Western North Carolina is my favorite area in all of USA. I even wrote a book about it, Land of Friendliness and Beauty - A Danes Guide to Western North Carolina
You should consider the hills around Durham, orange and person counties. Once, some of the oldest mountains in the world. Some of the prettiest areas of the country.
I've lived all across the US from California to Texas to New York.. I think North Carolina is the most underrated state and offers the best value for the $$$. One of the most beautiful states on the East Coast.
I've lived in several countries and numerous States and territories I would be hard pressed to name the best but NC is surely up ranks high, in my opinion. BTW Illinois was the worst, followed by NYC.
@@corin164 Same here. I currently live in Texas (I'm a native Texan), but my wife and I are thinking about moving to NC - Dallas is getting too hectic. We've never had a bad experience when we've visited NC, the scenery is gorgeous, the people are friendly, and it's not too hot or too cold there - we have no desire to dig our cars out during the winter! 😏 Worst place I've ever lived was Boston MA - total cesspool and the people are absolutely awful!
I live in Durham. If you’re a gentrifying northerner , it probably is a great value. If you’re a native, it’s becoming too expensive to even find shelter. Even if you have a science degree.
@@DS-rt1ed I didn't live in Massachusetts but I did live in Newport, RI. Your assessment of Boston, which is not far from Newport, is spot on. The people, as well as the weather, are cold as hell. The people there are insular and downright unfriendly. Very much like the Englsh.
I absolutely love my state. NC has everything you could possibly want; beautiful mountains, great Southern cities and towns, and the BEST beaches in the country. I am very proud to live right here in Raleigh and I would never want to leave my great state of North Carolina.
C'mon guys, they are nice beaches but not the best. Even Alabama has prettier beaches. But no state matches the variety, reasonable climate, and quality of life for the price. I've lived in several states and moved here 12 years ago. I wouldn't live anywhere else.
@@colinaudette291 guess I can't leave links in the replies. Just Google British territory Ocracoke and you'll see. Long story short, U boats were attacking ships offshore, Churchill sent merchant marine ships with hybrid civilian/military personnel to hunt U boats. A U boat sunk one British ship and 4 bodies washed ashore. They did not have the means to preserve the bodies to send back, so the bodies were buried and the grave was leased to Britain in perpetuity. Every year, there is a ceremony there.
As an Anglophile and married to a Scots woman, I spend much time in Scotland particularly in the Highlands. As a resident of the Outerbanks I'm hard pressed to decide which area is the most beautiful.
Im originally from NYC but this summer i took a road trip all the way down to New Orleans and i had one stop in Lake Lure, NC. It was a very beautiful mountainous place with nice people
Robert, our corporate headquarters relocated from One Park Avenue to Greensboro. People who sold their houses up there were able to buy Mansions down here. A surprising number (to us) didn't know how to drive a car, had never owned one either.
Lifelong resident of NC. You are VERY accurate with your description of all of the towns, I'm impressed! NC is a wonderful state and has so much more to offer than most others in the county
Having lived in NC for most of my life I would say I'm biased, but it is a fantastic state that has it all. I'm so glad you devoted an entire video to it -- the state really deserves it. In the past year alone I've met a number of people who said they moved here not for work or because they had any connections, but simply because it seems like a great place to live. None of them said they regretted the move.
1:33 That is White Water Falls. Tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi. It is located in Jackson County, but you can't get to it from Jackson County. You have to drive into SC then turn back north, or go into neighboring Transylvania county then back into Jackson to see the waterfall.
I visited NC years ago when my sister-in-law lived in Fort Bragg and my cousin was at UNC Chapel Hill as well. Visited Fayetteville, Chapel Hill, drove out to Wilmington one day. Beautiful countryside and character of the older towns, interesting mix of North and South culture
Thanks for the video. I grew up in Maryland but have lived in the Raleigh area for 18 years. We have a kid at UNC in Chapel Hill, one at UNCW in Wilmington and another at ASU in Boone. 3 great towns to visit. We camp all over the state and love that we are hours from the mountains and hours from the beach.
