Once strictly known as a tobacco town, the Camel City is reviving itself through technology and the arts in such a way that's prompting the world take notice.
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Like a Local: Washington
Washington sits next to the country's second-largest estuary, a place where the tide meets the stream. An eastern North Carolina town transforms alongside its water.
Like a Local: Davidson & Cornelius
Though Davidson and Cornelius neighbor each other, the two Mecklenburg County towns are hardly cut from the same cloth. They beautifully coexist, but each town still stands out on its own.
Like a Local: Morganton
Morganton might be in the foothills, but it doesn't live in the shadows of bigger Blue Ridge cities. Its residents are redefining what it means to grow while staying grounded.
Like a Local: Lexington
Lexington has become a household name for its distinctive barbecue style, and now this Piedmont city is establishing itself as a place brimming with opportunity.
Like a Local: Kinston
The eastern North Carolina community of Kinston has found new life as a culinary mecca, but locals see it — and know it — as so much more.
Like a Local: Wilson
Time slows down a little in the South, but cities like Charlotte or Raleigh can still feel fast-paced. Time slows way down in Wilson, and locals wouldn't have it any other way.
