🌱 How is an Aberdeen drone maker shaping federal policy and jobs?
Aberdeen, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Aberdeen! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How is an Aberdeen drone maker shaping federal policy and jobs?
- Motorcyclist airlifted after serious Aberdeen crash at Foxfire intersection
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Flower Farm Series and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 65.
- Monday: Decreasing clouds and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Federal officials tour Aberdeen drone manufacturer, Moore County 911 Center (moorecountynews.com) — Federal officials visited an Aberdeen drone manufacturer and the Moore County 911 Center to see how local technology is shaping both national drone policy and emergency communications. For Aberdeen residents, the visit highlights local jobs in defense-related manufacturing and the county’s advanced Next Generation 911 system, which already supports better location data and text-to-911 for emergencies. 
• Motorcyclist air lifted after collision in Aberdeen (sandhillssentinel.com) — A serious crash in Aberdeen Friday night left a motorcyclist airlifted after colliding with a car near Foxfire and Pinecrest Court. Emergency crews from Moore County EMS and West End Fire Department responded, stabilizing the victim for Tarheel 2 air transport while Highway Patrol investigates. Residents may notice ongoing law enforcement activity as the crash scene is reviewed.
📸 Around Aberdeen
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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80's Unleashed at Railhouse Brewery →
Railhouse Brewery, 105 E South St, Aberdeen
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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2026 Flower Farm Series →
My Friend’s Farm, 149 Rembrandt Lane, Aberdeen
9:00 am -
Cocktail Making Class @ Poplar Place (4pm Session) →
Poplar Place, 108 North Poplar Street, Aberdeen
4:00 pm -
Cocktail Making Class @ Poplar Place (7pm Session) →
Poplar Place, 108 North Poplar Street, Aberdeen
7:00 pm -
Cocktail Making Class @ Poplar Place →
Poplar Place, 108 North Poplar Street, Aberdeen
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Nova Vita Halloween Trivia & Drag →
Nova Vita Coffee, 109 West Main Street, Aberdeen
7:00 am -
PetSmart Adoption Event (NAW) →
PetSmart, 11088 US Highway 15 501 North, Aberdeen
11:00 am -
Halloween Party @ Cheetah Southern Pines! Saturday Oct. 31st!! →
Cheetah Southern Pines, 1864 North Sandhills Boulevard, Aberdeen
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
Saturday October 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Drop-in Craft →
Southern Pines NC
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Kid's Saturday →
Given Memorial Library, 150 Cherokee Road, Pinehurst
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Pet Supermarket Monthly Adoption Event →
Pet Supermarket, 1700 Old Morganton Road, Southern Pines
1:00 pm -
2026 North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony →
Weymouth Center for Arts & Humanities, 555 E Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines
2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
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- Chasing Light!
Driving the back roads in the morning hits differently in rural areas. (Nextdoor Calloway Corners) - Love them!!!
They love animals- you can tell by how much care they give. (Nextdoor Legacy Lakes)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Aberdeen. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Aberdeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aberdeen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southern Pines
- Southern Pines collision sends one to hospital (sandhillssentinel.com)
- Forest Creek's South Course Reopens (thepilot.com)
Pinehurst
- Still Us Foundation launches Sanctuary Days program: Oct. 2 (sandhillssentinel.com)
- Pinehurst Man Charged in Child Exploitation Investigation (thepilot.com)
- CCNC's Cardinal Course Plans Renovation in 2028 (thepilot.com)
Ok Aberdeen! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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