NC is my home, so I’m a bit biased in saying this, but I think we’re really underrated. I think our geographic diversity, good economy, and our surprising mix of political / cultural groups gives us a lot of potential for growth. If we can just work on things like infrastructure and entertainment we could be as big of a player as someone like Georgia. Raleigh, Asheville, Wilmington, the Outer Banks, the entire mountainous western part of the state, all big highlights. I was ecstatic to see this in my feed. Thanks Kyle :)
North Carolina has a more "balanced" population than Georgia. Outside of Atlanta, most large metro areas are comparable to perhaps Wilmington or Fayetteville. Charlotte, the triad, and the triangle provides a more even population distribution.
@@brucelipsitz7545 honestly I wish Georgia was like that I hate how crowded metro ATL is and it would be cool to have a variety of medium sized cities to see without leaving the state
You know, my dad grew up in Gastonia. He did not like Gastonia in particular and North Carolina in general, so I did not get to experience the place while growing up. After having visited a couple of times, I'm going to have to say my dad allowed his own experiences to bias his view of North Carolina. Gastonia is pretty rough around the edges and lacks much in the way of attractions as it doesn't appear to have ever recovered after most of the textile industry left. I can say I too have no desire to live there. However, most of what I saw in my limited experience with mostly Western North Carolina was pretty nice. I don't want to leave.
I lived in the Asheville area for nine years and love to go to the outer banks with my extended family every few years. Thanks for making a video about my favorite state and keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed this. Although, you dropped the ball on Greenville. Fastest growing city/town in the east. In the last 4-5 years it's kinda a night and day difference.
Just returned from a trip to the Smokies and stayed in Asheville for 3 nights. Always love traveling through NC. It was my second home growing up and the opportunities for outdoor activities there are endless. Also have a sister in Hickory who went to college there and stayed after graduating and she's settled right in, so I have plenty of reason to go back. Can't wait for my next visit.
Hey Kyle. I'm 16 and plan on traveling a lot in the future. I went to Asheville this past summer and it was definitely my favorite in NC (I also live in Winston Salem)
never been this early to a geo king video before. I'm from winston-salem, and I lived in Boone for a little over 5 years. Western NC is one of the best spots in the US!
8:57 MY HOMEEEEE High point also has a really big music and theater scene! We have many great fine arts related things like the historic Washington street which is where my high school Penn-Griffin School of the Arts (Class of 23!) sits. Penn-Griffin itself is full of history, the most prominent piece of history is that on February 11th in 1960, 26 Students from William Penn High School ( Penn-Griffin’s former name) walked down to the Woolworth’s Café on South Main Street and took part in the first ever high school led sit in during the civil rights movement. Every year, Students and Staff from Penn-Griffin prepare a showcase to honor all of the students who participated in the sit in. One of the most notable alumni of the school has to be legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, who is the namesake of our Hall of Music and Dance. High Point is also home to High Point University, a gigantic private university known for its amazing programs.
I traveled through North Carolina about 30 years ago, from the Appalachians to the Outer Banks and loved it all! Such variety! Even though I lost my car keys on Ocracoke Island when a high tide wave knocked me over, I still had a wonderful trip. (Oh, if anybody finds some keys around the Outer Banks to a 1988 Mazda, those are mine, but that car is history, so you can keep 'em.) Ocracoke was the most beautiful remote beach I have ever seen. A particularly cool place I saw was Mt. Airy, the real life Mayberry, in the foothills of the Appalachians. The town was not yet overrun with tourists dressed like Andy and Barney; it had a nice sprinkling of images from the show, like an Aunt Bea's Restaurant and a Mayberry Mall shopping center.
I moved to the “swamppy” area he is talking about a year ago. It’s great if you like kayaking. There is a super cute little town just 20 minutes from where I live called Edenton. It’s a cute, rich in history town on the river sound! If you are driving from Raleigh to the outer banks is a small detour but I would say worth it.
That was very interesting! I've been living in northern Virginia for the last two decades, but only once have I driven through NC, and I hardly stopped, as I was on the way to Greenville, SC. Now I think I'd like to visit.
