run you out of here too. And yes, when it sleets we shut the schools down completely, it aint got to snow yet. Be prepared to be snowed in for 3 days because we can't clear the roads. Folks still buy all the milk and bread whenever there is a threat of inclement weather. If you go too far in the country you will still see the old slave houses and rows and rows of tobacco fields. Tractors are still on the road, small country stores, no cell phone signal and the southern drawl gets deeper and heavier the further south you go. If you stay in the city, close to downtown area you will be just fine. We get all the seasons and all the natural disasters, I swear we had a mini earthquake one year lol. We don't put our winter and summer clothes up, you just never know what the week is going to bring. Sweet tea has to be served at every single restaurant, or we will think you are crazy. North Carolina is a great place to live; I don't plan on moving from NC and I love to see new people move here from all parts of the state/country. Love to meet people from all walks of life.
I don't like Greensboro. I got fired from Amazon out there
I like your story.
I was born in Graham, moved to New York with my parents, worked for MTA Bus for 39 years.
I’ve retired, had enough of the New York City life, move to Knightdale, NC. I love it here. It’s very peaceful, nice friendly people, found a great family church. We did look for a home in Graham, but all of my relatives there are all gone.I remember the court house in Graham, and as a kid, we used to go to the Graham movie theater on Main Street.
One day, I’m going to drive through again to get some good old memories of Graham, Haw River, Green Level, and Snow Camp.
Glad to move back to North Carolina.
@LaTonya Smith:. LoL sweet tea served in every restaurant.
the driving is ridiculous
Sweet tea and don't forget our pulled pork BBQ even though not in every restaurant it's N.C. tradition
Floridian here, and I'm upset with the amount of people and traffic that has stifled the state in both congestion and housing costs. We're thinking about where we want to retire, and NC is probably the best of both worlds. Mountains and beaches! We appreciate the non-biased video! We've visited NC several times and have friends and family that are wooing us to move there. This video pretty much sealed the deal. Thank you!
Do not move here. The inflation from lack of labor will squeeze you out of retirement.
Make sure you save up A LOT of money. Our housing rent costs are rising and it's really f... up to people with low income.
@@gamegeekxI’ve been looking there places for sale and rent, I think pretty much everywhere her in fl costs double what I’ve seen there. It’s extremely unaffordable here, and it’s like places for rent are trying to make sure people in their 20s have nowhere to go
Avoid
The OBX is a tourist trap but it’s still beautiful I live 2 hours from there I used to live there but we moved back to where I grew up
Very accurate assessment! Lived just south of Charlotte for 35 years..your statements are pretty spot on!
You forgot to mention fire ants. I had no idea such insects even existed before I moved here. My introduction to their presence was when I stepped on an ant mound in the dark while walking my dog at night. The ants swarmed my foot. If you've ever been bitten by one fire ant, just imagine what it feels like to have them completely cover your foot! I'm very mindful of ants now...
Where are you from? I thought these were everywhere lol
I've encountered them here in SoCal, they defiantly leave you with an impression that they aren't playing but they aren't common. Are yall saying the fire ants are an every day attraction over there?
@@jurneethrulife9050 Lmaooo
@@jurneethrulife9050 no fire ants on the west coast, never seen one lol
@@___Karma__ I've lived in Calif for 69 years and never seen one single fire ant.
As a North Carolinian born, raised, worked, and retired, I enjoyed this video. I agree the roads and infrastructure are inadequate. I don't agree that we have crazy drivers. Significant snow only falls in the higher mountains. Our people are friendly. We believe in civility and good manners.
Most of the bad drivers here are the people who moved here from up North.
local drivers, who were driving before it got so crowded here, just have a different style of driving. Not crazy. The tourists are crazy- no patience, too big a hurry. I moved here to get away from the crazy tourists. I tell people here in WNC that I am NOT a "Floridian" because I was actually born there. Came here to escape, the idiots from the North followed. They're referred to as "half-backs". Went S. to FL then after a few years moved halfway back North.
Oh, we have bad drivers. Some who are very bad.
The crazy drivers are transplanted from elsewhere. I’ve only noticed them in the past 10 years.
lies! This is one of the most RACIST places in AMERICA!
"so much pollen you'll think everybody's driving round in a yellow car"😂
Truth
I moved to the Lowcountry of South Carolina. North Carolina sounds similar. Do you have Armadillos? I thought they were only in Texas! And skinks! Scary ! I have to fight the lizards for my patio chairs. They live in my cushions and have become guests in my house. I also didn’t know NC has 4 seasons. SC has hot, hotter and hottest with 100% humidity. I thought we were the only ones with yellow cars, houses, patio furniture etc. I just found you today and I
enjoyed your video so much that I subscribed!
Lol
Homemade kefir made a big difference in my allergies. Within 9 days I quit Allegra-D! Using a Netti Pot is also helpful for allergies. Thanks for the informative video. Snakes seem to be all over. Gators & spiders freak me out more although I definitely have a snake phobia. ☮️💞🙏 I'm hoping to move to Jacksonville by the end of the year.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Out of the fozens and dozens of Cary/Raleigh are videos I have seen, you are the very first and only person to discuss pests such as snakes, spiders and flying roaches a.k.a. water bugs. God bless you for keeping it real! This type of stuff is what makes or breaks a new living experience. MUCH appreciated!
