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Originally Posted by crispystl420
Were pretty much being forced to move there due to the shrinking auto industry. I was just wondering if anyone was from there on this board, or had been there. Is it a nice area? How are the schools? Whats the nightlife like? You know things like that.
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You want to live either north or South of town, preferably north. You don't want your kids to have to be a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system considering their problems. Actually i would look in the Cornelius/Mooresville area since the kids will go to Iredell County schools which aren't bad.
I can't tell you about the nightlife because when I lived there I was married so I didn't get out much.
One thing you should know about Charlotte is that they have the McGuire Nuclear plant nearby....if you live within a mile of that, one of the things they give you is the iodine pills to take in case of a nuclear accident.
Charlotte, at one time, was the second largest banking center in the US behind New York. With all the banking industry problems it may have changed status.
They have both Lake Norman and Lake Wylie nearby so there are plenty of opportunites for boating and fishing. You are only 5 to 6 hours from Myrtle Beach, 4 hours from Charleston, and 6 hours from Hilton Head. Living in Charlotte you are also only 3 hours from a few ski resorts in the Smokies, 3 hours from Gatlinburg, and 3 1/2 hours from Asheville/Biltmore Estates. They have Paramount Carowinds which is located just a few miles south of Charlotte on the NC-SC border.
There is plenty of good shopping as they have 3 nice malls, especially the new Mall Complex north of town.
Is your company moving you there or are you moving yourself?
mmaddog
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