North Carolina is the state where the Wright brothers took their first famous airplane flight. Though Orville and Wilbur Wright lived in Ohio, they decided to take their flight trials down south in the sandy hills of a small town called Kitty Hawk which is located on the chain of Barrier Islands known as the Outer Banks. Orville and Wilbur Wright owned a bicycle shop in the town of Dayton, Ohio when they got the brainwave to develop a flying machine. They worked on it despite many odds and made many designs before coming up with the famous “Wright Flyer” This was made of wood and metal with canvas stretching across the wings. The pilot had to lay flat on his stomach to steer the controls and fly the plane.

On December 17th, 1903 the Wright brothers made history when their Flyer took off into the air. Orville piloted the first ever flight after a quick coin toss. He climbed into the controls and took off at 10:35 in the morning. The plane soared into the North Carolina sky for a whole 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet long. But that was the beginning of a new age giving a new meaning to speed. The brothers made three more flights after their maiden flight. Wilbur took credit for the longest flight, he flew for 59 minutes and covered 852 feet. The State of Carolina witnessed this historic feet on a cold December day. A monument was constructed on top of a hill called Devil Hill, North Carolina to honor this miraculous feet of engineering and the willpower of man.

Can the communities in which live determine our quality of life? Well, to a certain extent, yes. Quality of life means different things to different folks. But for many, In a community context, it means: affordable housing, a prosperous job market, quality healthcare, and excellent schools.

Cary, North Carolina is the seventh safest city in the whole county. Perhaps in part due to the religious influence of the Bible belt or perhaps the triangles distinction of having the most PhD’s per capita. Regardless, families feel safe in Cary and Raleigh’s streets and parks.

With Wake, Rex and Duke Hospitals close by, residents enjoy some of the finest and most advanced health care in the nation. You can’t say enough about the weather here. The area defiantly has four seasons. Now, summers can be quite warm and humid, however winters are typically short and mild. Spring and fall are long and lovely. The spring flowers are brilliant and the fall colors magnificent.