North Carolina natives

I spent the first 18 years of my life in Tabor City, NC. Some family still there.

I too spent the first 18 years of my life in Greensboro ........Went in the Navy and only go back to see family and friends......Why does NC only have 5 state parks with campgrounds in the whole state...

Do you mean current residents, or from? I was born there, but left about 50 years ago.

Quite a few of us. More will chime in I'm quite sure. :)

Living in Denton, you probably see more native N. Carolinians than someone from Charlotte or Raleigh. Heck, Carey has been known as "Little New Jersey" for many years. N.C. was one of the fastest growing states back in the 80s & 90s and I enjoyed the advantages of that growth while living in S.C. just south of Charlotte. The growth rate slowed as the economy, based on tobacco/textiles/furniture, began to change at the turn of the century.

Over the years, I've really enjoyed the camping opportunities available in the Carolinas. An Ocean Lakes is fun once in a blue moon, but my interest lies in the Fed/C.O.E./State/City & County parks with their natural ambiance and larger sites. One of my favorites for a get-a-way is Arrowhead in the Uwharrie just south of you.

Enjoy while you can. N.C. is transitioning into a more diverse economy. Along with better jobs, it's mostly sub-tropical climate will create many more "Carey(s)". In 25 to 30 years, you'll be in my shoes. But, instead of looking for "old Florida", you'll be looking for "old North Carolina".

Do you mean these guys?

Born and bred for me in Raleigh. Still live here after 62 yrs. Husband from SC. Camp a lot in NC. Beautiful mtns. and coastal areas and a lot in between. Love corp parks, city parks and a bunch of private campgrounds.

Lived in NC for past 64 years, probably 15 miles from Eycom, greatest place to live they are. Mountains, Blue ridge Parkway about three hours West, Atlantic Ocean, Emerald Isle about four hours East Charleston SC about three and a half hours South, I do not know much about North Dad told me sometimes folks that go that way never return, just saying.
Eycom, I usually go through Denton on Saturday mornings (weather permitting) on the way to Baden Lake to catch a few bream. I stop at Bojangles for a biscuit on the way down, your welcome along.

Eycon, just realized you were referring to prolandsurveyor living in Denton NC. Your still welcome just the same and the invitation is extended to prolandsurveyor as well.

Born in Burlington, grew up near High Point, lived in Asheville since 1966. Only left NC for a 4-year hitch in the Navy during VN.

How many of you gave your school lunch money about 1959-60 to buy the USS North Carolina's berthing space & moving expenses?

Jim, "Help keep North Carolina green. Bring money!"