ABC Commission
State agency regulating alcohol distribution and sales
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Alive nightclub in Raleigh loses liquor license after shooting, fight
A downtown Raleigh nightclub has lost its liquor license after four people were shot there earlier this month.
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Who would control the cannabis market in NC? ABC joins debate
North Carolina lawmakers haven’t legalized marijuana, but officials are already considering who would control the future market, Friday, and whether the state’s powerful ABC system could play a role.
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Increasing liquor prices: public health or revenue? ABC says proposal is both
A North Carolina proposal to raise the price of some of the cheapest liquor sold in the state is being presented in part as a public health measure, but a WRAL Investigates review of the ABC report shows public health is only part of the equation.
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In Depth with Dan: Debate over liquor pricing in North Carolina
North Carolina's ABC Commission chair Hank Bauer has addressed concerns regarding a proposal to increase prices for the state's cheapest liquor products. Restaurants and bar owners call it a money grab, while the ABC Commission says it could help improve problem drinking. WRAL's Dan Haggerty goes in depth on the issue.
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ABC Commission delays vote to hike liquor prices, after restaurants push back
The commission said it's considering making cheap liquors more expensive, as a way to limit excessive drinking. Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, however, oppose the change and say it would force them to further raise prices or absorb the extra costs.
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ABC Commission revokes Dunn bar's alcohol permits after deadly shooting
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission suspended the permits for The 601 Bar after an investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) found a history of violations at the bar.
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Homeless crackdown advancing in NC Senate draws heated debate
State lawmakers say a new bill on homelessness will help stop public nuisances and prevent drug dealers from targeting the homeless. Opponents say it’ll make those problems worse.
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Alcoholic whipped cream, private tastings and more: NC lawmakers advance bill to loosen liquor laws
A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a wide-ranging bill that would change North Carolina laws governing how consumers and retailers obtain liquor from the state. It would also legalize products such as alcoholic whipped cream.
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Canned cocktails at the grocery store? NC lawmakers give preliminary approval
A bill to allow pre-mixed cocktail sales at grocery stores received preliminary approval from a legislative committee Tuesday morning.
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Liquor sales on Sundays, and in grocery stores? NC lawmakers debate reforms
Full privatization of liquor sales in North Carolina isn't on the table. But state lawmakers are exploring several other ways of chipping away at what are some of the most restrictive liquor laws in the nation.
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Free-market advocates push for reforms to NC's Prohibition-era liquor laws
Getting the government out of the liquor business would lead to lower prices and more options for people and restaurants, supporters say. But they face strong political opposition.
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State lawmaker wants to explore cost of privatizing NC liquor sales
Some lawmakers want ABC stores to go private in North Carolina, one of 17 states that control liquor sales.
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Privatize NC's liquor sales? Leader of DOGE-style group wants to explore the cost
Members of the state House of Representatives' committee on government efficiency grilled the leader of the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, pressing him on the benefits of state-controlled liquor.
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Kimmel’s show to return — but not everywhere
(CNN) — “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to ABC on Tuesday night, the network said Monday, ending a nearly weeklong standoff over the late-night talk show, even as major station owners said they would still keep the show off their airwaves for viewers in thousands of homes.
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Over 30 Wake County clerks charged in major underage alcohol sales operation
In a significant crackdown on underage alcohol sales, Wake County ABC Law Enforcement executed a large-scale operation that resulted in criminal charges for over 30 store clerks.
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Community members respond to StarBar's ABC permits being revoked
Residents living nearby Raleigh's StarBar are concerned about the effectiveness of the night club's liquor license suspension. With the bar's past license revocations and continuing investigations, the community watches closely for potential changes.
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Cumberland County ABC officer involved in shooting at ABC store
The shooting occurred at an ABC store on Person Street in Fayetteville.
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ABC officer shoots person at Fayetteville ABC store, SBI says
A Cumberland County ABC officer shot a man at an ABC store located in Fayetteville. The SBI said their investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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Booze, schools, highway rules: Proposals for new state laws pour into NC legislature on deadline day
Thursday was the final day for state lawmakers to file bills, and dozens of new proposals were submitted under the wire.
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'It's an institution': The Goat Bar closes its doors after ALE bust leads to 7 arrests
After more than 20 years in business, The Goat Bar is closing its doors. This announcement comes after ALE investigators raided the bar last week and arrested seven people.
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ABC adds 10 more 'Monday Night Football' games to help plug the hole left by Hollywood strikes
New York (CNN) -- "Monday Night Football" is back on ABC because of the ongoing strikes disrupting Hollywood.
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New NC bill allowing happy hour, Sunday liquor sales
After closed-door talks, a bill reworking North Carolina's ABC rules emerged at the legislature Tuesday. Among other things, it contemplates whiskey riding a rocket into orbit.
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NC lawmakers try again on Sunday liquor sales, consider tax break for Durham space whiskey
After closed-door talks, a bill reworking North Carolina's ABC rules emerged at the legislature Tuesday. Among other things, it contemplates whiskey riding a rocket into orbit.
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Bipartisan bill would legalize happy hour in North Carolina
On Monday, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers filed a bill that would allow individual cities and counties to legalize limited-time drink specials and promotions.