I was definitely excited to see new content. This was a great video to show a pretty cool state with a lot to offer. I can’t say enough good things about this channel. I’m a big fan
Greensboro is my hometown and it has 5 colleges/ universities. UNCG, NC A&T, Greensboro College, Bennett College and Guilford College. Now i live im Winston Salem Wake Forest and WSSU. The Piedmont is beautiful.
I've have lived in NC for 12 years and seen a good bit of it. You did an excellent job hitting most of the highlights. Too big to cover everything but there is also Mt. Airy which is where Andy Griffith is from and was the inspiration for Mayberry. Also the Southern PInes area is an upscale resort area if you like golf and have the money. Much of the area in the Piedmont is rolling hills and very pretty.
I've lived all my life except for my Army enlistment in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Super high-five for the correct pronunciation of Appalachian. It crawls all over me to it with "lay".
We travelled extensively around NC one year (1800+ miles on a rental car in two weeks, never left the state). By accident, we stumbled upon a beer festival in Beer City, USA (ie. Asheville). A guy who was young enough to be our son denied us entry into a brewpub because he thought our Canadian driver licenses were fake lol We didn't try to contest it, and it didn't impact our good time, we just said "no worries, we'll just go to one of the dozens of other pubs within our peripheral." What a city! What a state!
Love NC! Went to Carowinds back in 2015 to ride Fury 325. 12 hr drive all the way from Canada! Drove thru the mountains on the way back. Got to go back and check out OBX!
Lived in North Carolina my whole life so I may be biased in saying that it's one of the best states in the country. Pretty much got everything, mountains, beaches, city, country and pretty diverse! Wouldn't wanna live anywhere else tbh
One of my favorite states! I love my home state of South Carolina, but I think it’s northern brother has even more to offer. Can’t beat those Blue Ridge Mountains anywhere east of the Mississippi.
Fun fact: the Green Swamp Reserve in Brunswick County is pretty much the spot where Venus fly traps were originally discovered. They grow in other areas of the world now but they are natural to that small swampy area. You should see a car and how dirty it is after riding down the highway on a summer night. Sounds like rain hitting your car because you run into so many bugs.
I love North Carolina, although I've only been to a small portion. Driving up 95, as well as visiting around Fayetteville (but not in the actual city). I'd like to go there more thoroughly sometime, like everywhere else.
Minor point - the lighthouse shown during the discussion of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is actually Bodie Island Lighthouse which is just up the road from Hatteras.
I saw vollis Simpson’s whirligigs when he had him in his backyard in Lucama. Such a pretty summer drive. It was unfortunately called acid park, because college students would go there and trip while watching the whirligigs. It was beautiful. He was a beautiful man. I highly recommend you find some UA-cam videos about him.
Grew up in Wilmington, went to UNC and now live in Washington in the Pamlico River east of Greenville. The Original Washington, is the first town named for the General (1776) is growing Greenville just went over 100,000 and us growing. My little town is growing too with retirees from up North.
I love this new take on your US states feature video. Its more like a touristy video which is light and easy to watch. Hoping your next vids would be more like this one. Keep it up Kyle
As someone from the triangle currently attending school at app state in boone. I can completely attest to the "counter culture feel" of asheville and boone.
Thank you for sharing your information on North Carolina sir. I normally just go to the Cherokee Indian reservation there for trout fishing sir. I believe its the best trout fishing there in all the southern states sir. God bless you and your family sir. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊😊😊
This was awesome!! Learned so much even though it's not the traditional state profile; benefited especially from the pictures you had of the different cities and your direct comparison of them, maybe since more time could be spent on this. Watching from NC, my first trip to Ocean Isle Beach!
Wilmington has a MASSIVE film studio, and, as recently as 2006, had the largest US film studio outside of Hollywood. Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, Matlock, the Scream series of films (there’re many more; these are just off the top of my head) were all filmed in Wilmington.
Asheville is one of the most beautiful cities. The blue ridge parkway is a must see/do. The Biltmore is expensive to go into but worth It at least once(ive been numerous times).
