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 Raleigh,
North Carolina has shown that the best in progress
is attainable while stressing Family Values. Capitol
city of the state of North Carolina, Raleigh
(established 1792), has made education and
prosperity a priority from the beginning. The
beautiful Neuse River, Walnut and Crabtree Creeks
and their tributaries, the Atlantic Ocean, and the
Blue Ridge Mountains are all part of Raleigh's
mystique.
WRAL-FM
(MIX 101.5), for instance, an adult contemporary radio
station serving over 200,000 radio listeners weekly
is known for high programming standards. For 55
years, they have stressed reinforcement of family
values through programming and community activities
in Raleigh and North Caolina. WRAL's annual
Radiothon benefits Duke University's Children's
Hospital to the tune of $5 million in nine years.
Raleigh is
accessible! Raleigh's business markets and
international cultural flavor are well served by its
location and the easy transportation provided.
RDU International Airport is an East Coast hub
and one of the nation's fastest-growing airports.
I-40 connects the East and West Coasts of the United
States. It is a main thoroughfare as it passes
through Raleigh. I-440 Beltline makes for easy
access to Raleigh as well as its neighbors such as
Cary, Durham, and Research Triangle Park. I-95 and
I-85 are nearby, and Greater Raleigh boasts Amtrak
train and Greyhound bus service, the CAT (Capital
Area Transit) bus system, and the Raleigh Trolley
provides unique rides and historic tours. The
Triangle Transit Authority bus service covers the
Triangle area of Greater Raleigh, Durham, Chapel
Hill, and Cary.
 Family
recreation is wholesome, accessible, and
state-of-the-art. Many venues here are world famous
- all are technologically advanced, beautiful and
successful. Sports (NCSU
Wolfpack Atheletics,
Carolina Hurricanes,
Carolina Courage, and the
RBC Center); Nature and outdoor recreation such
as walking, jogging, hiking, fishing, picnicking,
bird-watching, and outdoor activities (Raleigh
Parks & Recreation,
Lake Wheeler,
Lake Johnson,
Pullen Park, Capital Area Greenway); Cultural
activites (BTI Center for the Performing Arts,
ALLTEL Pavilion); Museums (North
Carolina Solar Center,
NC Museum of Natural Sciences,
NC Museum of History, and the
Raleigh City Museum); and Historical exhibits
and tours (the
State Capitol,
North Carolina
Executive Mansion,
Historic Oak View County Park,) are readily
available and easily accessed.
Shopping and
restaurants
are world-class, unemployment is extremely low, and
the climate and educational opportunities available
have contributed to
Raleigh,
North Carolina's being consistently named "One
of the Best Places to Live and Work in the United
States". 276,093 people can't be wrong!! (Raleigh
population in 2003)
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