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Any larger town along I-40 or I-85 is probably growing a little, I know Burlington seems to be growing a bit closer to my neck of the woods. But yeah, that's a different story.
It depends on what you mean by Deep South. Are you talking about the historic stereotypical Deep South that is still found in small towns and rural areas? Or are you talking about the urban areas of the Deep South that are a more modern representation? I can probably guess, because the stereotypical caricature is what most people imagine.
The Deep South is a very diverse area with areas as different as night and day, so it's hard to answer your question. But there are definitely rural areas of NC that one would associate with the historic southern stereotype: slow pace of life, agricultural, small town, noticeable southern accents, church on every corner, etc. These places are pretty easy to find.
Thought of another town that always strikes me as very Deep South-ish, Red Springs. Man, that place is southern.
Yes, it sure is. That's where my ex-girlfriend grew up, and her mom still lives there. Whenever we went to visit I was definitely thinking of how southern it is. Very isolated.
Yes, it sure is. That's where my ex-girlfriend grew up, and her mom still lives there. Whenever we went to visit I was definitely thinking of how southern it is. Very isolated.
Chadbourn down the road in Columbus County, too. That town honestly feels like rural Alabama or Mississippi, not to disrespect but it's like stepping back in time. I'd love to stick some of my suburban friends from North Raleigh in a town like Chadbourn, their mouths would drop to the floor. Seriously, some of those smaller towns in Southeastern NC are a world apart from the Research Triangle suburbs.
Can y'all give the names of counties that strike you as Deep South-ish? Ones that you could throw in the middle of Alabama or Mississippi without being out of place.
Can y'all give the names of counties that strike you as Deep South-ish? Ones that you could throw in the middle of Alabama or Mississippi without being out of place.
Wake, when the General Assembly is in session. Otherwise, no.
These "the sky is falling" folks are totally ridiculous. I guess they don't have enough years on them to remember the fluctuations between Democrat/Republican that we've experienced even in just the past 20-40 years - and no one can tell them otherwise! It reminds me of my parents, who are solid Republicans, lamenting about how out country is in trouble every time Clinton or Obama has been elected.
These "the sky is falling" folks are totally ridiculous. I guess they don't have enough years on them to remember the fluctuations between Democrat/Republican that we've experienced even in just the past 20-40 years - and no one can tell them otherwise! It reminds me of my parents, who are solid Republicans, lamenting about how out country is in trouble every time Clinton or Obama has been elected.
You can't tell some people anything.
In this case, I'm not sure if has anything to do with "the sky is falling mentality," although we've seen that around here. Rather, it's that a lot of the stuff we see coming out of Raleigh is unprecedented given NC's moderate politics over the years; it resembles legislation like you'd see coming out of Deep South, bright red states.
These "the sky is falling" folks are totally ridiculous. I guess they don't have enough years on them to remember the fluctuations between Democrat/Republican that we've experienced even in just the past 20-40 years - and no one can tell them otherwise! It reminds me of my parents, who are solid Republicans, lamenting about how out country is in trouble every time Clinton or Obama has been elected.
You can't tell some people anything.
I'm willing to bet I have more years on me than you do. And on t he state level, you are completely wrong to assert there has been any "fluctuation" between the parties. The Democrats had control of the state for around 100 years. Sure, we had a few republican governors, and I think once or twice there may have a tiny republican majority in the state senate, but what transpired in 2010 and 2012 is unprecedented since reconstruction. The republicans are in full control, and due to their favorable redistricting that won't be changing any time soon.
You are correct about one thing, some people don't know anything, and can't learn.
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It reminds me of my parents, who are solid Republicans, lamenting about how out country is in trouble every time Clinton or Obama has been elected. 
