I plan on visiting for a weekend if they make a formal offer.
I lived half my life south of I-10...The only yankees I had seen were playing baseball.
Geesh - then you lived in the GoM, didn't you!?!
Any true North Carolinian would heartedly welcome you to the state and challenge you to enjoy NC BBQ, boiled peanuts, NASCAR, and a chicken bog.
Enjoy!
If you're a baseball fan, NC is the best state in the country for minor league ball. So many towns have their own team and quaint ballpark. The park in Asheville is a gem.