+1 for Mooresville. I lived in Morehead City, NC for about 10 years but spent two in North Wilkesboro. Used to come down to Mooresville to eat the best BBQ in the world at Sonny's (exit 36 off I77). Where are you teaching at and what subject? I was a principal in Wilkes County but have relocated home to Ohio where I'm a HS administrator. I taught 9-12 math for the first 5 years of my career.
Good luck!