The State of the City in North Carolina

[rancenc]

New options for downtown living in Rocky Mount.

https://www.wral.com/new-luxury-apartments-with-storefronts-beneath-emphasize-downtown-living-in-rocky-mount/19905058/

[rancenc]

New condo development could be in the works for downtown Morehead City!

https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_d897fb0a-3291-11ec-9467-5f87b0fe257d.html

[rancenc]

Great news for the Caswell County town of Yanceyville!

https://www.caswellmessenger.com/news/article_69646f9a-3730-11ec-b0c2-fb06420fab5c.html

[rancenc]

Article for this month's edition of "Our State" magazine.

https://www.ourstate.com/day-tripping-to-downtown-rocky-mount/

[rancenc]

Profile on Whiteville in this month's edition of Business North Carolina magazine.

https://businessnc.com/town-square-whiteville-a-charming-blend-of-old-and-new/

[NcSc74]

I have travelled all over this country and recently the south looking for my retirement spot.  I have decided to come home to NC but not sure where yet.  My overall consensus is NC is a good deal and one reason is that the top cities are underdeveloped.  However, its a drawback as well.  Many folks my age, late 40's, are moving back from larger metro areas for a better QoL but still would like some of the entertainment, culture and leisure offerings of those cities. Those drawbacks are where NCcities are lagging behind; especially down east near the coast. If Wilimington could get the right minded developers I really think it would become more of a hot spot than it is.  Now I am all for growing the smart way and conservation. The area around the battleship is ripe for entertainment/residential development.  Honestly I wouldnt have parked her on that side of the river anyway. Competition is heating up for folks movig to smaller metro areas and I dont want NC to be late to the game once again.  Spent  some time in Savanna and I  must say, GA has done a great job with growth in travel and tourism.  Although I'm not really a fan of super touristy sections of the core though.  But, the outcome is jobs and opportunity.  Bottom line, I moved away because NC was just to slow to adapt/adopt trends in culture and growth; I want to come back, but where are the growth areas that can offer decent QoL with decent culture and entertainment?

[rancenc]

Large residential development could be in the works for Hickory.

https://hickoryrecord.com/news/local/the-hamptons-at-hickory-developer-submits-plans-for-340-houses-at-golf-course-site/article_5b50a872-5398-11ec-b7bc-e35384ad547e.html

[rancenc]

Spotlight from Southern City magazine on the Town of Farmville.

https://www.southerncitymagazine.org/local-spotlight-the-town-of-farmville/

[rancenc]

Glad to see local investment in Laurinburg!

https://www.wbtw.com/local-news/restaurant-to-open-in-once-dilapidated-laurinburg-building/

[rancenc]

Explore Catawba County's largest municipality...Hickory!

https://www.ourstate.com/downtown-hickory/

 

[rancenc]

New rehab project could be coming to Washington NC.

https://www.witn.com/2022/01/06/historic-washington-building-be-repaired/

[rancenc]

Aerial view of Washington NC!

 

[rancenc]

Things to do in downtown Laurinburg!

https://www.ourstate.com/downtown-laurinburg/

[rancenc]

New business in downtown Morganton.

https://morganton.com/news/local/new-doughnut-shop-and-bakery-opens-in-downtown-morganton/article_56794456-89f0-11ec-9be5-dbb39d599b64.html

[cityboi]

Volvo world headquarters for financial services is coming to Greensboro.

 

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/volvo-announces-new-jobs-coming-to-greensboro/83-4af2255f-7576-4950-a016-783c37a7014e

[rancenc]

Affordable housing development coming to the Western NC town of Hudson.

https://www.ncconstructionnews.com/work-starts-on-11-3-million-affordable-senior-housing-project-in-hudson/

[rancenc]

Spotlight on the Beaufort County town of Belhaven!

https://businessnc.com/green-shoots-belhavens-change-of-pace/

[rancenc]

New wine bar coming to downtown Nashville in Nash County.

https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/business/new-wine-bar-opens-in-nashville/article_c90823af-5024-50a9-a917-f94ffea8464a.html

[rancenc]

Rules change for downtown Greenville is causing some consternation with developers.

https://www.reflector.com/news/local/hotel-developer-opposing-changes-to-city-bar-rules/article_6a4ddf62-f741-5933-a8be-6cb92ba107d8.html

[rancenc]

The state has announced an array of block grants to various municipalities through the Tarheel State.

https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/governor-cooper-announces-15-grants-rural-communities-attract-434-new-jobs-and

[rancenc]

New residential complex recently opened in downtown Lenoir!

https://whky.com/blue-bell-project-in-lenoir-features-46-apartments/

[rancenc]

Profile on Morehead City in OUR STATE magazine.

https://www.ourstate.com/downtown-morehead-city/

[rancenc]

Great addition to downtown Rocky Mount.

https://www.wral.com/flagship-affordable-housing-project-in-rocky-mount-could-boost-downtown-development/20323183/

[rancenc]

Great news for downtown Rockingham!

https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/107292/city-of-rockingham-receives-750000-for-food-king-renovation

[rancenc]

Future residential development could be positioned in Greenville!

https://www.reflector.com/news/local/contract-will-extend-sewer-spur-development-to-2-000-acres-along-n-c-43-south/article_31f7eed1-f3e1-56d6-9341-1924ddddfab6.html