The study considered safety, affordability, economic strength, education and health care, and quality of life.

North Carolina is home to stunning scenery, quirky cities, celebrated restaurants, and now two of the "most exciting" spots ...

Many retirees love the idea of retiring to a coastal Carolina beach town, but they find themselves wondering if they can afford it. North Carolina waterfront towns can be expensive. There is an option ...

12 SUVs With the Most Reliable Engines GOBankingRates was able to determine the best North Carolina cities on a monthly retirement budget by analyzing the top North Carolina cities with a monthly ...

Ten thousand Southern Living magazine readers voted for their favorite spots in a series of "best of" lists for 2025.

And on a separate list of best small-town beer scenes, two other North Carolina destinations made their mark. The mountain town of Boone ranked No. 3 and Bryson City earned the No. 10 spot ...

A North Carolina city “banded together” through hardship — and now, it ranks as one of the best destinations in the South.

Of the state’s 320-mile coastline, here’s which North Carolina beach towns ranked among the best of the best: “Feeling the ...

WorldAtlas writers placed this Western N.C. town on a list of nine N.C. locations perfect for weekend getaways.

North Carolina ranks as FORBES' Best State for Business for the third straight year (2017 was its first time on top). With one of the highest net migration rates in the U.S., people have been ...