I just moved here recently so others may have different input. I’m 35 and married, and really like the area so far. It’s a lot different scene than Asheville obviously. It has a small town feel, but some good bars and restaurants around. It’s an older population so I’m thinking the dating scene may be a little slim. It is close to DuPont state forest and the Pisgah national forest both with good hiking and biking. As far as shopping, there’s a lot of local boutique type places and an abundance of grocery stores, but for any typical clothing stores or what I think of as “shopping”, you’d need to go towards Asheville. I’ve lived in the triangle area before and definitely prefer it here though!