North Carolina DMV Finally Opens Self-Service Mobile Kiosk in Fayetteville

It's been a long time coming but the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has opened self-service kiosks around the state, mostly at Harris Teeter grocery stores, including right here in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville residents will have access to DMV services in the Harris Teeter located in Highland Centre, 2800 Raeford Road, Fayetteville.

According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, customers can do a few different simple tasks at the kiosks, including renewing some licenses, ordering duplicate IDs, or registering to vote.

From NCDOT:

There are only three open in the state so far, with Raleigh, Charlotte and Fayetteville having the test locations. But another seven are in the works in the first half of this year.

Call it the ultimate in self-checkout and Harris Teeter officials are excited about the development.

"Harris Teeter is always seeking new ways to enhance our shopping experience for our customers. We are thrilled to partner with the DMV to provide this additional service and offer added convenience to our customers’ everyday lives," said Danna Robinson, director of corporate affairs at Harris Teeter in a press release. "We look forward to the pilot being successful and expanding to more stores soon."

We are three months into 2024 and the streaming true crime docuseries are on fire! Like most folks, I love a good true crime tale and this year's early crop does not disappoint.  If you are wondering why folks are so obsessed with the evil actions of others, there's actual science behind it.

According to the NY Post: “True crime can have a learning component to it or at least a perceived learning component. We feel like we’re more prepared in these kinds of situations. So if this dangerous situation were to occur, you feel a little more prepared and know what you should or shouldn’t do. This claim is supported by research data collected by OnePoll. The new survey of 2,000 self-reported true crime fans found that 76% feel that consuming content about true crime helps them avoid similar situations happening to them. The average respondent consumes five true crime programs each month, with 75% saying they watch the latest program the instant it’s released and 71% typically binge-watching the entire thing in one sitting.

The survey also found that 44% of respondents admit they have a “favorite” serial killer and 67% would like the opportunity to chat with one.

Over seven in ten of those polled (71%) also admit to feeling less trustworthy of other people due to how much true crime content they consume."

So, it's no surprise that the genre is red hot at the moment.  Check out the newest true crime offerings from all the most popular streaming services!

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Scoring a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this documentary grabs you by the brain and doesn't let go for 90 minutes.  Hint: be careful of who you chat with online........