The Carolina Journal makes a wide sweeping evaluation of the news that most effects us here in North Carolina, and is distilled, here on BCN, for your clear understanding by the electronic means of video broadcast.
Published: Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 @ 1:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Monday evening, prompted by ABC’s “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg making harshly insensitive comments about the Holocaust in which she insisted, “It’s not about race. It’s not about race. … It’s about man’s inhumanity to man. That’s what it’s about. … These are two white groups of people,”
Published: Friday, February 18th, 2022 @ 12:25 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Leftist Whoopi Goldberg is reportedly furious that she was suspended from ABC’s “The View” over highly controversial remarks that she made about the Holocaust and is telling people that she is going to quit.
Published: Thursday, February 17th, 2022 @ 9:51 am
By: Daily Wire
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission has taken another step in passing rules to expand the size of growlers from 2 to 4 liters.
Published: Friday, February 11th, 2022 @ 4:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing Wednesday morning on the permanent expansion of allowable growler sizes in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 2:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Speaking on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg attacked HBO host Bill Maher for mocking what he called the “mask-paranoid world.”
Published: Sunday, February 6th, 2022 @ 12:48 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Asked on ABC’s “Good Morning America” about a study showing that vaccines targeting COVID-19 and its variants have successfully prevented serious illness, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, admitted
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 12:13 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control system has a new commissioner. It gets continued reassurance from its boards and warehouse operator that they’ll get it right and, to that end, newly created groups meant to help them do so.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 8:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Hank Bauer is the new chairman of the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Published: Monday, December 20th, 2021 @ 6:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper appointed Hank Bauer to be the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (NC ABC Commission) Chairman today.
Published: Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 @ 3:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Leadership or staff from the company contracted to operate the state’s liquor warehouse and delivery system won’t meet with lawmakers to explain why N.C. ABC stores around the state have so many empty shelves.
Published: Saturday, December 4th, 2021 @ 7:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The staff of the N.C. ABC met Tuesday, Nov. 9, with representatives from 34 local ABC boards across the state to talk about ways to improve the distribution of high-demand, low-supply, allocated spirituous liquor products.
Published: Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 @ 6:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In case you missed it…a new Washington Post-ABC News poll released yesterday found that just 41% of Americans approve of Joe Biden’s performance, down 11 points from earlier this spring.
Published: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 @ 8:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Highest for GOP in 40 years
Published: Sunday, November 14th, 2021 @ 5:54 pm
By: John Steed
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Spiritous liquor is still in short supply in ABC stores across the state, and supply still isn’t keeping up with demand. Republican lawmakers say things are getting even worse.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 10:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Four East Carolina University men's basketball players were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court after excelling in the classroom during the 2020-21 season, it was announced by the organization on Tuesday.
Published: Friday, August 27th, 2021 @ 11:43 am
By: ECU Sports
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and the company operating the state’s liquor warehouses are trying to offer a modicum of relief to local boards suffering from problems with the global supply chain.
Published: Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 @ 5:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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900+ words omitted from ABC interview
Published: Saturday, August 21st, 2021 @ 8:51 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Ollie Mulligan, this week from an airport somewhere in the Northeast, talked about his upcoming flight home, about returning to his native Ireland, to County Kildare.
Published: Monday, August 2nd, 2021 @ 4:33 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate has approved a final deal with the House for a bill to defer certain ABC renewal fees.
Published: Monday, August 2nd, 2021 @ 8:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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One measure passing the committee directs the Legislative Research Commission to study ABC rules in other states
Published: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 @ 10:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State ABC stores are doing record business, at least part of which can be attributed to pandemic-related lockdowns.
Published: Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 @ 11:20 am
By: Carolina Journal
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While vaccine supplies are limited, it is important North Carolinians continue practicing the 3Ws and get tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms or have been in close contact to someone with COVID-19.
Published: Sunday, March 28th, 2021 @ 2:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend the state award a 10-year contract for warehouse services to LB&B Associates, the target of an audit in 2018 that has over the previous years cost the state about $13.5 million.
Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 12:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: House Bill 4
Published: Friday, February 26th, 2021 @ 12:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Bars that had their liquor licenses suspended due to COVID-19 shutdowns may have gotten a reprieve, thanks to a deal announced by the head of the House ABC Committee and the chairman of the state ABC Commission.
Published: Monday, January 25th, 2021 @ 2:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The pandemic and the government’s general response has exposed a curious paradox.
Published: Friday, October 9th, 2020 @ 10:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. General Assembly was correct in voting — unanimously — to extend a deadline for businesses to renew state alcohol permits.
Published: Sunday, July 12th, 2020 @ 2:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A group of lawmakers who oversee program oversight is working on a draft bill designed to promote transparency and objectivity as they relate to penalties issued by the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Published: Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 @ 11:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Liquor sales at Wake County stores, within the first 10 days of the shutdown last month, shot up some 80%, says Ike Wheeler.
Published: Friday, April 17th, 2020 @ 1:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance, and the N.C. Association of ABC Boards want to allow bars and restaurants to sell alcohol back to N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission stores.
Published: Sunday, April 5th, 2020 @ 3:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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I’ve written volumes over the past few years about the way North Carolina controls distilled spirits.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 @ 7:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control stores remain open throughout the state, although many staff members within the ABC system are working from home.
Published: Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 @ 12:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Spirits tastings in N.C. ABC stores have gone on without complaint or problem since September, when lawmakers amended state rules governing liquor.
Published: Friday, March 13th, 2020 @ 10:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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