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Morganton adopts Downtown Social District allowing licensed drinks in defined area; council votes 4-1

3633571 · June 3, 2025
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Summary

City council approved an ordinance establishing a Downtown Morganton Social District where alcoholic beverages purchased in participating ABC-permitted establishments may be carried in designated cups within the district during set hours; council vote recorded 4-1.

Morganton City Council adopted an ordinance establishing the Downtown Morganton Social District, a designated area in the city's core where alcoholic beverages purchased at participating ABC-licensed establishments may be consumed in approved, dated cups in specified common areas.

Mackenzie (Downtown/Main Street staff) presented the maintenance and operations plan and said the district boundaries are drawn to cover part of the central business district (including the cigar club) rather than the entire CBD. The plan, as presented to council, includes: standardized, dated social-district cups and labels with a QR code and time stamp; boundary and entrance/exit signage with…

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