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Aberdeen approves downtown social district on 9‑month trial, sets weekend hours
Summary
The Aberdeen board approved an ordinance creating a downtown social district allowing regulated open containers within a defined boundary for a trial period; hours were set Thursday–Saturday 11 AM–11 PM and Sunday 1 PM–9 PM, with a nine‑month evaluation and data-driven review.
The Aberdeen Town Board on Dec. 9 approved an ordinance establishing a downtown social district that allows patrons to carry designated social-district cups with alcoholic beverages inside a defined footprint of downtown for a trial period.
Staff presented the proposal and said the draft is modeled on other North Carolina social districts; the presenter (speaker S5) told the board there are currently 72 social districts in the state, 39 of which are Main Street programs. Staff described the adjusted boundary to include ABC permit holders along the main…
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