New to the Old North State? Feeling lost and out of place? Wondering why when you order iced tea it always comes laced with sugar? Or your hot dog has cole slaw on it? Then this is the book for you.In a warm and chatty style, former journalist W.K. Lee Jr. not only offers nuts & bolts information you'll need for buying property, registering automobiles, acquiring licenses, paying taxes, buying insurance and the like, he also offers a thorough introduction to every aspect of life in North Carolina. Geography. History. People. Politics. Government. Business. Education. Sports. Travel and leisure. Food. Arts and entertainmerit. All of these areas are covered and more. With the knowledge in this book, you'll not only find acceptance and contentment in North Carolina more likely, you'll also probably know more about the state than your native neighbors.