I have lived in the Raleigh area for about 12 years now. Origionally from Allentown, PA. I know what you mean about how things never change up there. I was just in A'town over the weekend and seems like change is very, very slow up there. And to think the yankee's call southerners slow. I honestly think there's more redneck's up north than in the south. I think you would really like the Wilmington area. It's very nice. You have a little bit of everything, from the historical area's to the newly devoloped area's. I believe Brad covered most of what I know about the area as well. If ya decide to move down hook up with us and we'll do our best to show ya around.