Verne Hill
Tuesday News for May 21, 2024
Summer officially begins June 20… 30 days away. Expect above normal temperatures for most of the week
RECALL: Honda is recalling select Ridgeline pickup trucks (2020-2024) because the rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying and increase the risk of crash.
Honda dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge.
Update: The out-of-state driver of that Big Rig that was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 52 southbound last Thursday morning has been charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, according to Winston-Salem police. Eight people were injured in the accident, 4 seriously injured.
https://journalnow.com/news/local/truck-driver-cited-in-winston-salem-wreck-that-left-8-injured/
McDonald’s is giving away a FREE 6-piece Chicken McNuggets when you order through the McDonald’s app…Wednesday only (May 22).
No purchase is necessary (plus, you can add your favorite dipping sauce to your order).
Target will not carry Pride Month merchandise at all of its stores this June, after the retailer experienced a backlash and lower sales over the past several years. www.wavy.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-target-to-reduce-number-of-stores-carrying-pride-themed-merchandise-after-last-years-backlash/
American Red Cross: Local blood drives
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Advance Methodist Church (Hwy 801) in Advance = 1:30pm – 6pm
First Baptist Church (Oakhurst Street) in Kernersville = 2pm – 6:30pm
Covenant Church UMC (Skeet Club Road) in High Point = 1:30 – 6pm
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Vulcan Materials (N. Patterson Ave) in Winston Salem = 8am – 12:30pm
Mt. Carmel Friends Church in East Bend = 1pm – 5:30pm
Ragsdale YMCA in Jamestown = 2pm – 6pm
Pinnacle Financial Partners (New Garden Rd) Greensboro = 2pm – 6pm
Schedule your blood donation appointment TODAY at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1-800-RED CROSS
Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Training sessions begin this Thursday (May 23 – June 27). Please sign up now: https://volunteerforgal.org/what-is-a-guardian-ad-litem/
The Guardian ad Litem program in North Carolina is celebrating 40 years of advocating for children in foster care in our state.
“Wheel Watchers” spinning down the days? Pat Sajak is retiring as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after 41 seasons spanning 43 years. Sajak’s final show will air on June 7th, capping a week of shows themed “Thanks for the Memories.”
BTW: Ryan Seacrest will take over hosting duties and Vanna White will continue to co-host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’. (Seacrest will also remain the host of “American Idol.”)
Before hosting “Wheel”, Sajak joined KNBC in Los Angeles as a weatherman in 1977.
How’s your mailbox?
Mailbox Improvement Week is an annual ‘encouragement’ campaign from the US Postal Service to gently urge homeowners to perform maintenance on their mailboxes.
Some suggestions include…
Remounting a loose mailbox post.
Consider replacing loose hinges on the mailbox door.
Repainting mailboxes that are rusted or peeling.
Adding or replace house numbers.
BTW: Vertical height of a mailboxe at the road should be 3.5 to 4 feet from the ground to the bottom of the box.
A big shout out to those who brave the snow, sleet, rain, heat and gloom of night to deliver letters and packages to more than 167 million addresses – daily.
Mailbox Improvement Week runs thru May 25. https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2024/pb22649/html/
Backlog at the DMV. When you renew your driver’s license, getting a hard copy of that license normally takes 2 to 3 weeks. The North Carolina DMV is experiencing production delays with the outside private contractor that prints official license and ID cards. It is taking longer than the normal 15 days for customers to receive their ID cards in the mail. The temporary certificate received by customers at the end of their transaction is valid for 60 days. If customers do not receive their ID card within 60 days, please call NC-DMV at 919-861-3555 for assistance.
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/driver-licenses/Pages/license-id-card-delays.aspx
At the Box Office
The family-focused film “IF” landed at #1 over its opening weekend.
‘IF’, written and directed by actor John Krasinski (best known as Jim on the NBC sitcom The Office) is original and creative. The movie, blending CGI and live action characters, talks about navigating loss, remembering the good things of the past and finding your place in the world. The new movie praises love of family and the special connection between dads and daughters.
Plugged in (Focus on the Family) has given the movie 3.5 out of 5 !
Check out the complete review on the news blog! https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/if-2024/