I have an indescribable love for this state. Having grown up in the same county where mount Mitchell is in the literal heart of the Appalachian mountains I could honestly never live anywhere other than in the mountains. My only concern right now though is within the last 2 to 3 years there has been an absurd influx of people moving to this region. House prices have tripled and small town vibes you get are slowly dying with all the new ppl who dont know the culture here. Its changing too fast
Nice presentation! Only two things: One, that's the Bodie Island lighthouse(which is lovely even though its no longer on an island) and two how about a shout out for Pilot Mountain State Park, just NW of Winston-Salem.
Born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC & I must add its the home of Krispy Kreme doughnuts! My favorite doughnut. It's also home to Richard Childress and Chocolate Myers of RCR.
I grew up in north East Tennessee and as a BoyScout we never had an issue with camping, hiking, canoeing, whatever. I moved to Dallas as an adult... yeah. There’s not too much of that sadly.
You need to come see Mount Airy (Andy Griffith’s Mayberry). We have a thriving Main Street for a small town and I am curious on what you think about us! We are 40 minutes from Winston.
Western North Carolina is my favorite area in all of USA. I even wrote a book about it, Land of Friendliness and Beauty - A Danes Guide to Western North Carolina
You should consider the hills around Durham, orange and person counties. Once, some of the oldest mountains in the world. Some of the prettiest areas of the country.
Is the book available in bookstores ?! Thank u
Glad you liked it
Those people need help right now!
I've lived all across the US from California to Texas to New York..
I think North Carolina is the most underrated state and offers the best value for the $$$.
One of the most beautiful states on the East Coast.
I've lived in several countries and numerous States and territories I would be hard pressed to name the best but NC is surely up ranks high, in my opinion. BTW Illinois was the worst, followed by NYC.
@@corin164 haha I moved from Illinois to NC last year and completely concur with your comment.
@@corin164 Same here. I currently live in Texas (I'm a native Texan), but my wife and I are thinking about moving to NC - Dallas is getting too hectic. We've never had a bad experience when we've visited NC, the scenery is gorgeous, the people are friendly, and it's not too hot or too cold there - we have no desire to dig our cars out during the winter! 😏 Worst place I've ever lived was Boston MA - total cesspool and the people are absolutely awful!
I live in Durham. If you’re a gentrifying northerner , it probably is a great value. If you’re a native, it’s becoming too expensive to even find shelter. Even if you have a science degree.
@@DS-rt1ed I didn't live in Massachusetts but I did live in Newport, RI. Your assessment of Boston, which is not far from Newport, is spot on. The people, as well as the weather, are cold as hell. The people there are insular and downright unfriendly. Very much like the Englsh.
I absolutely love my state. NC has everything you could possibly want; beautiful mountains, great Southern cities and towns, and the BEST beaches in the country. I am very proud to live right here in Raleigh and I would never want to leave my great state of North Carolina.
Shhh don’t tell them about the beaches 🤫
C'mon guys, they are nice beaches but not the best. Even Alabama has prettier beaches. But no state matches the variety, reasonable climate, and quality of life for the price. I've lived in several states and moved here 12 years ago. I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Some of the Florida beaches are big enough to race on.. but many are overcrowded. Some of the NC beaches have very few people there.
@@GregBrownsWorldORacing Now that is a good point.
👍I live in Chapel Hill. Love NC for many reasons.
I’m from the UK and spent a Christmas in Wilmington once, really nice place, great beaches, great food too!
You should visit the small British territory on Ocracoke, with the graves of British soldiers who died off the coast in WW2.
@@derbagger22 I live in nc and didn’t know about that. How did British soldiers die that close to American soil I wonder?
@@colinaudette291 guess I can't leave links in the replies. Just Google British territory Ocracoke and you'll see. Long story short, U boats were attacking ships offshore, Churchill sent merchant marine ships with hybrid civilian/military personnel to hunt U boats. A U boat sunk one British ship and 4 bodies washed ashore. They did not have the means to preserve the bodies to send back, so the bodies were buried and the grave was leased to Britain in perpetuity. Every year, there is a ceremony there.
As an Anglophile and married to a Scots woman, I spend much time in Scotland particularly in the Highlands. As a resident of the Outerbanks I'm hard pressed to decide which area is the most beautiful.
