From the beautiful Smoky Mountains to the scenic Outer Banks, North Carolina has a range of inviting big cities and smaller communities.

In particular, major cities like Charlotte, Raleigh and Durham lead the way in population growth for these very reasons. As of 2024, North Carolina ranks as the most desired U.S. state for relocation.

Jobs and Workforce Growth Downtown Greensboro is also a major employment hub, with 17,000 workers in 2023 — up 1,000 from the ...

It just might be time for a beach getaway. We've narrowed our list of the best beaches to visit in North Carolina.

Several South Carolina ... Conway-North Myrtle Beach metro area ranked third and the Spartanburg metro area ranked 10th for percent growth between 2023 and 2024. “Increasingly, population ...