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NC Association of ABC Boards @nc_boards

A statewide association proudly representing over 140 County and municipal ABC boards operating and reinvesting in their communities throughout North Carolina.

Joined March 2020
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In case you missed it: @ncinsider recently covered the 9% increase in ABC earnings over the past year. That resulted in 671 million dollars for the state’s General Fund as well as the communities our stores serve.
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The NC ABC System is a partner with police. So learning that a Knightdale police officer was killed Sunday hits this organization hard. And to learn that alcohol use from the other driver may have contributed to this tragedy makes it more difficult. wral.com/community-local-pol…

Community, local police departments honor 23-year-old Knightdale officer killed in crash

Two Knightdale squad cars were responding to a separate crash in the area around 2:30 a.m. when a Mercedes Benz slammed into them.

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NC Association of ABC Boards@nc_boards
15 Oct 2021
Read the weekly e-newsletter from the NC Association of ABC Boards. ncabc.memberclicks.net/asset… #ncpol #ncga
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The investigation into the nuisance activity and the information gathered for this action was a joint effort between members of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office and members of North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement’s (ALE) Nuisance Abatement Team. ncdps.gov/news/press-release…

Judge Enters Consent Judgement in Rowan County Nuisance Case

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Read the weekly e-newsletter from the NC Association of ABC Boards. ncabc.memberclicks.net/asset… #ncpol #ncga
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Brian Lewis
@NewFrameInc
15 Oct 2021
NEW #DoPoliticsBetter Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Rep Billy Richardson talks candidly about his dyslexia, #ncga dealmaking, & his Democratic Party. @skydiving11 & I review a mostly volatile #ncpol week with a few bright spots, including a bipartisan bill signing.
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse in 2020, over 20% of 8th graders admitted to using alcohol in the past year and by age 15 half of teens have tried it. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/cha…

Fighting to end underage drinking

Talk It Out NC works with recovering alcoholics to share the dangers of underage drinking.

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Scotland and whisky are such an iconic duo that they've spawned their own moniker. Here's how distillers of Scotch are preserving its heritage with one eye firmly on the future. cnet.com/features/future-pro…
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We are posting this article about the national diaper shortage to give a broader context as we discuss the national liquor shortage affecting NC. The problem is we are having a supply chain problem across many industries. #ncpol #ncga newsobserver.com/news/local/…

NC families struggling to buy diapers during national shortage, ongoing pandemic

“One hundred percent of the time, if someone is struggling for food, then they’re struggling to buy hygiene items.”

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It's a federal holiday today and NC ABC stores across the state are open. Come see us.

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NC Association of ABC Boards@nc_boards
8 Oct 2021
NC Association of ABC Boards weekly e-newsletter is now available online. ncabc.memberclicks.net/asset… #ncga #ncpol
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Many of our NC ABC Boards re-invest proceeds from liquor sales into domestic violence shelters across NC. About 200 people gathered at the Cumberland County Courthouse this week for the Remember My Name vigil in honor of victims of domestic violence. fayobserver.com/story/news/2…

Vigil in Fayetteville honors victims of domestic violence

About 200 people gathered at the Cumberland County courthouse Thursday for the Remember My Name vigil in honor of victims of domestic violence.

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NC Association of ABC Boards weekly e-newsletter is now available online. ncabc.memberclicks.net/asset… #ncga #ncpol
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Brian Lewis
@NewFrameInc
8 Oct 2021
NEW #DoPoliticsBetter Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Rep Jimmy Dixon was raised by his grandmother in Duplin Co. How family, farming, football, faith, & even frustration shaped his life. @skydiving11 & I unpack the #ncpol #ncga week, inc the inaugural DPB Kickball Game.
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This story out of Florida explains the glass bottle shortage and how it impacts the alcohol industry nationwide, including right here in NC. #ncga #ncpol nbc-2.com/news/2021/08/10/gl…
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Liquor store customers in North Carolina are encountering "out of stock" signs instead of their favorite spirits, local TV station WTVD reported, amid an ongoing supply shortage there, too. #ncga #ncpol npr.org/2021/09/22/103960046…

Why Liquor Shortages Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Persist In Some States

Some producers can't source glass bottles, the cost to import liquor has gone up, and there is a shortage of truck drivers. Also, it just takes a long time to make some types of booze.

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We appreciated hearing positive comments from Governor Roy Cooper this morning regarding #ncga budget talks.
Dawn B. Vaughan@dawnbvaughan
5 Oct 2021
Replying to @dawnbvaughan
Here's video of Gov. Cooper talking about the #ncga budget status. #ncpol
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The state House voted 83-9 on Wednesday for a proposal that would put convicted drunk drivers back on the roads more quickly and, as supporters for the bill argue, more safely. #ncga #ncpol wral.com/house-oks-bill-to-g…

House OKs bill to get convicted drunk drivers back on roads more quickly

The state House voted 83-9 on Wednesday for a proposal that would put convicted drunk drivers back on the roads more quickly and, as supporters for the bill argue, more safely.

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NC Association of ABC Boards@nc_boards
1 Oct 2021
Another busy week at the #NCGA. Catch up with this week's NCAABCB e-newsletter. #ncpol ncabc.memberclicks.net/asset…
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NC Association of ABC Boards@nc_boards
1 Oct 2021
Another busy week at the #NCGA. Catch up with this week's NCAABCB e-newsletter. #ncpol ncabc.memberclicks.net/asset…
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