We live near a small town in Granville County....one stop light, if you blink you'll miss it kind of town. We have to drive 30 minutes in either direction to do any major shopping or find entertainment.
In alamance county.. 20min from greensboro, about 45 from raleigh.. about 3h from the beach. 3h from the mountains.. we have several things in walking or riding your bike distance.. a 3dollar movie teather or other small places..
we live in the bethlehem area of alexander county. we're about a 45 minute drive of charlotte.we don't have much excitement going on,but it's mostly farms and the like. I love living in a small country town.