I understand completely. The problem with the closet city to me is the actual city government. They protect the people associated with gangs. Most major stores have gone out of business because they can’t get good help (pre Covid, worse now) & there’s a big theft problem. You don’t go in Walmart with out packing for your own protection. I was out Black Friday shopping many years ago & planning to meet a friend at ihop. Her daughter was inside & I was waiting in my car. About three gang members started waving guns. I left & drove in the Lowes parking lot behind it. Several gang cars kept pulling up. IHOP it happens a lot. We all know when gangs are involved some police & politicians can be on the payroll. That’s just one example of the area.
I shop at TJ Maxx, Harris Teeter, Ross, food lion, Target & Big lots. All other places are worthless or not safe.
I really believe it’s because of government handouts and people start having babies, either sell or do drugs.
Edgecombe & Nash County NC is very poor. I think Durham is a little worse but probably not much.
If you saw the QVC fire a few months ago in the news. That’s my area. I knew they wouldn’t rebuild. My dad worked with the phone company years ago & the manager at QVC said they had a big theft problem. I’m actually surprised they stayed that long. My husband drives 45 minutes to a decent paying job.
I understand completely. The problem with the closet city to me is the actual city government. They protect the people associated with gangs. Most major stores have gone out of business because they can’t get good help (pre Covid, worse now) & there’s a big theft problem. You don’t go in Walmart with out packing for your own protection. I was out Black Friday shopping many years ago & planning to meet a friend at ihop. Her daughter was inside & I was waiting in my car. About three gang members started waving guns. I left & drove in the Lowes parking lot behind it. Several gang cars kept pulling up. IHOP it happens a lot. We all know when gangs are involved some police & politicians can be on the payroll. That’s just one example of the area. I shop at TJ Maxx, Harris Teeter, Ross, food lion, Target & Big lots. All other places are worthless or not safe. I really believe it’s because of government handouts and people start having babies, either sell or do drugs. Edgecombe & Nash County NC is very poor. I think Durham is a little worse but probably not much. If you saw the QVC fire a few months ago in the news. That’s my area. I knew they wouldn’t rebuild. My dad worked with the phone company years ago & the manager at QVC said they had a big theft problem. I’m actually surprised they stayed that long. My husband drives 45 minutes to a decent paying job.