We moved from NYC to Raleigh. I didn't think I'd be happy in a smaller Southern city, but it's exceeded my expectations.

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My husband and I have been living in Raleigh, North Carolina, for four years.

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Hurricanes are becoming more frequent, violent, and costly — plus they're hitting jobs and economic growth

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

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Picking up extra jobs, canceling classes, and huddling in a Walmart: How North Carolina college students are navigating Hurricane Helene

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North Carolina college students describe the disruptions they've faced since Hurricane Helene hit.

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Gen Z found a home in Asheville. Hurricane Helene swept it away.

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Gen Zers like Sierra Isley, 24, moved to Asheville for work and a close-knit community.

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A majority of North Carolina homeowners didn't have flood insurance. Then Helene hit.

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Homes and buildings destroyed after Hurricane Helene in Bat Cave, North Carolina.

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Hurricane Helene's devastation has shut down a one-of-a-kind mine for AI chips

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Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation since it made landfall in the US last week.

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The South's economic boom is masking a harsher reality. It still has several of the poorest states in the nation.

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Some Southern cities and states are thriving economically, but others are lagging behind.

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15 cities where the most millennials can actually afford to buy a house

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The Raleigh-Cary metro area of North Carolina had the highest percentage of millennials who became homeowners in 2022.

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Gov. Wes Moore's message of patriotism and service could be a blueprint for Democrats in a divided US

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Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland.

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Airbnb host battles nightmare guest squatters who refuse to leave after 8 months, say they're 'legal residents'

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An Airbnb host in North Carolina is battling guests who are now squatters refusing to leave.

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