The driving fact is soo true. I went to my friends in Charlotte and held my seat belt the entire time 😂 I’m born and raised in central NJ so I know crazy but Charlotte and ATL are on another level lol
Another level for sure!😂
Funny you say that because a large part of the problem is people who transplant here.. you’re hard pressed to find an original Charlottean so to me it’s all these up north people who Can’t drive! We’ve been driving since 15! We got this.. and I never have any issues driving around any other star in America! People always tell me I drive like I’m from there!
@@thetravelgoods2760 I agree with you. I say the same! I was born and raised right here in raleigh, N.C. lol! I am already mentally prepared to move to Charlotte. I asked realtor here about talking to sir Ashley, because she don't do the Charlotte area. She already spoke to him, that's been a couple of months ago though. I am gonna be contacting him before the week/weekend is out.
I had the displeasure of visiting a friend in SC. It’s even worse there. It seems the state and the small cities can’t keep up with the growth. At some intersections, you either floor it and pull out in front of somebody, or sit there for 30 minutes, maybe longer. At least they aren’t waiting to expand I-85 like NC did.
@@thetravelgoods2760 although I was born in New York, I've lived in Charlotte since 1997 when i was 1, so I'm pretty much 100% from Charlotte. And you're right, it's always people from out of state who don't know how to drive. I've had so many close calls on the road.
I loved your commentary! I've lived in NC most my life...Raised our kids, etc. You were absolutely "spot on" and I could not help but chuckle a few times only because I could relate! Well done! Thank You!
We love your video!! We’re about to move to Charlotte NC, and everything you mentioned doesn’t bother us after 3 years living in NYC
Thank you for your comment Anton! I'm sure you'll love Charlotte. Reach out if we can help at all
Being a proud Tar Heel I must admit that I was put off by the title since I was born and raised in NC, left home in the military, lived all over the US, travelled abroad and now at age 64 can’t wait to finally retire and move back to property we purchased in the NC mountains….but you nailed it. Was like a hilarious trip down memory lane punctuated with nonjudgmental reminders. A stand up comedian couldn’t have done more justice to this presentation. Highly entertaining and started my day off with a huge smile. Other Tar Heels shouldn’t be put off by the title…it’s all true and guaranteed to make you laugh!
I agree with you 100%.
This video cracked me up several times..i lived in NC for 25 years...everthing u said was valid..great fun presentation
A Comedian could've done way better. It's a great video but don't insult the art form of stand up. He's objective. Which is rare now. But Comedians are our truth tellers!
I'm an NC native whose lived south of charlotte my whole life (save for 3 years of uni in the triangle) and I can confirm this is all accurate. It wasn't until a year ago, when I found myself with a friend group who all had just moved down for an internship, that I realized how INSANE the wildlife is here. Especially the bugs. I spent my whole life thinking everyone just had a ton of spiders, ants, cicadas, mosquitoes, grasshoppery things, worms, buzzing things, etc. Turns out, nope. We are special and our bugs scare people. RIP i guess. 😂
You weren't in Rhode Island during the Gypsy Moth invasion (1980). Entire sidewalks were covered with caterpillars! They killed hundreds of trees.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sorry nothing scared me more than thousand leg bugs (house centipede) in IL that terrified the hell out of me when it dropped in the bathtub as I bathed.
I have seen a lot of bugs on Long Island too, but there is more bug diversity here.
with all that violence and mass shooting happening in the US how can you be afraid of insect alot the most illogical thing about this is that to have such insect and wild life you need propper healthy eco system to have such wild life and insekts but some how this is negative
@@jackseve OHHH! I would have DIED!
Great video, I lived in Raleigh for 2 years decades ago 1983, I loved it back then, but I am glad I didn't stay, especially after watching this video :)
Moved to Charlotte in 1985. Loved it! Been up at the lake since 2012. We are officially full.
I’m a disabled veteran and have lived in many places across the USA. I retired to the Piedmont of North Carolina about twelve years ago and I have not regretted it since. There are four seasons in the weather, Social Security is not taxed, and I find that the VA hospital in Salisbury is excellent.
Durham VA for me >
Congratulations
I didn't know Social Security is taxed in other states??!
Mark, Glad to hear that a veteran likes Salisbury VA. I'm actually considering relocating to an area near or in the surrounding area of Salisbury, NC; because I'm also a disabled vet and VA locations are important to me. Thanks for your service!
I'm a native of the coast and wouldn't have it any other way. The coast is becoming really gentrified though with rich people from up state and out of state that are ruining our laid back coastal culture
I've lived all over NC my entire 47 years of life including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Rocky Mount, and Wilmington. Everything in this video is spot on.
1) Flying roaches are called "waterbugs" and they usually don't come into your house unless it is cold or it has been super rainy. They feed on decaying matter and typically live in your garden area where dead leaves can collect.
2) The jekyll and hyde thing is referenced as, "Bless your heart" OR "have a blessed day". This can mean quite often ,"*$#k off" and is used as psychological survival tactic by convenience store, grocery store, and retail outlet cashiers. Friendly customer service is not the goal.
3) The smallest amount of snow, which was referenced at an annual 3 to 5 inches for most of the state, shuts EVERYTHING down and for some dumb reason we buy up all the bread and milk because... no it makes 0 sense.
4) The gun culture is like manners, personal beliefs and the family Bible which are all passed down from generation to generation. People tend to believe and hold the values their parents taught them and there is very little straying away from that into adult life which means our culture tends to be slow and anti-progressive.
5) Wilmington is the most racist part of the state and in NC the racism comes at you from every angle and every color. No one gets left out.
