North Carolina - The US Explained

The next state I'll be covering in The US Explained is Rhode Island! To all my subscribers from Rhode Island, please reply to fill me in on what I need to know about your home state, such as unique food, traditions, places, some fun facts and local dialects and pronunciations! I can't promise everything will make it into the video, but I will try my best, and I'm looking forward to getting started!

So there is a distinction I want to make. “The Triangle” is the literal triangle you can draw using Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh and is used to describe the larger Metro Area. The “Research Triangle Park” is an area placed broadly in the middle of these cities and is a hub for technology, pharmaceutical, specialty manufacturing, and education R&D. I can’t remember the specifics- but it got started in the 60’s with a major IBM office/plant.

As a foreigner, I normally notice those big cities/ states such as NY CA Chicago, Seattle, etc. North Carolina is really unfamiliar to me. This is really informative. If one day I can travel to the US, North Carolina becomes my #1 choice.

Birthplace of American aviation can be claimed by Ohio, but, Ohio can not claim 'First in Flight'. That distinction belong to North Carolina and only to North Carolina.

NC truly is a beautiful state. From the mountains all the way to the coast. Proud of my birthplace.

Although some people refer to the big range of mountains in NC as the Smokies, the term Blue Ridge is probably better, as it is used way more to refer to the entire area. By contrast, the Smokies usually refers to one of the westernmost subranges of the Blue Ridge, roughly corresponding to the national park’s borders. The Smokies’ highest point is Clingmans Dome. Mount Mitchell, the highest point on the Blue Ridge, is part of a smaller subrange known as the Black Mountains. This subrange is located northeast of Asheville in Yancey County, with small parts in Buncombe County also. Other subranges include the Great Balsam Mountains, the Bald Mountains, and the Unaka Mountains.

I've always said my home state of NC was the best place to live. We've got just about everything you could want geographically, the people are generally nice, and there are a lot of opportunities here. I grew up in Fayetteville (FayettNam for the uninitiated, lol) but have lived in Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham. I've visited most places in the state, Asheville (Biltmore estate is amazing), Wilmington and the beaches there, RTP, UNC, Duke, etc. There's so much to see and experience, it can take a lifetime to truly see it all. And yes Hip-Hop legends are deep here: J.Cole, Rapsody, Little Brother, Petey Pablo, 9th Wonder, etc.

31:49 You mentioned that no major Civil War battles took place in North Carolina, but the 1865 Battle of Fort Fisher is regarded to be the battle that cemented the Confederacy’s defeat, as it left Wilmington (the Confederacy’s last major port city) nearly defenseless, completely cutting off their supply chain. Other than that, a really interesting video — even as a local!

One company you left out from North Carolina is Cook Out. I'm not surprised you left it out, it's mostly in the south eastern US and is still up and coming, but it's got every fast food item you could ever want and they're open until 3am, which is a big thing in small southern towns. They're mostly near college campuses which is why they're open late. I loved eating there before I moved to Vegas

North Carolina is one of my favorite states. I can't find anything bad to say about the state. Lots of beautiful scenery, some of the most friendly people I have encountered and a fairly decent climate compared to other Southern states.

It’s nice to see my home state being talked about! 🎊 🎉 😂 Fun fact, North Carolina has 2nd highest number of HBCUs in the country with a total of 11! Alabama has the highest number with 15! NCAT is the top producer of BIPOC graduates in the STEM field!

You forgot to mention Sir Petey Pablo, the man who made North Carolina's Rap anthem

You mentioned Fort Bragg twice. There are three more major military bases in North Carolina. Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro NC, Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville, NC, and Cherry Point MCAS in Cherry Point,NC.

I'm from North Carolina, this is the BEST video about NC I've ever saw.

Great video! So proud of my state. Just wanted to point out, Greensboro is actually the third most populous city in NC, Durham the 4th, and Winston the 5th as of the 2020 census. Thanks for highlighting so much good about my home state, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

Greensboro is 3rd largest city. The area of Greensboro, Winston Salem and High Point is the Piedmont Triad. I was ready for this video bc NC is my home. I love my state.

I moved from California to North Carolina last year and I honestly love it here. As a Hispanic I was told by ignorant Californians including family members that North Carolina had nothing but racist people. Everyone I’ve met has been nice to me and my family. My wife is white and my kids are half Mexicans and white and not one single dirty look. Moving here was the best decision I’ve made. I will never go back to commiefornia

As a proud resident of North Carolina, I appreciate you covering my home state in detail! It’s honestly a great place to live!

I currently live in NC. It's an interesting state that has grew dramatically over the past 20 years. Bbq, college basketball, Bojangles, and Church are NC staples.

We lived on the coast for 5 years. Unfortunately, it was during a period of high hurricane activity. Our kids were born there in New Born and Jacksonville. We've been back several times because my sister married a Lumbee. They visit several times a year so we visit them. It's a beautiful place. How could I forget to mention pig pickin?! It's a big BBQ in which a whole hog is cooked, chopped and mixed with an awesome, unique sauce. I miss that