In Dare County, North Carolina lies Roanoke Island, home of the failed Roanoke colony, established by Sir Walter Raleigh. Raleigh was an English explorer, soldier, writer, poet and spy, largely famous for taking Tobacco to England. His attempts, in 1584, to colonize Virginia was what resulted in the failure at Roanoke because the first delay had cost so much time. It was Raleigh—credited with victory over the Spanish Armada—who was held back initially because Queen Elizabeth I ordered him to remain in port because of the Armada threat.
The second attempt in 1587 failed, also, because the supplies arrived three years later than initially arranged. When it finally did get there all the settlers had pretty much disappeared without trace. A single clue in the form of carved letters—‘Croatoan’ and ‘Cro’—carved into trees advised them of the possible whereabouts and the arrangement had come about by way of an agreement that they would inform John white of any relocation destinations. However, due to a hurricane white was prevented from searching for them.
Raleigh was established as a town eventually, and named after Sir Walter Raleigh. The town has grown tremendously over the years and now has a population of just under 400,000, which has increased by almost half since 1990. Raleigh NC real estate for typical one family homes is around $180,000 with a two-five year increase of around 2.9%. Crime statistics are Raleigh are actually on a par with many national averages and the personal safety level is currently at 88—100 being the average.
Places to go People to see and things to do
There is actually quite a lot to do in and around Raleigh. With over two thousand five hundred restaurants in around the area—within fifteen miles—there are plenty places to eat for both residents and tourists. If you fancy a round of gold you will find around forty local courses within thirty miles, one hundred and fifty bars and pubs, five museums and plenty other places of public interest. The annual rainfall in North Carolina can be heavy at around 45 inches, but the summer temperatures of around eighty nine make up for it. Winter temperatures tend to settle at around thirty.
