Selma

Selma is for folk wishing for a small, close-knit community

Selma is a town lying in the heart of North Carolina's richest agricultural section. The town is 31-miles to the southeast of Raleigh.

One hundred years ago, the railroads brought boom times to Selma. And while tobacco and cotton came and went on the steel highways, the modern Interstate highways have brought unprecedented commercial growth in recent decades, coupled of course, with the proximity to fast-growing Raleigh and the Research Triangle.

Interstate-95 opened to traffic in 1996, followed by upgrades to U.S. 70-West. igniting both a boom in retail business, joined by lodging and restaurants serving tourists. Finally, the opening of Interstate-40 in 1989 connected Johnston County with Raleigh and Wilmington., flooding Selma with new residents.

For families wishing to live in a small, close-knit community, one with active faith and good schools, Selma should definitely be on your list.