6) The gators stay away from people for the most part, but they are abundant and thriving and get very big. 6 to 8 feet (imo) is common.
7) There are bears in Eastern NC too and because of so much construction and destruction of their habitat, it is common to hear about them in neighborhoods and this is 20 minutes from a few beaches.
8) Spot on with the wildlife. I'm a 9 minute drive to downtown Wilmington, but live in the country because suburbs weren't a thing in NC until the late 80s and early 90s. There is so much wildlife here that I set up a spot in my backyard called the Critter Corner with an actual sign (you can see videos at my Instagram account CSArtGallery with opposums and foxes eating together) and every night I have opposums, raccoons, and red tail foxes come up and eat the peanuts I leave out. I even had a rooster come up and hang out with me for a week... like he would sit in the chair on the patio (picture of that as well on IG)... you can't make this sh** up. We also have rattlesnakes, 8 to 9 inch long lizards, jumping spiders, etc.
9) There are LOTS of sharks and many of us don't go into the water anymore past our ankles. They bite and do so with regularity. Thanks to global warming we now have great white sharks too 🙄.
10).Finally, you left out one important detail. We go NUTS over college sports, ESPECIALLY basketball. You are born into fandom here and it's heritage. My Dad went to NC State and we buried him in a Wolfpack shirt (as he would have wanted it). Everybody who isn't a UNC Tarheel fan hates Tarheel fans. You have the type who actually went there or are legacy and we refer to them as the wine and cheese crowd. The rest of their fan base has 0 chance of getting into that school so we call them Walmart Carolina fans because it's their Tarhole merchandising Mecca.
Bonus fact... In Eastern NC we have a sporadically occurring natural event called Seneca Guns (of course its got to have a gun attached) where a large and powerful BOOM will happen that shakes your entire house. It's occurred for hundreds of years (Seneca native American tribe legend) and it isn't the dozens of fighter jets we see each month breaking the sound barrier or an earthquake (earthquakes now occur in the middle and western part of the state). The latest theory is that it is an underwater landslide occurring far off the coast, but the boom resonates and makes its way inland.
I lived in Wilmington too
Exactly and they are NOT ROACHES!!!! LOL
Watcho mouf talking bout my Tarheels
o wow this is a lot
What do you mean rasicm comes from every color
As someone who has lived in Florida my whole life (im 28) and looking at Raleigh as a market to live/work. Everything you mentioned was 100% just a tad bit better weather.... and prolly better terrain. Its kinda making me consider it even more now
Threat of 1-5 hurricanes every year possibly going right over you're city or town, "almost every year"
Single diget temps + snow during the winters, and very
VERY HUMID summers!
enjoy! 🐜🐊🕷 🐃👋👳♂️👋👾
Not to forget North Carolina chopped bq! Doesn’t matter what color you are we North Carolinians love our chopped bq with chopped slaw and collards
Not just bbq but eastern sauce vs. western sauce is a real thing.
I've spent parts of my life in NC, Southern California, Florida and the last 36 years in Georgia, I just moved back to NC and I can tell you these other places have prepared me well for life here in NC.
I pray that all the people that are thinking about moving to NC watch your video and decide to go somewhere else
Me too, we already have too many here! 😉
As a NC Native...me too.
My thoughts exactly!!
This place lowkey sucks ass it’s boring here I live in bumfuck nc tho so makes sense
Y'all should try VA, it's got some of the pros of NC without the constant fear for your life because of all the retarded drivers, racism, gun carriers, and Marines just waiting for a reason to kill you. Oh and alligators haha
Having grown up in the Raleigh area of NC, I now live in Florida and haven't been back to NC in over 10 years. I want to thank you for letting me know the State Fair is still held yearly! I grew up going to it on a regular basis every year as a child.
Raleigh is great. Rarely any traffic but extremely far away lol. Charlotte can be bad.
Good video & observations. I have lived in a small town in the foothills of NC my whole life. Nebo on Lake James. I have played volleyball on a spring day & got sunburned. Hopped in the Jeep later that evening & drove some back roads for bout an hour & played in 3 foot of snow near Mount Mitchell! You can’t get that in many other states. One of the best days I can remember.
I moved here from NY 10 years ago. I was thrilled with how clean everything was everywhere. Even little kids didn't throw their candy wrappers on the floor. And no tolls. NO TOLLS! My rent was super cheap for a gorgeous apt. IT WAS HEAVEN. Now we have tolls, dirt and extremely high rents. I'm thinking of moving again. I'm in Charlotte, maybe I should enlist your help.😥
People bring where they lived with them .
Yeah all the people moving here over the last decade has totally hurt us here in N.C. We were fine until everyone decided to come here.
I think with all the negative your putting out there very few people would even considering calling you. I’m a New York here and anything will be better than NYC. I think this guys is really killing anyone of trying to move into NC. If he hates so much NC why do you still have investments there? I own multiple investments in Charlotte Ballantyne and in South Carolina, Indian land. Best investments I ever did!!!!
@@Just_call_me_MK oh you mean Americans moving around in America? get over it.
@@Just_call_me_MK exactly
I'm a 53 yo white male that's lived here all my life and dude you nailed it 100%! Had me laughing the whole time. Nicely done!
You're fantastic! I loved this video! I appreciate you sharing your point of view on North Carolina because we're considering moving there. This was valuable information. Again, you're funny Sir Ashley! Take care!
Thanks for this. Gives me a lot to ponder as a retiree from the Northeast. Just want to get away from the cold weather. Not exactly interested in spiders, snakes or guns!
