LINCONTON, N.C. (WJZY) — The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles said the operator of a License Plate Agency in Lincoln County has opted to retire and close up his shop.
The office, which has been open since 2020, has received high praise for its service among the local community.
The Lincolnton office is one of many across the state that are privately run, and contracted through the state — a practice that has gone on for decades. However, controversy surrounding what was going on inside the office has led to its closure.
State Rep. Jason Saine of Lincoln County said the operator reached out to him after the state ordered changes at his office, namely, the Christian music and “Don’t Tread on Me” hats, which some may consider overtly religious or political in nature.
Saine said the issue started from a compliment on the service at the Lincolnton office, which included mentioning what was inside to the state. Saine said he saw the message himself when relating the content of what was said to Queen City News.