by Sir Wally | Sep 5, 2017 | Humor, Sports
A promising year for NC State turned south after a season-opening loss to South Carolina. While local fans were heartbroken, live animals across the eastern seaboard began a raucous celebration that continues into midweek. Hundreds of woodchuck and chipmunk voices...
by Sir Wally | Aug 21, 2017 | Humor, Personal Stories
New evidence suggests that viewing the eclipse may be even more dangerous than media warnings have indicated. We interviewed several people who viewed the last total solar eclipse in the United States, and what we found was shocking and concerning. Every single person...
by Sir Wally | Jul 3, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Going Out, Humor
Millions of Americans hit the road on July Fourth weekend, so we thought it would be a good time to review basic rules of the road and driver etiquette. So here’s the official Raleigh & Company Fourth of July Driving Quiz. You are driving on a major highway...
by Sir Wally | Apr 21, 2017 | ACORN, Humor, Sports
An aspiring NFL writer complained that the bench press, a typical test for reporters hoping to enter the field, is an outdated test and not the best way to measure a journalist’s strength. “Can you ask the tough questions? Are you able to stand your ground...
by Sir Wally | Dec 21, 2016 | Humor
Amid an outcry from protestors, the year 2016 has scheduled a special session for Wednesday. While details are scarce, popular opinion holds that the purpose of the session is to extend the year, possibly by as much as a week. “We just don’t feel like we’ve had enough...
by Sir Wally | Dec 13, 2016 | Humor
A local miser well-known for his hatred of the holiday season has had a sudden turnaround. Claiming he now knows the true meaning of Christmas, he will devote his days to committing acts of goodwill and cheer. Which is kind of getting on everyone else’s nerves. “It...
by Sir Wally | Sep 20, 2016 | ACORN
Gasoline announced that it will no longer make any appearances in North Carolina, as a protest of the state’s HB2 “bathroom bill.” “We support freedom and equality for all,” Gasoline said in a statement, “and we just feel like...
by Sir Wally | Sep 15, 2016 |
RALEIGH — In a week that included NCAA and ACC tournaments moving out of the Tar Heel state, at least one more North Carolina hallmark will consider joining the mass exodus. House Bill HB2. The bill released a statement explaining the decision to leave the Old North...
by Sir Wally | Sep 14, 2016 |
RALEIGH — In wake of recent opinions on HB2 that seemed to only happen after they became politically expedient, a statement on HB2 has decided to release its own statement. “It’s amazing that so many different men and women in different fields became...
