Your Complete Relocation Guide
to North Carolina & Upstate South Carolina

Moving to the Carolinas?

The Original Relocation Guide offers free, bi‑annual guides that make your move easier across North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.

Explore the regions we cover — Coastal NC, Charlotte, Fayetteville/Fort Bragg & the Sandhills, Johnston & Southern Wake, the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill-Cary), the Triad (Greensboro-Winston‑Salem-High Point), Western NC (Asheville area), and Upstate SC (Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson) — with clear insights on neighborhoods, schools, jobs, housing, healthcare, and lifestyle.

Start with our regional hubs, then dive into city pages, maps, and checklists to plan your move with confidence. Get a free digital copy.

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Local Facts

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8 Regional Magazines

Local Facts

We know just how important local facts and statistics are to new residents, so our guides feature articles on major cities and towns, area housing, healthcare and dental care, etc. and information on local education options.

Valuable Information

The Blue Pages, located at the back of the guides, provide important websites, phone numbers and contact information that you will need to get settled, whether you are new to the area or just making a cross-town move. A handy map is also included.

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The support of our advertisers enables us to bring the guides to you free of charge. The services you find advertised in the guides may be of interest to you. Be sure to thank them and let them know that you found their ad in The Original Relocation Guide.

8 Regional Magazines

The regional magazines are published biannually with writers familiar with the areas from Coastal NC to Western NC & Upstate SC, providing current information and insight for those interested in relocating here. The Original Relocation Guide was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh.

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