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The entrance and exit to the battleship flooded with high water after Monday's storm. The national landmark has faced issues with flooding for years.

North Carolina's Research Triangle, anchored by Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has one of the country's fastest growing economies due to its growing tech scene, high access to talent, pro-business environment and low cost of living.