Raleigh is Old South and New South, down-home and upscale, all in one. The city has agrarian roots in both farming and mining, but today Raleigh thrives on high-tech industries, government (it's the state capital), education, service industries, research, and medicine. In addition to North Carolina State, there are six other universities and colleges in town. More »
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