🌱 Why Laurinburg police are helping investigate a tragic Maxton shooting

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• Why Laurinburg police are helping investigate a tragic Maxton shooting

Also on today's calendar: Sky High Aerospace Expo and Fly-In – Maxton and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 57.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maxton shooting under investigation, police say (wbtw.com) — Laurinburg residents should know that their police department is helping investigate a tragic shooting in nearby Maxton, alongside Robeson and Scotland County deputies. Details about where and when the shooting occurred haven't been released yet, but investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward as they work to resolve the case.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurinburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• John Blue Cotton Festival 2026 →
  John Blue House, 13040 X Way Rd, Laurinburg
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• 4-H Film Workshop Series →
  Scotland County Co-Op Ext Services, 231 E Cronly St # 800, Laurinburg
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Highland Fling Community Concert →
  McDuffie Square, Laurinburg
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Scotland County Highland Games →
  John Blue House, 13040 X-Way Rd, Laurinburg
Friday October 16
• Purnell Swett at Scotland →
  1000 W Church St, Laurinburg
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Sky High Aerospace Expo and Fly-In – Maxton →
  Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, 16701 Airport Rd, Maxton
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser
  Fairgrove Maxton, NC 28364
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Lumbee Tribe of NC Fall Festival 5k and Fun Run →
  Maxton NC
• Scotland High School Class of 2001 25th Reunion →
  15881 Hamlet Road, Gibson
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Hamlet Main Street Movie Nights: "Halloween Town" →
  Main Street Park, 7 McDonald Ave, Hamlet
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Sky High Aerospace Expo and Fly-In →
  Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, Maxton
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There was a good bit of misinformation being shared in the comments section on last week's Copperhead post, so we're here to educate!
  Facts or Myths: Copperhead Edition Myth: Baby copperheads are more dangerous Fact: Newborn copperheads have less venom because they're smaller… (Nextdoor )

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Laurinburg. Apply here.
• Golden Corral posted a job opening for Waiter/Waitress Part Time in Laurinburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurinburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hamlet

• Hamlet celebrates John Coltrane's 100th birthday (yourdailyjournal.com)
• I Can Scholarship Foundation brings 4-Day reading challenge to Monroe Avenue (richmondobserver.com)

Pembroke

• Distance and Technology (Technology has made people more reachable, but not necessarily more connected) (pineneedle.news)
• Area Calendar, Sept. 28-29, 2026 (wilsontimes.com)
• 250 Young Christians Train to Stand With Israel and Jewish Students at Washington Summit (israel365news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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