HIGH POINT, N.C. — A lot of folks across the South are enjoying a snow day. But not Dale — or so it seemed.
On Friday, a closing notice was aired on FOX8 that Metal Works of High Point would be closed today, but Dale would be working.
The closing read:
Metal Works of High Point
Closed Today; Dale to work normal hours
#poordale has since started trending on Twitter.
Metal Works of High Point said it was all a joke and that Dale did not work on Friday.
@metalworksHP @CarterCoyleWGHP @myfox8 I'm hearing #PoorDale t-shirts are being made now
— City of Greensboro (@greensborocity) January 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/RTGoodman/status/690605767221723137
Metal Works continued with the joke, teasing on Twitter that a decision would be made on Dale’s status for Saturday.
@metalworksHP @CarterCoyleWGHP @ChadTucker @citygreensboro @myfox8 When is Carter going to get an exclusive with #PoorDale
— City of Greensboro (@greensborocity) January 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/ChadTucker/status/690607035419856897
On an updated closing notice that aired on FOX8’s crawl Friday afternoon, Metal Works posted:
Closed Tomorrow; Dale- 1 hr delay #poordale
@CarterCoyleWGHP @ChadTucker @citygreensboro Decision has been made about #poordale. Tune in to @myfox8 for Saturday update.
— Metal Works of HP (@metalworksHP) January 22, 2016
.@CarterCoyleWGHP @ChadTucker @citygreensboro @myfox8 Verdict is in. #poordale pic.twitter.com/Hc1J6I2atK
— Metal Works of HP (@metalworksHP) January 22, 2016
Metal Works tells FOX8 Dale actually will not be working on Saturday.