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Bill Leslie's Carolina Conversations

"People are always asking me where to take vacation. What’s a cool place? What’s the most scenic drive?" WRAL News Anchor Bill Leslie attempts to answer those questions and others in his Carolina Conversations blog.

Raleigh What?

Posted: April 21, 2010

Back in my radio days in a previous century we frequently referred to people from North Carolina's capital as Raleighites. I don't hear that much anymore. In fact I can't remember the last time I heard "Raleighites" uttered in a broadcast. However, I do read the term occasionally in the newspaper. Is "Raleighite" still relevant? If not what should people from Raleigh be called?

I grew up in Morganton. We were Morgantonians. I live now in Cary. I'm a Caryite. I have a friend in Kinston. He's a Kinstonian.

Where do you live and what are the people in your town called? Please sign in on this issue.

Let's shoot for 100 comments and the Golo Hot List today in honor of wral.com managing editor Jodi Glusco who came up with today's blog topic.

50 Comments

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I suppose that if you're from Laurinburg, you're a Laurinburger.

davidgnews
April 21, 2010 10:37 p.m.

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If you are from Bunn, are you known as a "Bunion"?

coop317c2
April 21, 2010 9:07 p.m.

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Native of NC which our town was small..so no nickname that I knew of..but living in Lynchburg, Va. one is asked upfront if they are a "Lynchburger"..otherwise we don't care. LOL!! Good ole North Carolina. Way to go.

mamananagramps
April 21, 2010 4:23 p.m.

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Yellow, when I was growing up in Cary we did indeed call them "A-peckers". Now I have an Apex address, I guess I am one of them. I have a Garner phone number so I guess I have the choice of that or "Garnerean", which sounds even worse. My wife is from Edenton, at least "Edentonians" sounds respectable if a bit pretentious.

ziradog
April 21, 2010 3:36 p.m.

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People from Charlotte should be called "charlatans"

Pseudonym
April 21, 2010 3:17 p.m.

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I am from Horn. I am a hornie.

manofjustice
April 21, 2010 2:58 p.m.

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If you live in Supply, are you a "Supplier"?

GoldenLover
April 21, 2010 2:50 p.m.

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Born in Lowland;hence, a Lowlander. Live now in New Bern;hence, a New Bernian. Have lived in Williamston, Roanoke Rapids,Henrico,Lakeland,Fl.,Rocky Mount, Minnesott Beach, and San Francisco. Call me what you want, but you better call me quickly........I stay on the move!!!!

wkp01
April 21, 2010 2:45 p.m.

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People from Maine are called Mainers!!!