Carolina born and bred. You’ve perfectly described my city transplant husband’s culture shock process . After 20 yrs he finally got his CCW ,knows how and why it’s necessary to determine a snake or spider’s species as a friend vs foe . He’s also adapted some pretty great manners and southern hospitality during his assimilation. Can’t really comment on his driving adaptation bc he’s from S.Florida. It can only improve from there sooooo . Local honey does work for most people if done correctly. It has to be your specific region and the current year’s local honey to be effective . It works the same way a vaccine does . U introduce the immune system to an intruder ( allergen) deliberately in small , methodical , controlled doses . That way the immune system slowly learns how to effectively fight it .
NC is definitely a F ‘ around and find out state when it comes to the wildlife and the people.
Yes yes yes
You're not wrong about Charlotte drivers. My first week here I almost wrecked 3 times on i-77. One guy came from the ramp across 4 lanes as soon as he got on. I was in the right most lane and ended up in the farthest left lane trying to miss him. You feel invisible.
Southern hospitality 🤣 NC has some of the rudest, nastiest ppl I have ever met. Not to mention the crap weather. And I've lived in 4 different states. North south east and west. NC is a sh*t hole.
Amen! I swear some of these rude mean people moving here from up north are gonna “find out” one of these days! People are fed up!
Vaccines are more complicated and not tested properly for different Gene's.
Thank you! Fantastic review. Besides the 🕷 and snakes everything else seems perfect (I battle drivers here too in the NY/NJ/Pa triangle. Always summered in SC since a child, but always loved NC. Thanks again for an honest and informative review!!
Thanks 👍🏽 for your insight on N.C. I currently have family there. Winston-Salem and Charlotte were my old stomping grounds in my younger days so I can relate to some of the facts that you pointed out. 👊🏽
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, very informative hombre.
Omg this was great! I’m from NY and lived in NC for 10 years. You are right about everything! I’m in the process of moving back even with these reminders though. You nailed it!
What a great video! It is so nice to see a presenter who can provide an intellectual overview of a topic in a non-biased manner. I don’t know if I’ll move to North Carolina, but I’d love to just have a beer and a conversation with Sir Ashley - what a great guy!
This is such a great concept! I never considered the allergy/ pollen until you mentioned it. Its a good thing to keep in mind when I visit.
Great video, thank you! Thinking about moving to NC within the next 8 months, doing my research first. Thank you for the info.
I live in WNC outside of Asheville and I want to thank you for discouraging others from moving here. We're getting very crowded 😳 .
Well as "Wolverine" in the comic X-men# 96 said "..Baby ,you ain't seen nothing yet". And I'm just outside of Charlotte. I have been here for 10 years . My money is from NY,(We aren't "right to work" we still have unions) and I have been here 10 years now. Andt even with the spike in infatuation I rarely look at prices. But what I do look at are the trees that are being cut down for development .And the increase in traffic. When I went to Ashville for a weekend I could have stayed a week( I was having fun).,but my girlfriend had to be at work on Monday.. In 10 years my mortgage on my 2,700 ft townhouse, has gone up from ,$1,009. to $1,075. The rent on the 2 bed 2 bath apartment I lived at for 6 months before I purchased has gone from $870, to $1400..And Walmart and Amazon is $15.00 an hour. "It's just a thought"
@@machetedonttweet1343 i am born and raised in western NC and my county was always known as "small town friendly" i disagree with that but anyway... people have been moving in from your home state and places like california and florida and all around. huge housing developments have replaced farms and manufacturing facilities. nothing but restaurants and hotels coming in so no good jobs here hardly. they moved here for the lower cost of living but even before the spike in inflation prices on housing. rent and taxes have gone up significantly in the past few years. its getting so bad that people who were born and raised here cant afford to live here because a gated community or an equestrian center jacked their taxes up. basic utilities have doubled in price. if you lost your job during covid your looking at a restaurant job or something like that to support a family and its getting worse all the time. if you dont already have your house payed off your going to struggle
Pretty selfish
@@paintballbot Sounds like you are from Hendersonville or Mills River....this is what we are going through. It was already getting expensive and now with the inflation, things could be better for sure.
Regrettably this seems to be happening all over where they're just not planning properly and the builders and the politicians only care about one thing and that's money .
I really appreciate that you have a law degree. It's so important that realtors know laws. Thank you so much for sharing about these things about NC. People should know about the states they're looking at moving to! Do the research.
We accidentally moved to North Carolina in 2018. We came to visit a friend, on our boat, and just never left. Weathered Florence, built our lives, and we love it here. You are NOT wrong about the allergies though. Oh my God!
Good video. As someone who lives in MN, I can’t imagine an entire state shutting down over a little snow and ice. 🙂
Just finished watching, and my holmes here kept it real! I know dick about real estate but my man here just got a sub after the honest response about firearms. Cheers fam!
💪🏿Thank you
In the south guns are their gods. Grew up in the south. Grew up with guns, used for hunting and protection. Today attitudes are different, and reckless about guns.
