Moving Companies Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville, North Carolina

When most people think about Fayetteville, North Carolina, individuals usually think of Fort Bragg—the hub for military personnel departing out of the United States abroad in recent years to places like Afghanistan and Iraq. Fayetteville is a town that has always been involved in the U.S. political scene. During the American Revolutionary War, two settlements were combined to form the city of Fayetteville. The city was named after General Marquis de Lafayette who helped the American Army during the Revolutionary War. As much as the city is patriotic and political, it is also full of things to do, which brings many intrastate and interstate movers to Fayetteville. Fayetteville is now the sixth largest city in North Carolina with many historic sites, museums, higher education institutes and award-winning golf courses. Fayetteville was recently named by real estate experts Zillow.com as one of the top five cities in the country for selling a home, which was also publicized on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

Economy:
Fayetteville is one of the fasting growing cities in the state of North Carolina. According to Zillow.com, Fayetteville, North Carolina is a place where prices of homes and real estate are still appreciating compared to the decreasing value of houses elsewhere. The area’s largest employer is the government including the military presence in town followed by retail and wholesale industries. Other big businesses that have rooted themselves in Fayetteville, North Carolina include Goodyear Tire Co., Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Cumberland County Government, Purolator and the Fayetteville Technical Community College. As you can see, this city is government and school driven. The city is still expanding as shops, restaurants, health care and entertainment institutes pop up here and there bringing in more short-distance and long-distance movers.

The current military presence, which the town hopes to expand, will bring in an additional $1 billion increase in revenue from the military to the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fayetteville prides itself on being named “America’s Most Pro-Military Town” by Time magazine. According to Time, Fayetteville wants to bring in more soldiers and their families to a place where they are welcomed and respected more than anywhere else. By bringing in 20,000 new soldiers by year 2011 to the city they hope to become one of the most pro-military cities in the country. People relocating to this part of North Carolina may find lots of help from local Fayetteville moving companies.

Tourism:
In Fayetteville, there’s a great selection of arts, entertainment, sports and recreation. There is also a great selection of restaurants and eateries. From Southwestern fare to Mongolian meals, there is something for everyone. At the Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill, patrons can treat themselves to an all-you-can-eat meal to get their fill of carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, beef, pork, and chicken with all kinds of different sauces and spices. Then in another part of town there’s the Bella Villa Italian Restaurant, a Fayetteville neighborhood tradition for over two decades. There’s a huge selection including ravioli, chicken alfredo, pizza, shrimp and chicken dishes.

After eating and drinking during a night on the town, there is a thriving nightlife scene to explore. Places like Pierro’s Italian Bistro welcomes people who want to drink wine and dance into the night. For those, who want to listen to live music there is the Festival Park in the heart of downtown that partakes in the annual tradition of Fayetteville After Five music series taking place from May to September.

History:
Fayetteville came into being once two settlements alongside the Cape Fear River converged in 1783. After the American Revolutionary War, during which time Fayetteville became a political and cultural hub, the city became gathering members for the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Many decisions were made in this politically charged city including the not passing the nomination of Fayetteville as the capital of North Carolina, the charter of the University of North Carolina, relinquishing the western part of the state to Tennessee, and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. In the 1860s, General William Tecumseh Sherman spent two days in Fayetteville with his 60,000 troops. These are only a few strides made here that has affected the nation for the better.

Colleges/Universities:
• Campbell University
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke
• Methodist University
• Fayetteville State University
• Fayetteville Technical Community College

Interesting Facts:
• Fayetteville is located in the southern part of the state located alongside I-95.
• Wal-mart distribution and Black & Decker all have plants in Fayetteville.  
• Famous people from Fayetteville include: Oscar-winning Actress Julianne Moore, guitarist Jimmy Herring and first African American member of Congress Hiram Rhodes Revels 

Helpful Links:
• Fayetteville Visitors Bureau
• Fayetteville Insurance
• Fayetteville Moving Guide
• Fayetteville Storage Facilities
• Fayetteville Real Estate