🌱 What Maxton police are saying about the shooting under investigation.

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• What Maxton police are saying about the shooting under investigation.

Also on today's calendar: Lumbee Tribe of NC Fall Festival 5k and Fun Run and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 58.
• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shooting under investigation in Maxton (wmbfnews.com) — Maxton police are investigating a recent shooting in town and say more details, including possible charges, will be released when appropriate. Interim Chief Patrick Hunt thanked neighboring agencies for their help and noted the three-day Maxton Ultimate Reunion at Rob Henderson Park ended safely with no reported incidents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maxton

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

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
Saturday October 17
• Sky High Aerospace Expo and Fly-In →
  Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, Maxton
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Title I Parent Night
  Union Chapel Red Springs, NC 28377
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser
  Fairgrove Maxton, NC 28364
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Fall Pictures
  Rowland Norment Maxton, NC 28364
  8:00 am
• 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
• Terry Sanford at Purnell Swett →
  Purnell Swett High School, 11344 Deep Branch Road, Pembroke
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Scotland County Highland Games →
  John Blue House, 13040 X-Way Rd, Laurinburg
• Football - UNCP →
  Grace P. Johnson Stadium, 16 Curt, Gary Locklear Dr., Pembroke
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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 Maxton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laurinburg

• Maxton shooting under investigation, police say (wbtw.com)
• NC has three constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. What you need to know (wfae.org)

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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-- The Patch AM Team

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