Welcome to NC, im in Greensboro there are quite a few locations within 1-2 hours driving from Raleigh.

Facebook group local to Raleigh w/ announcements for tournaments, new games added, launch partys ect.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/trianglepinball/

Other facebook groups local to NC:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1829941637224501/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/847955561998682/

Places to play:

Boxcar Raleigh- (new sterns, jersey jacks, +others monthly selfie leagues and monthly knockout tourneys)
Level up Raleigh- (monthly tournaments and some decent food)
Abari Charlotte- (18+ pins mostly bally williams, a few sterns, monthly tournaments, home to State Finals, Iron Maiden Launch Party soon.)
Palmer St Charlotte- (8+ pins, mix of new sterns, data east, sega, they just got a Houdini, monthly tournaments)
Reboot Arcade Winston Salem- (10 + pins always changing games, mix of new sterns, bally williams, data east, sega and classics. Monthly Tournament)
Boxcar Greensboro- (12 new sterns LE and Jersey Jack LE's, monthly selfie league tourneys)
Flippers Arcade Grandy- (40+ pins a few more hours drive as they are located at the outer banks, home to major papa circuit tourny in november)