To be honest food is better ANYWHERE in America than the UK 🇬🇧 😝
Im originally from NYC but this summer i took a road trip all the way down to New Orleans and i had one stop in Lake Lure, NC. It was a very beautiful mountainous place with nice people
Robert, our corporate headquarters relocated from One Park Avenue to Greensboro. People who sold their houses up there were able to buy Mansions down here. A surprising number (to us) didn't know how to drive a car, had never owned one either.
Living here for 37 of my 37 yrs, you did an excellent job overviewing NC. Even Rocky Mt. you nailed, its the worst but not all that bad.
In Asheville I got to drive across the Blue Ridge mountain range nearly every day. It made work much more enjoyable.
Born and raised a North Carolinian. A love hate relationship with it, but I’m proud of it. Love Asheville, it doesn’t get enough love.
curious, why is there a love/hate relationship with the state?
I grew up in WNC and it's my favorite place on earth. It's just magical and I feel at home every time I go back and visit those mountains
Lifelong resident of NC. You are VERY accurate with your description of all of the towns, I'm impressed! NC is a wonderful state and has so much more to offer than most others in the county
Having lived in NC for most of my life I would say I'm biased, but it is a fantastic state that has it all. I'm so glad you devoted an entire video to it -- the state really deserves it. In the past year alone I've met a number of people who said they moved here not for work or because they had any connections, but simply because it seems like a great place to live. None of them said they regretted the move.
1:33 That is White Water Falls. Tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi. It is located in Jackson County, but you can't get to it from Jackson County. You have to drive into SC then turn back north, or go into neighboring Transylvania county then back into Jackson to see the waterfall.
I visited NC years ago when my sister-in-law lived in Fort Bragg and my cousin was at UNC Chapel Hill as well. Visited Fayetteville, Chapel Hill, drove out to Wilmington one day. Beautiful countryside and character of the older towns, interesting mix of North and South culture
In Greensboro, we got 5 colleges/university. UNCG, NC A&T, Guilford College, Bennett College and Greensboro College.
Ya, A&T has a nice campus
Thanks for the video. I grew up in Maryland but have lived in the Raleigh area for 18 years. We have a kid at UNC in Chapel Hill, one at UNCW in Wilmington and another at ASU in Boone. 3 great towns to visit. We camp all over the state and love that we are hours from the mountains and hours from the beach.
And the Smokies roads are an absolute blast to drive in
👍🏼Yes, OBX / Outer Banks are awesome! Great beaches, tasty seafood, fun shops, and wild horses! Duck & Corolla are favorite places! ⚓😎✌🏼
Always a pleasure to learn about different parts of the country! Greetings from WA!
I live just outside Asheville. I love it here and will never leave.
Oceans, beaches, highest mountains west of the Rockies, what's not to love about NC?
Northerners come down, and won't go back north!
OBX! I was blown away by the beauty of that part of the state. My wife went up to see the wild horses in Corolla. This state is really amazing!
NC is my home, so I’m a bit biased in saying this, but I think we’re really underrated. I think our geographic diversity, good economy, and our surprising mix of political / cultural groups gives us a lot of potential for growth. If we can just work on things like infrastructure and entertainment we could be as big of a player as someone like Georgia. Raleigh, Asheville, Wilmington, the Outer Banks, the entire mountainous western part of the state, all big highlights. I was ecstatic to see this in my feed. Thanks Kyle :)
North Carolina has a more "balanced" population than Georgia. Outside of Atlanta, most large metro areas are comparable to perhaps Wilmington or Fayetteville. Charlotte, the triad, and the triangle provides a more even population distribution.
@@brucelipsitz7545 honestly I wish Georgia was like that I hate how crowded metro ATL is and it would be cool to have a variety of medium sized cities to see without leaving the state
You know, my dad grew up in Gastonia. He did not like Gastonia in particular and North Carolina in general, so I did not get to experience the place while growing up. After having visited a couple of times, I'm going to have to say my dad allowed his own experiences to bias his view of North Carolina. Gastonia is pretty rough around the edges and lacks much in the way of attractions as it doesn't appear to have ever recovered after most of the textile industry left. I can say I too have no desire to live there. However, most of what I saw in my limited experience with mostly Western North Carolina was pretty nice. I don't want to leave.
