The RTP was the downfall of the Triangle area. The first time I lived in Raleigh was in ‘73 for about a year and it was a really nice city. Large enough to have a lot of things to do but it still had a small-town feel in the attitudes of the people. I moved back in ‘79 and the difference was already noticeable. By the time I came back to TN in ‘93, I was more than ready to leave.
I live in Charlotte now but Raleigh is just a pain in the ass.
The people there are full of it.