# Charlotte, NC-area Roll Call **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 28, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375 "2016-04-28T22:44:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/1 "2016-04-28T22:44:14Z")
It’s been a long time since we took roll. We lost **Maus Magill** (geographically, not _that_ way!! :eek:) a few years back. Who else is currently in or near the Queen City? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/2 "2016-04-29T02:11:56Z")
About 130 miles up the road in Raleigh here. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/3 "2016-04-30T20:21:45Z")
We moved from northeast Ohio in October, rented a house in Huntersville while we were house-hunting. Bought a house in the University area last month, still unpacking. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/4 "2016-05-01T01:15:04Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > About 130 miles up the road in Raleigh here. And if you look to the left on the map, we’re over here near Chapel Hill. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/5 "2016-05-01T01:20:21Z")
Welcome **Sigmagirl**! ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_Cello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Clark\_Cello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_Cello)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/6 "2016-05-01T13:51:19Z")
2 miles outside of Charlotte city limits. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/7 "2016-05-01T14:28:51Z")
> [@Clark\_Cello](#): > > 2 miles outside of Charlotte city limits. I am just outside myself, to the south. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_from\_CB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alex\_from\_CB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_from_CB)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/8 "2016-05-02T00:42:52Z")
Carmel Road area here in south CLT. Mostly. ---
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/9 "2016-05-02T01:01:50Z")
Wow, so many North Carolinians. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t southern yankees all be held captive in Cary? Love From Burlington (No, not the coat factory) ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/10 "2016-05-02T02:07:59Z")
> [@Zyanthia](#): > > Love From Burlington (No, not the coat factory) But it was the home of Burlington Industries, with which the Coat Factory is not affiliated. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/11 "2016-05-02T02:42:04Z")
Can I be a resident by proxy? My sister lives in Belmont and writes for the Observer. My Mom lives in a retirement community across the street from Mecklenberg HS. I’ll probably be moving there in 5 or 6 years after my kids get finished with college. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_Cello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Clark\_Cello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_Cello)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/12 "2016-05-02T12:18:23Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > I am just outside myself, to the south. Ha. You are probably my neighbor. I’m off of Rea Rd. ---
**Author:** ![Totenfeier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Totenfeier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totenfeier)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/13 "2016-05-02T13:37:06Z")
90 miles up I-77, in good ole Mayberry! Gomer sez hey. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/14 "2016-05-02T14:38:21Z")
> [@Clark\_Cello](#): > > Ha. You are probably my neighbor. I’m off of Rea Rd. I used to be. I’m still pissed about how you all have been treating the state during my exile. This is why we can’t have nice things. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/15 "2016-05-02T14:40:06Z")
I’m right behind you. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/16 "2016-05-02T14:56:03Z")
I’m over in Hendersonville, aka God’s Waiting Room. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/17 "2016-05-02T17:54:30Z")
> [@Zyanthia](#): > > Wow, so many North Carolinians. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t southern yankees all be held captive in Cary? Also known as the RTP bedroom. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/18 "2016-05-02T20:14:16Z")
> [@Alex\_from\_CB](#): > > Carmel Road area here in south CLT. Mostly. I work in Ballantyne and am over that way all the time. > [@Zyanthia](#): > > Wow, so many North Carolinians. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t southern yankees all be held captive in Cary? > > Love From Burlington (No, not the coat factory) I shot right past Cary and kept going… > [@Clark\_Cello](#): > > Ha. You are probably my neighbor. I’m off of Rea Rd. I’m even further south, but not far at all. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Terrific](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tom_terrific/32/342_2.png) [@Tom\_Terrific](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Terrific)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/19 "2016-05-02T22:39:23Z")
I’m in an area called Vale. It is between Hickory and Lincolnton. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_from\_CB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alex\_from\_CB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_from_CB)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375/20 "2016-05-03T03:35:47Z")
So there’s a Rea Road-er A Carmel Road-er and a Ballantyne person here. Cool. Close proximity. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-nc-area-roll-call/753375.md?page=2)