@@stppearson825 Yeah, Gas-Toney could leave one with a warped sense of NC.
Fact: North Carolina > South Carolina
Look forward to moving to North Carolina next month! Great video as always!
Probably one of the best states in the US hands down. It’s damn near perfect
I lived in the Asheville area for nine years and love to go to the outer banks with my extended family every few years. Thanks for making a video about my favorite state and keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed this. Although, you dropped the ball on Greenville. Fastest growing city/town in the east. In the last 4-5 years it's kinda a night and day difference.
Just returned from a trip to the Smokies and stayed in Asheville for 3 nights. Always love traveling through NC. It was my second home growing up and the opportunities for outdoor activities there are endless. Also have a sister in Hickory who went to college there and stayed after graduating and she's settled right in, so I have plenty of reason to go back. Can't wait for my next visit.
Your videos are so awesome! Very grateful for your them!
Hey Kyle. I'm 16 and plan on traveling a lot in the future. I went to Asheville this past summer and it was definitely my favorite in NC (I also live in Winston Salem)
Hey kid. Word of advice doordash along the way. Great safe way to make money and acquaint yourself with the cities
I wouldn't plan on making a lot of money with doordash but it might offset some of the cost of your travels.
@@sunandsage I was making 25 dollars an hour, 30 in Denver
I'm a Wake Forest student! It's great this time of year.
I live in the suburbs of Winston, closer to Kernersville
never been this early to a geo king video before. I'm from winston-salem, and I lived in Boone for a little over 5 years. Western NC is one of the best spots in the US!
I'm from jacksonville nc, and the beaches in nc are beautiful!
Yoo thanks for mentioning my birthtown Hendersonville. It doesn't really get mentioned that much on the internet and I am glad to see it in this video
Ayyy same
8:57 MY HOMEEEEE
High point also has a really big music and theater scene! We have many great fine arts related things like the historic Washington street which is where my high school Penn-Griffin School of the Arts (Class of 23!) sits. Penn-Griffin itself is full of history, the most prominent piece of history is that on February 11th in 1960, 26 Students from William Penn High School ( Penn-Griffin’s former name) walked down to the Woolworth’s Café on South Main Street and took part in the first ever high school led sit in during the civil rights movement. Every year, Students and Staff from Penn-Griffin prepare a showcase to honor all of the students who participated in the sit in. One of the most notable alumni of the school has to be legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, who is the namesake of our Hall of Music and Dance.
High Point is also home to High Point University, a gigantic private university known for its amazing programs.
Born n raised in western NC... it is quite beautiful here
I traveled through North Carolina about 30 years ago, from the Appalachians to the Outer Banks and loved it all! Such variety! Even though I lost my car keys on Ocracoke Island when a high tide wave knocked me over, I still had a wonderful trip. (Oh, if anybody finds some keys around the Outer Banks to a 1988 Mazda, those are mine, but that car is history, so you can keep 'em.) Ocracoke was the most beautiful remote beach I have ever seen.
A particularly cool place I saw was Mt. Airy, the real life Mayberry, in the foothills of the Appalachians. The town was not yet overrun with tourists dressed like Andy and Barney; it had a nice sprinkling of images from the show, like an Aunt Bea's Restaurant and a Mayberry Mall shopping center.
I moved to the “swamppy” area he is talking about a year ago. It’s great if you like kayaking. There is a super cute little town just 20 minutes from where I live called Edenton. It’s a cute, rich in history town on the river sound! If you are driving from Raleigh to the outer banks is a small detour but I would say worth it.
I enjoy this kind of information.
Thanks for your channel, I stumbled across it this afternoon.
That was very interesting! I've been living in northern Virginia for the last two decades, but only once have I driven through NC, and I hardly stopped, as I was on the way to Greenville, SC. Now I think I'd like to visit.
Hello from Greensboro!
Lived here for 18 months and I’m in love with everything about it other than about 3 months of crazy humidity every summer.
