When it comes to a good time, the Raleigh, N.C., area knows no limits. Just outside the city of Raleigh are the neighboring towns and unincorporated areas that make up Wake County.
Courtesy of Heart of NC Tourism A rural paradise for pottery lovers, this tiny community of less than 300 people is the beating heart of North Carolina's pottery tradition. Set in the pretty countryside and Uwharrie foothills are dozens (more than 100, by some counts) of ceramics shops and...
Cities & Towns Twelve municipalities in Wake County: Apex Cary Fuquay-Varina Garner Holly Springs Knightdale Morrisville Raleigh Rolesville Wake Forest Wendell Zebulon Other municipalities with jurisdictions extending into Wake County: Angier Durham...
5. Chapel Hill, NC Image via @downtownchapelhill Chapel Hill, North Carolina is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and its infamous basketball team. It is located 25 miles west of Raleigh. This quaint, hip town is home to many young professionals and is part of ...
of North Carolina in a region renowned for higher learning. With Duke University just minutes north in Durham, North Carolina State University 30 miles in the state capital of Raleigh, and an array of high-tech companies in the area, the Research Triangle formed by the three cities boasts ...
7. 27571, Rolesville, NC Source: Town of Rolesville, NC 2016 projections: More than 10,000 new housing starts and 12,000 added jobs. Median house price: $325,457 This thriving ZIP code about 30 minutes from Raleigh encompasses the suburban subdivisions of Rolesville, Carlton Pointe and Cedar...