I’ve lived in Youngsville for the past 19 years. I moved to NC in late 2007 after returning from my European trip.
My first job was as a cashier at the Kerr Drug pharmacy in Franklinton. I worked there for 9 months, during which time I was promoted to Key Cashier.
I quit that job in July of 2008 and remained unemployed until April of 2011, when I answered a Craigslist ad for a handyman job in Wake Forest. I don’t recall how long I held the position.
Later that year, in October, I was hired on as a cashier at the local CVS Pharmacy here in Youngsville.
In May of 2012, I injured my back at work and soon resigned. I would later be rehired and continue working until mid 2020. I received an 8-Year Good Service Certificate from CVS Health.
I can’t really say the town has changed much in the past few decades. The changes that can be seen are rather small, but it is a small town. The broader Youngsville area has grown in population density, which is very noticeable from any of the entrance roads, as you will pass several new housing developments.
Perhaps the biggest change was the roof collapse of Griffin’s Restaurant back in 2022.
The side of the building had a wonderful mural on it. I can’t seem to find a photo from before the destruction.
I believe sometime in 2025, I mistakenly deleted a folder that had photos from 2012 and 2018, including a trip to Brooklyn, NY.
There are a bunch of churches in town, including a mega-church complex just outside of town. I photographed 3 of them; the others don’t really have much architectural appeal. Some don’t even have stained glass windows.
The traffic pattern was recently updated with construction finishing sometime in 2025. The traffic is still bad, though. We really need a bypass with all of the new housing developments going up.
The population has just blown up in the last 5 years.
There are many new subdivisions around the outskirts of Youngsville. Most are still under construction. I think Timberlake Preserve is the only finished one I have seen, though there could be more construction off beyond view.
These developments are massive in scale. Honestly, I’d be happy with just owning a quarter of an acre of land. I keep looking at Zillow and Redfin, looking for somewhere inexpensive to move to once our house sells. I’d love to live near the coast. Maybe visit the Outer Banks once more.
