Quaint Small Town
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7/26/2009
Tarboro is a small town, but big on hospitality. The people are very friendly and helpful. I moved here almost 4 yrs ago and neighbors welcomed me to the neighborhood with pies, bread and plants. Where do you find that anymore? Main street is lined with old Victorian homes that are just beautiful. The people who own them take great pride in preserving their history. Wonderful town to walk downtown and visit the shops, stop and chat with other 'Tarboronians'.
Now, for the 'down' side. Tarboro does not have much to offer in the way of recreation and entertainment. It has to much fast food and to many 'country fried food' resturants. There are very few decent places to eat, and with those you do get tired of eating the same menu over and over. There is a quality hospital here, but not enough doctors. The doctors don't last long here because there is a lot of indigent care. There is nothing for young people, teenagers and children to do. The school system is very poor. Edgecombe County is one of the poorest counties in North Carolina. The taxes and utilities are extremely HIGH. There is a lot of the 'good ole boy' syndrome here.
If you can ignore the down side, it is a quaint little town where everyone knows everyone and for the most part it is a nice and safe town.
Cathy | Tarboro, NC