This was a great intro to the State of North Carolina! Factual and concise. There are a few things that should also be mentioned. In your list of "beer, Bibles, bourbon and guns", you failed to mention "barbeque" in the pulled pork arena of tomato or vinegar based. This is a highly contested topic of east vs. west and the region in-between. Another point you brought up was the driving capabilities or lack of in this State. It us very true that the general cordial temperament of the citizens here disappears, for the most part, once they enter their respective vehicles. It is as if they enter a portal of a negative parallel dimension. I have been a resident of North Carolina since 1989 and live in the Sandhills area. I have also been a deputy sheriff and police officer here, so I have seen first hand society at its worst and its best. Your observations are very well thought out and articulated. For a law school graduate and a Realtor whose lively-hood depends on the influx of home buyers/sellers, you have given an honest evaluation of life here in the State. BTW, I am from North Jersey, one of those conservatives you mentioned although I still retain the right AND ability to think for myself. 64 yoa, w/m, medically retired. Have a good day and I just sub'd.
PS: One other thing that may confuse those coming from NY or NJ looking to re-settle in NC, is that our Walmarts STILL HAVE PLASTIC BAGS. I was visiting family in NJ this summer and found out that it is illegal and has been, since May I believe, to have plastic bags. Quite a shock to this old guy. I called my wife who was still in NC when I found this out and she said there would be a revolution in NC if Walmart were to remove plastic bags. She is from NC, born and raised.
Enjoyed your write up. Especially on NC drivers. All true. If you check history, you will find NC was referred to as the "Rip Van Winkle state". They are always 20 years behind everyone else. I grew up there and have to go back a couple times of year because of family. I am always amazed how backward it is sometimes. I usually hear the "N" word used at least once each visit. So sad...
I appreciate this vital info! Thanks for Sharing!!
I saw your video before moving to CLT, and now that I'm back in the sw I'd like to give you some feedback. Your video was spot on lol. The driving was the worst, car parts everywhere, I saw accidents all the time or I was just arriving to a fresh accident. I was a paranoid driver for a while. I wasn't prepared for the humidity, I flew in, and went for a ride the next morning and saw gas coming up off the street like steam and I thought I was in vietnam. And those copperheads scared me cause at least a rattler will warn you. On the flip side, they're very polite, and I made a lot of genuine friends that enjoyed to socialize and talk to people without the indifference I grew up in. And I took a few souvenirs :) Thanks for the video.
I do have a story about drivers in NC. I was house/dog sitting during Daytona for a friend back in the 90s. There was east coast blizzard, my friend got a ticket for doing the speed limit on his way back home as he was driving through NC. All of the other drivers were going below the speed limit and crashing. He got into West Virginia, every car was passing him nobody was crashing, he was still doing the speed limit with his Ford F350 with a fifth wheel camper.
Im from NC and the driving is not worse than Texas... San Antonio to be exact! It's horrible here, accidents on every highway, everyday!
In 88 I was pulled over in a corvette that had a digital speedometer. For 1 second I went 1 mile over and 🚨🚔! I showed him the speedometer and told him he followed me for 3 miles on my tail in back roads and I am NOT going to be spooked into slowing wayyy down because he's behind me. He sd have a nice day and walked off.
I live in NC and I agree with the massive amount of people moving here. Woodlands being cut down, farms disappearing, pretty soon NC will be one huge parking lot. When I leave you can buy my house!
Also, the gun thing is 💯. In NC the 2A applies to EVERYONE. If you can legally purchase a handgun, you are encouraged to do so.
How truly sad!😭
And you should have more than one.
@@timeout8928 - I know but I lost my guns in a tragic boating accident
@@wendybreault3157 The only sad thing is more people aren't encouraged to do so safetly.
Too many people are ruled by fear. The most dangerous cultures in America are the most afraid of guns.
Shalom Brother do you fellowship or be on FOLLOWN YAHSHUA?
Great job on discussing highly emotional topics with calmness and clarity. It would be great if everyone had your sense of decorum. Thumbs up!
My job has offered to relocate me to a different facility after closing the one I work at in New England. Im taking the offer, I'm over the super cold and the snow. The cost of living down there is literally almost half of what it costs to live in New England, super excited for a change of scenery. Good video.
North Carolina is a wonderful place to live. I'm sure you'll quite happy living there.
I lived in Virginia Beach on a lake and hated the water bugs. I can't do snakes bigger than a baby Garter and definitely no gators or bears. Thank you for sharing!! 💚
You’re welcome Nikki. Thanks for watching
HEy Nikki 😘
Texans can't drive either. I'm from here so I can say it... and i'm over the TX politicians playing God....
Live in va beach love Knotts Island pearls or monks
Are there less snakes in Virginia?
I lived in Durham NC 42 years before retiring to Florida. Everything you say is true. There can be ice storms in January and the highway patrol warns everyone to NOT get on the roads. Half the city of Raleigh will jump on those roads and be in 10 car pileups from one end of the city to the other. Then they cry about the cost of car insurance. They have NO REASON to be on the roads. Their places of employment are shut down. The hospital workers are sheltered in place. But the loco drivers suddenly want to find a place open to get a hamburger or whatever.
Bullet city
@Jimmy Jenkins The snow birds (those that live in a northern state six months out of the year and the other six months in Florida) are the ones that jump on I-95 in a hurricane. Floridians shelter in place. Where would you think trailer park residents are going to run to? You can give ME a break.
At least many Iowans can drive in the snow. We don't shut down. School may be canceled, that's all. But, I do call off work and stay home if it's bad. I'm not dumb!! But our winters have been getting milder. We had 1 bad snowfall this year, in SE Iowa.
I was born and raised in Durham,NC and the only negative is the population boom; those moving from the north and other southern states, have brought their bad attitudes/habits to my fair state. I would have to disagree with alot of the things he said, especially how he tried to make it sound like we were gun toting fools, it is absolutely not the way he described. Please anyone interested in residing in NC talk to those who have lived there their whole lives.
