Welcome to NC, Jack. I'm in Newton (about 90 minutes west of Greensboro). Our son graduated from Elon so I've been to Burlington numerous times.
I hear lots of people complaining about the humidity in NC. We moved here from eastern Pennsylvania. The humidity in NC is nothing compared the middle Atlantic states.
I have a partially completed layout (can't currently operate any trains) and have major renovations planned before it will be operable.