To enjoy the roads of NC, you need to find some switch back roads in the mountains.
Such as 74A out of Lake Lure thru Chimney Rock heading west.

Another get switch back is also near Lake Lure off route 64. It is called the Buffalo Shoals Road.

The 3rd best switch back starts in Bat Cave on route 9 and go north towards Old Fort.

Try these and you should enjoy NC to the fullest.