Some just don’t like hearing NO🤔😉
Lived in NC for awhile now. The main bad driving issue I’ve noticed is no one uses turn signals. I’ve lived in the Burlington/Greensboro area and yes when it snows people freak out and buy all the bread, milk and beer.
This is hysterical! I moved down here in 2001 and Sir Ashley,you are on target!!! Hahaha
As someone that’s lived in Charlotte for 36 years, you’re right about the driving. Idk what the reason is, if it’s people that have moved here or what, but the driving is just getting worse and worse. Wasn’t this bad when I was growing up.
Same in Georgia 🥴😫
When people move to another state, they don’t think for a minute that another state means another driving style. They assume they’ve brought their entire world with them. The accidents that are piling up around the country as a result are a total nightmare. It’s only getting worse. No place that is getting flooded with people moving to their town or city is able to keep up with the infrastructure. It’s just awful in Wilmington. They just keep tearing down wooded lots because there is no buildable land left in town, and out of town developers come in and say oh look, I can fit a massive shopping complex where those trees are! Well that wooded area is a major part of our local flood management! Where is all the water gonna go when we have a storm and the former wooded lots are now paved concrete?? It’s gonna be ugly.
Most likely because of the technology. People can't just drive anymore, their attention is on the phones.
@@loutheglassguy4658 for real people can't even shop without a phone, cant drive, can not do anything! Totally addicted to a phone & social media, sad & disgusting!!
@@rocknraptor3195 Amen!!! Grrrrr
Moved here about 5 yrs ago- I am from Pa and laughed so hard about the state shutting down because of a few flakes- we looked at each other & said okay! Plus slow responding to lights and etc. The bugs & creatures freak me out as well. The rapid growth makes me a sad cause it’s about to be a beast in Charlotte and I may be movin on! Great video & I will be checking on what you got going on. Thanks.
You covered all of my top points. I was just looking for land in NC and snakes and spiders are definitely a hard pass. Maybe the allergy point also😊I am from NY also Thank you!
To all my native NYers. With all of these things mentioned from the video. On a scale of 1 (not worth) to 10 (worth it), how would you rate your experience moving from NY to NC? Charlotte specifically if possible.
Born and raised in a small town in North Carolina, I absolutely love it here. This video is very true and has me cracking up 😂
I am a North Carolinian and I will say the traffic growth over the years is ridiculous I lived in a small town of 5-6k people and when my parents moved here in the triangle there were dirt roads and forests everywhere. Now the area has grown so much on rush hour traffic it may take me a few hours to get from home to the store. (5-6k 1998, 40-43k 2022)
Is it in the Cherokee area?
@@MisterB.I.G, they mentioned the triangle, so that would put them around the Raleigh/Durham area.
Apex?
@@suzieq7926 yeah apex and holly springs kinda that whole area.
So-called baby boomer removal started in 2020 didnt do its job.
I am from NY and I love it here in NC. I have got very used
to southern hospitality. I go up to NY sometimes and boy is there a huge difference. They think I am weird up there because I say” Have a nice day!” I say it at stores and pretty much everywhere I go… it’s a southern thing.
Wow! This is so crazy I just stumbled upon your channel I live in Newark NJ and planning to relocate to the greenville sc area next year I'll stay tuned
I like your video! It's both informative & entertaining and i wish i'd seen it before making my move here. Also, I agree with everything you've said regarding the driving so much so that i've altogether abandoned the practice of walking my neighborhood for exercise. I discovered early on that it's an easy way to get hit. So, I walk the American Tobacco Trail now-- exclusively. I only moved here, by the way, because my 80+ year old mom moved here. We're originally from Nebraska by way of DC.
I'm currently living in NC, and have lived here my whole life (only recently have I planned on moving), and these points are 100% accurate.
Excellent presentation of perception and fact. I will send this to some people I know who live in NC in case they do not have knowledge of these perspectives. Thank you. 🙂
I am from Long Island and right away noticed how you talk with your hands. I do that too. I now live in Smithfield, Va and own a beach cottage on the OBX in Corolla. Very informative video. Keep up with your videos. Great presentation. Good luck selling.
I love North Carolina. The home of my ancestors! True facts about the state. Thank you for this!❤
I planned on moving to Greenville to retire. This Post is informative, and I appreciate it. Nevertheless, I don't have a problem with gun culture, Patriotic sentiment, or conservatism.
I still appreciate the info.
@@hammadzakee1554 I like Greenville it’s nice there , also I love how it has its own airport . I live in Cleveland and my parents live in Greenville and I love that I don’t have to drive from Raleigh just to see them
Mines in South carolina
Thanks for an interesting video. I've lived in the state for nearly 30 years, although I'm from the NYC area and have lived in 6 states total, and currently retired and in Ohio. I lived in Greenville for almost 12 years, and then in Lenoir for slightly over 18. I would like to offer the following comments and observations.
1) That spider is a harmless garden spider or argiope, and it is found in NY and essentially throughout the eastern half of the US.
2) The eastern part of the state is hot and very humid in the summer. It is like Florida, but with colder winters. It is flat, and rattlesnakes, copperheads and water moccasins occur there. I have known a few people who were bitten by copperheads--one of them while in a parking lot in Farmville. Chiggers, often called 'red bugs' in North Carolina, are mites that cause itching under one's clothes that are much worse than mosquito bites, and I have literally received over 100 bites in some wooded areas, especially the Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests. Ticks and mosquitos are also present. One girl I knew there complained that when she wanted to eat her lunch outside on a pleasant December day, yellowjackets still came and wanted her to share it with them.
