🌱 What Sanford’s nearby ‘air taxi’ tests could mean for rural emergencies

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In today's newsletter:

• What Sanford's nearby 'air taxi' tests could mean for rural emergencies

Also on today's calendar: Next Stop Comedy and 7 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Steve L.!

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Josh Stein becomes first governor to fly in electric plane, touts new 'air taxis' for NC (lodinews.com) — An electric aircraft demonstration at Raleigh Executive Jetport outside Sanford marked North Carolina's launch of an FAA-backed 'air taxi' pilot program aimed at improving rural medical access. For Sanford-area residents, the nearby test flights signal future emergency and supply routes that could bypass flooded roads during hurricanes and speed critical care to remote communities statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sanford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• 1776 - The Musical →
  Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Next Stop Comedy at Wild Dogs Brewing! - Sanford, NC →
  Wild Dogs Brewing Company, 136 North Steele Street, Sanford
• Carolina Indie Fest - Free Music Festival →
  229 Wicker Street, Sanford
• Next Stop Comedy →
  Wild Dogs Brewing Company, 136 N Steele St, Sanford
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Self-Care Book Swap →
  2515 Watson Avenue, Sanford
• Gilmore Girls Day at MonkeyKat Books →
  MonkeyKat Books, 105 Carbonton Road, Sanford
• Church of God Tourney →
  City of Sanford, NC Calendar, 600 Golf Course Lane, Sanford
  8:30 am
• Sanford Bike Rodeo →
  City of Sanford, NC Calendar, 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Celebrate You Expo →
  Luminarias, 200 Independent Drive, Sanford
Monday September 28
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  City of Sanford, NC Calendar, 115 Chatham St, Sanford
  6:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 24
• Softball- Bennett @ JSW
  J S Waters School Goldston, NC 27252
  4:00 pm
• 2026 SAGA Annual Meeting →
  Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, 1801 Nash St., Sanford
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am giving away a puppy.
  She is 9 months old. She looks like a reindeer. Her name is rain. She is create trained And full of love that's all she needs is love And attention… (Nextdoor Lemon Springs)
• Hey neighbors.
  Its been a minute. I hope everyone is doing good. As usual I am looking for work. You guys know I do a lot of landscaping. I have a pressure washer… (Nextdoor Buffalo Lake Rd/Hwy 24)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Sanford. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Sanford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sanford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pittsboro

• Beyond Friday night lights: The role of the athletic trainer in high school (chathamjournal.com)
• Southern Land Company Plans to Develop Community and Golf Club in Raleigh (clubandresortbusiness.com)
• First Residential Communities for South Village Announced, Project Details Shared in Annual Chatham Park Update (chapelboro.com)

Carthage

• Moore County Schools awarded continued digital learning grant (sandhillssentinel.com)

Holly Springs

• Are Triangle gas stations overcharging? Welcome to the first Triangle Saver. (newsobserver.com)

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