Asheville is only about 45 minutes from Johnson City. I go to a dentist in Asheville. The reason I say that is that there’s lots of beautiful and fun places to go to from the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee. I also bop over to Virginia for shopping quite a bit, since the sales tax there’s quite low compared to here.
I wouldn’t live in Asheville either, it is too yuppie for me. I prefer the rustic country life. But it is beautiful to visit. And the drive is spectacular from the Tri-Cities, you go through Sam’s Gap at 5000 feet. I just love the names of things around Here, Sam’s Gap, how cute!
Property taxes are quite a bit lower in Tennessee compared to Virginia and North Carolina. We knew we wanted to come to this area, so those three states were an option. Plus looking at voting records, Tennessee’s trend is actually very stable, especially in this area. Whereas North Carolina and Virginia appear to be turning purple. We didn’t want to get stuck with what we had in California, which was the big cities out voting us.
Our sales tax is high. That’s about the only complaint I have. Oh and the governor, our senators, and the representative we have here are all RINOs :(
You live in Johnson City??? I love that place!!!
Go a little south, it’s spectacular! (Is that Sam’s Gap?) Every time I drive though J.C. I stop somewhere. Gas station or fast foodery. I just love being there.
Now do they have a Johnson City Republican Women’s Club?? That’s all I need. LOL!
I think I want to retire there. Not staying in anti-middle class Maryland.