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The Raleigh News & Observer

January 28, 2020

Domecast No. 192: Liquor and Guns

Episode Info Our reporter panel takes a look at North Carolina's quirky alcohol regulations and when -- if ever -- we might see … [Read more...] about Domecast No. 192: Liquor and Guns

In the News

January 28, 2020

‘Complicated’ switch to private liquor stores in NC will likely have to wait

A proposal to privatize the state’s liquor sales system likely won’t get a vote this year, but it could get further study, according to the … [Read more...] about ‘Complicated’ switch to private liquor stores in NC will likely have to wait

In the News

July 23, 2019

Lawmaker proposes scrapping ABC stores, allowing other retailers to sell liquor

Grocery stores and other retailers could sell liquor under a long-discussed privatization bill that rolled out Tuesday at the General … [Read more...] about Lawmaker proposes scrapping ABC stores, allowing other retailers to sell liquor

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July 18, 2019

Durham Distillery is opening a cocktail bar, now that North Carolina says it can

An expected expansion of North Carolina’s ABC laws is already having a quick effect. … [Read more...] about Durham Distillery is opening a cocktail bar, now that North Carolina says it can

In the News

February 1, 2019

In Wake County, the whiskey so popular hundreds wait on list to get it

An unusual Excel spreadsheet lives on a computer in a government office in the warehouse district just north of the Beltline. This file … [Read more...] about In Wake County, the whiskey so popular hundreds wait on list to get it

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