3) The mountains of NC can receive snow measured in feet at times, and it can get very cold. In January 1985, it reached 4 below zero F (ACTUAL TEMPERATURE!) in Greenville, and it killed the only large cabbage palmetto planted in someone's lawn.
4) Other things that are very popular in NC are basketball, auto racing and beach music. (I had never heard of the latter until I moved to NC.) People who live even a couple hours from the beach often talk as if it were right next to them.
5) One can see cypress swamps and Spanish moss in various areas in the eastern part of the state. Native species of palms grow as far northward as Goose Creek State Park, but are more common toward Wilmington, with the large cabbage palmetto being native to Bald Head Island but planted in many other area farther inland.
6) Fire ants occur in nearly half of the state.
7) There are many state parks in NC, and many are home to interesting natural features (as opposed to artificial lakes, etc. sometimes featured in other states), and until at least 2013 admission was free (and probably still is).
8) North Carolina is the only eastern state in which both fir trees (on high mountains) and palms (SE part of state) are both native. On some spring days having the right sequence of weather, it may be possible to stand where trees already have leafed out in the spring while looking at a mountain with snow on it in the distance (which I've experienced by looking at Grandfather Mountain from Lenoir).
9) Traffic lights (often called "red lights" in NC and some other southeastern states--either the people are pessimistic, or they don't realize this term has another meaning!) are frustratingly slow in many towns. (One might want to bring a good book to read while waiting for them to change!) Freeways are definitely appreciated even when the traffic is light in the cities and towns.
10) Driving in some of the cities can also be frustrating, although hopedly GPS helps. A view of a some of the cities on a road map looks like a web made by a spider that had taken LSD. Roads go in various directions almost randomly, and "must turn" signs appear with little warning, so it's easy to get lost and sometimes difficult to get back where you were going. I've driven in every state and several other countries, including other continents, and I find Hickory, NC to be one of the most frustrating, a comment I've heard from others.
11) Local people in NC typically greet by saying "hey". Hours even shortly after the noon hour are typically referred to as "evening" instead of "afternoon". If one is "ill" it refers to anger rather than being sick. If expecting a friend to show up, or even a bus or train to arrive, someone will say they're "waiting on" rather than "waiting for" the person or thing. Some of these are probably not unique to NC.
12) North Carolina has its style of barbecue sauce, made with vinegar. Some places are famous for it, such as "B's" near Greenville. By the way, if making reservations for Greenville with a national company, one must be certain to specify NORTH Carolina to avoid landing in the much larger and better-known Greenville, SOUTH Carolina.
13) As is true in many states, there are towns or cities named after the same person as the county, but in NC there are a number of cases in which the city by that name is not in the county having that that name, and sometimes they are widely separated.
14) If driving to NC from Tennessee on I-40, one should be aware that the first 15 miles in NC are very curvy, and a bit of a challenge in inclement weather, especially at night..
I appreciate your honest and informative video.
Thank you for the information! Very helpful!
Really enjoyed your video Sir Ashley! I really appreciate your honest opinions/experiences to help me decide whether or not to live in NC. And you are so funny about the snakes and spiders! That's exactly how I feel about alligators!
Hey my fellow New Yorker. My best friend & her husband moved to Charlotte 20 yrs ago with the hope I would follow but my mom is here in NYC so that can't happen yet. My hope is to relocate but to a small town like Springfield SC or somewhere similar. My PTSD from living in NYC has me craving calm & peacefulness. I make at least 3 trips a yr to Charlotte or Myrtle Beach annually & I love the vibe just not sure of where I would plant my roots yet. So watching ur channel is definitely helping me to a more sound decision. I know I don't want to be in the mountains or back woods. The information has been helpful so I've subscribed yep I'm a newbie
Y'all Yankees need to stay up north
OMG😂😂DNESS, # 3 is absolutely hilarious 🤣😂🤣 especially the 🕷 spider part 😂😂😂❗️
These are all 100% accurate. I moved here after marriage and can attest! ESPECIALLY the driving. Lol Even my husband, a native North Carolinian has begun to agree with me. For some reason, turn signals are literally NOT A THING here.
Native here too! I'm so tired of people not using turning signals. And not knowing how to use a damn roundabout!
I’ve been around the country and most people simply don’t use them… sucks. The problem is persistent everywhere
Native here too, and yes so true. Like what up with y'all use your turn signal please for goodness sakes hahaha 😂
@hmmmbrilee, then there's the one driver who has their turn signal on for miles.😅
I was living in Cary in the mid 1990s, told a girl that had just moved down from upstate NY about turn signals. Told her you can't use them here, people will just cut you off. She came back a couple months later and told me I was right. What can I say, being an A-hole is just part of the culture in the Triangle. I left NC with no regrets.
Ive been in NC for a week from Ohio. And YES people in NC drives entirely CRAZY..... so far most everyone has been sweet as tea in person, but sheesh I am nervous as hell when I have to drive somewhere in Charlotte!
They're all California drivers or NY drives and expect everyone to drive fast. Keep driving slow let them go around.