I was definitely excited to see new content. This was a great video to show a pretty cool state with a lot to offer. I can’t say enough good things about this channel. I’m a big fan
Greensboro is my hometown and it has 5 colleges/ universities. UNCG, NC A&T, Greensboro College, Bennett College and Guilford College. Now i live im Winston Salem Wake Forest and WSSU. The Piedmont is beautiful.
I be Greensboro born and raised 👍
I live near Charlotte, and I love Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. I love being so close to the mountains.
I've have lived in NC for 12 years and seen a good bit of it. You did an excellent job hitting most of the highlights. Too big to cover everything but there is also Mt. Airy which is where Andy Griffith is from and was the inspiration for Mayberry. Also the Southern PInes area is an upscale resort area if you like golf and have the money. Much of the area in the Piedmont is rolling hills and very pretty.
I've lived all my life except for my Army enlistment in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Super high-five for the correct pronunciation of Appalachian. It crawls all over me to it with "lay".
11:42 HOMETOWN!!! Of my childhood.
Very nice. Thank you. I'm always glad to see one of your posts pop up.
been looking forward to this for a long time! Awesome video
Very enjoyable and informative vid. Just a consistently great channel, so thank you Kyle.
We travelled extensively around NC one year (1800+ miles on a rental car in two weeks, never left the state). By accident, we stumbled upon a beer festival in Beer City, USA (ie. Asheville). A guy who was young enough to be our son denied us entry into a brewpub because he thought our Canadian driver licenses were fake lol
We didn't try to contest it, and it didn't impact our good time, we just said "no worries, we'll just go to one of the dozens of other pubs within our peripheral." What a city! What a state!
What a riot... a little ID NAZI...Glad you didn't let that stop you :o
Love NC! Went to Carowinds back in 2015 to ride Fury 325. 12 hr drive all the way from Canada! Drove thru the mountains on the way back. Got to go back and check out OBX!
Born and raised in Hendersonville. I’m 56 and I don’t think anyone could have grown up in a better place and time.
Great stuff, all of your videos. Nothing comparable on the internet. Glad I have found your channel.
Lived in North Carolina my whole life so I may be biased in saying that it's one of the best states in the country. Pretty much got everything, mountains, beaches, city, country and pretty diverse! Wouldn't wanna live anywhere else tbh
One of my favorite states! I love my home state of South Carolina, but I think it’s northern brother has even more to offer. Can’t beat those Blue Ridge Mountains anywhere east of the Mississippi.
Hell yeah, love this channel! I honestly have nothing constructive to contribute.
I am so impressed with your knowledge. I live in NC and you really hit the nail on the head with everything
Thank you!
Fun fact: the Green Swamp Reserve in Brunswick County is pretty much the spot where Venus fly traps were originally discovered. They grow in other areas of the world now but they are natural to that small swampy area. You should see a car and how dirty it is after riding down the highway on a summer night. Sounds like rain hitting your car because you run into so many bugs.
I grew up in Hendersonville, and I'm so fortunate that I did! Absolutely loved that town and Asheville, it's such a great part of the country.
I went to East Henderson. That area is absolutely wonderful
Great video, Kyle. Thank you.
Wilson resident here. Glad to see we got a bit of clout from the Whirligig Park! The town has been working hard to improve the downtown.
Moving to Charlotte NC in Spring 2022! Sooooo excited it's our last MN winter. :-)
Thank you for this very informative video.
I love North Carolina, although I've only been to a small portion. Driving up 95, as well as visiting around Fayetteville (but not in the actual city). I'd like to go there more thoroughly sometime, like everywhere else.
John Coltrane. Always interested in seeing what's on your Playlist.
👍🏼 Elizabeth City represent! ✌🏼😎
NC is great! I live in GA so we go up and visit every now and then. Can’t wait for you to profile my state!
I live in NC. I love to travel, but wouldn’t want to live anywhere else! North Carolina has awesome and varied geography.
Shout out from little old Cramerton. One of the old mill towns outside of Charlotte.
Minor point - the lighthouse shown during the discussion of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is actually Bodie Island Lighthouse which is just up the road from Hatteras.
Been there many times. It's crazy beautiful. Many motorcycle rides endless beauty. Love it. 👍
I saw vollis Simpson’s whirligigs when he had him in his backyard in Lucama. Such a pretty summer drive.
