Q: Why are cars allowed to park in front of the businesses on Reynolda Road near Northwest Blvd with impunity? There are several signs clearly stating the parking laws, but there are multiple cars parked there every day between during the non-parking hours (rush hour), around a blind curve, and blocking an entire lane of traffic. If the city thinks itâs safe to disobey these laws every single day, why not just take the signs down?
A.W.
Answer: They arenât supposed to be parking there. Kira Boyd, a spokeswoman for the Winston-Salem Police Department, explains what to do when you see a violation.
Millions of Americans are expecting a tax refund. Many will use it on things like bills, debt and other essentials. If you donât have any pressing financial matters to pay for at the moment, you may look at investing it in your future. PennyGemâs Johana Restrepo has more.
Q: Can you get us an update on when we might expect our NC State tax refund? We submitted our tax digitally March 5 and have checked the NCDOR web site with no adequate explanation. This is unacceptable and irresponsible for us to not have our refund yet.
â C.W.
Answer: Schorr Johnson, the director of public affairs for the N.C. Department of Revenue, said that
A water main break in the DMV office in Shelby has caused the building to close.
The incident occurred mid-afternoon April 9, according to John Brockwell, spokesman for the Division of Motor Vehicles and License and Theft Bureau. Those who had appointments should still expect to be seen.
“Customers with appointments this week at the Shelby office are being honored at the Gastonia or Mount Holly driver license offices,” said Brockwell.
The office will remain closed until repairs are completed. There is no timetable as to when the office will reopen.
Q: I had my first COVID-19 vaccine shot recently. It was the Moderna vaccine brand. I m trying to schedule my second dose vaccine through Novant Health s MyChart app. MyChart wants to schedule the Pfizer vaccine for the second dose and not the Moderna. I want to make sure that I will get the Moderna vaccine when I go for my scheduled appointment.
â D.B.
Answer: A Novant spokesperson said, âIt does not sound like they had it at Novant Health. While Novant Health does offer both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine based on supply, each patient must be vaccinated with the same product for their second dose. Patients who schedule their first COVID-19 vaccine appointment through MyChart will be scheduled for their second dose with the same vaccine. If this person did receive the vaccine from somewhere else, we would encourage them to get their second dose at that same location.â
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Nonprofit seeks custom NC license plate to raise money for state’s famous Pilot Mountain
Nonprofits seeking to create special fund-raising license plates have until Feb. 15 to submit their requests to the NCDMV.
Paul Woolverton
Cost would be $30 on top of usual license plate fee.
Organizers need 300 people to commit by Feb.12 so the application can be prepared and turned in.
A stylized picture of North Carolina’s Pilot Mountain, the landmark knob in Surry County that draws visitors from across the state, could soon adorn the license plates of cars and trucks of the mountain’s fans statewide and raise money for Pilot Mountain State Park.