Soooo about the snakes…
I’ve lived in NC since 1970, with the exception of a few years in FL, and most points you have are valid but they’re also valid for other states too. I get snakes every summer but I just pick them up and toss them in the ditch between me and my back neighbor. I totally agree with you on the spiders though, lol. Live in Wilmington so summer is our tourist season, I simply stay home as much as possible. Can’t avoid bad weather anywhere and hurricanes are our worst. Simply be prepared. We don’t get as many transplants as we do halfbacks, and with those combined with pour road conditions or roadwork will make anyone want to leave, just take it as if the other driver has to use the bathroom really bad. It works. The worst thing about Wilmington is all the apartments going up, the high rent and not enough people to rent them. Why? Not enough jobs and not enough pay for what jobs are here. My dad was in the Marines for ver 30 years so I’ve lived all over the world. State-side, Wilmington s the best for me. You just have to treat others the way you want to be treated and accept that others will have a gun or some sort of weapon on them.
Great video… that blue, wht & blk spider almost did me in 😂 U covered everything that was vital… maybe should’ve mentioned the sundown cities in the area, cause I knew nothing about them until I found myself in one & was told to haul azz to get out of it before dark. All in all luv’d this video… thanks for sharing 🥰
That spider is what old timers call writing spiders. They are harmless.
Thank you for this video Sir. I'm a year out from my move and trying to do my research. I haven't made my decision yet between Wilmington and Charlotte. I've visited and felt fine in both places.
We moved to the triad region a year ago, wishing we chose the coast! If that helps. Best of luck.
We just moved to Clayton this past year. So far, we love it. Our daughter lives in Raleigh. We moved here from Erie, Pennsylvania where we got lake effect snow. We are retired now. We are more rural and our daughter is more in the city. Love the weather, love the quiet and so far the neighborhood is beautiful and serene. Your video was funny and informative.
Clayton needs some better restaurants
Hope you keep your liberal voting up north.
I'm from Detroit and moved to Greensboro 7 years ago , I literally love it here but he's definitely right about the wildlife and the drivers for sure something i had to get use to
I'm thinking about moving myself. I'm from the D too.. Any regrets?
@@phoenixblackcomedy dont move to NC, go to VA. Much better choice.
@@nasirjones-bey7923 what do you like better about VA over NC? Native Detroiter asking.
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Why Virginia over N.C?
Also from detroit
Two of my friends want to move there, one is in fee arts the other is an energy healer. I’ve been checking it out and I think I’ll pass. I learned some things from you that I didn’t get during my Internet searches. Thank you ❤
Hi Sir Ash! My hubs and I watched your video here last night and think you're a hoot! LOVE the video! We moved to NC almost 8 years ago. We have to agree with everything you said! In fact, we live on the Outer Banks, so Tropical Storm Ophelia is about to smack us in the butt any time now! Thanks for your video!
I've been in Charlotte for a year and these are absolute facts 💯 especially about driving.
My faince drove years in the DMV/DC area and never got in a car accident, literally the safest driver I've ever been in the car with, trust her with my life. But one day otw home from work in Wilmington, someone who didn't have a license(like most people down here honestly) literally used the pit maneuver on her and sent her flying into a huge concrete base for a lamppost. Totalled the car instantly and she had to go to the hospital. All because the bitch wanted ice cream and literally went to make a left turn from the middle lane when my fiance was on her left side. Like all she had to do was turn her head three inches to the left to see a car was there, people down here SHOULD NOT have cars at all.
I am laughing my butt off over here. Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you. My father is from Monroe NC. I was there visiting. Almost 4 years ago and I enjoyed it seeing 👪 I hadn't seen in years EVERYONE IS SO FRIENDLY. NO ONE GOES PADT YOU WITH OUT SPEAKING OR WAVING AT YOU. I'm from California and I love it here too. You are AMAZING!!! KEEP IT COMING AND DONT STOP.
I was pretty much raised in NC and he hit it on the head. I live in the Midwest now and this highlights the stuff I now don’t deal with such as the massive slugs you see after it rains, the whole family of dears that jump in front of your at night, the fire ants, AND THE SNAKES!!!!!!!! I hated having to be on alert for copperheads. If ants ever get in your house it’s a wrap. They go everywhere. I really enjoyed this video 😊
where in the midwest are you? do you like it more?
@captaincoon_ I definitely like it more than the city in NC that I grew up in. I’m in MO and I find that there is plenty to do. I hate that MO get hit with tornadoes. That’s the top thing I don’t like. Give me a hurricane over a tornado any day.
@@melaniegenuinely okay. I’m retiring soon and trying to figure out where I’m going to live. I’m in California but I wanna own a home, be around Black people and have a decent public transportation, city infrastructure and culture.
@@captaincoon_ To be honest…NC is a top place that people retire to and where I’m from that was an issue for me. The town I lived literally became more suitable for retirees who want a small town feel and that left us young adults with nothing to really do.
@@melaniegenuinely I hear that. I’ll be bringing some young adults with me and I’m still very much active so I want something that’s still lively!
The beauty of living in NC is experiencing alllll seasons and all wild life. Within a couple hours drive (scenic and usually beautiful) East or west you can have the beach or the mountains. Yes of course if you’re in the mountains, there are bears. Same as the coast, there’s a possibility of alligators. But very rare. If you’re in a rural town, things are so calm. If you’re in a busy city (as he says he is) it’s totally different. NC is such a beautiful place if you like seasons and nature and culture. I don’t even know how I came across this video but I’ve lived in the mountains and in northern NC to central NC (the triad) all my life. I’ve experienced all of it and it’s beautiful. Of course there are negatives just as there are with every state anywhere.
Are there snakes in durham like city area?