It was unfortunately called acid park, because college students would go there and trip while watching the whirligigs.
It was beautiful. He was a beautiful man. I highly recommend you find some UA-cam videos about him.
Great video, Kyle! I'm hoping to do some traveling around North Carolina next spring and you've provided a lot of inspiration for my trip.
Grew up in Wilmington, went to UNC and now live in Washington in the Pamlico River east of Greenville. The Original Washington, is the first town named for the General (1776) is growing Greenville just went over 100,000 and us growing. My little town is growing too with retirees from up North.
I love this new take on your US states feature video. Its more like a touristy video which is light and easy to watch. Hoping your next vids would be more like this one. Keep it up Kyle
Hated being stationed there in Jacksonville, loved it going back to visit years later
Thanks for info on my neighbor to south, Tarheels.
As someone from the triangle currently attending school at app state in boone. I can completely attest to the "counter culture feel" of asheville and boone.
Excellent video... thorough, yet concise and very informative. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your information on North Carolina sir. I normally just go to the Cherokee Indian reservation there for trout fishing sir. I believe its the best trout fishing there in all the southern states sir. God bless you and your family sir. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊😊😊
This was awesome!! Learned so much even though it's not the traditional state profile; benefited especially from the pictures you had of the different cities and your direct comparison of them, maybe since more time could be spent on this. Watching from NC, my first trip to Ocean Isle Beach!
Wilmington has a MASSIVE film studio, and, as recently as 2006, had the largest US film studio outside of Hollywood. Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, Matlock, the Scream series of films (there’re many more; these are just off the top of my head) were all filmed in Wilmington.
Unfortunately the State Legislature stopped the tax incentives and the film work moved to Atlanta. There still are a few films fine there.
The lighthouse that you showed is the Bodie Island lighthouse! Hatteras has angled stripes on it
I grew up in Dare Co. and now live in Rockingham Co. Cool video, Kyle
Thank you
Thank you for pronouncing Appalachian correctly. I know it hurts to purposely say it incorrect as well.
Asheville is one of the most beautiful cities. The blue ridge parkway is a must see/do.
The Biltmore is expensive to go into but worth It at least once(ive been numerous times).
North Carolina Native - my family has lived here since about 1750. My area most Germans/German speaking Swiss came down the Great Wagon Road.
Here in NC, we refer to Fayetteville as Fayettenam
I have an indescribable love for this state. Having grown up in the same county where mount Mitchell is in the literal heart of the Appalachian mountains I could honestly never live anywhere other than in the mountains. My only concern right now though is within the last 2 to 3 years there has been an absurd influx of people moving to this region. House prices have tripled and small town vibes you get are slowly dying with all the new ppl who dont know the culture here. Its changing too fast
Always nice to learn more about US states with your videos. Also, the photos from your new camera look great Kyle.
I love your channel and love your videos. Cuz I was always into geography in school. Great video bro.
Thank you!
If I had known you were in the Queen City, my friends and I would have been happy to show you around!
I'm from NC (Gastonia, specifically). Live in Dallas, TX. I miss it dearly.
I drove from western berks county Pennsylvania to Charlotte north carolina and I can say it's an interesting state
So Fireball, how do you pronounce Appalachian?
@@GregBrownsWorldORacing the northern way
Great video! 💜
Nice presentation! Only two things: One, that's the Bodie Island lighthouse(which is lovely even though its no longer on an island) and two how about a shout out for Pilot Mountain State Park, just NW of Winston-Salem.
Thank you so much Kyle! Great video!
Born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC & I must add its the home of Krispy Kreme doughnuts! My favorite doughnut. It's also home to Richard Childress and Chocolate Myers of RCR.
I grew up in north East Tennessee and as a BoyScout we never had an issue with camping, hiking, canoeing, whatever.
I moved to Dallas as an adult... yeah. There’s not too much of that sadly.
Thank you
You need to come see Mount Airy (Andy Griffith’s Mayberry). We have a thriving Main Street for a small town and I am curious on what you think about us! We are 40 minutes from Winston.
Omg mount airy is my home away from home🥺 so beautiful there