In 1937 North Carolina's General Assembly created a uniform system of controlling and regulating the sale of distilled spirits. A State Board of Control - The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission was established to oversee the issuance of alcohol permits, develop liquor administrative codes, determine product selections and establish uniform prices throughout the State.

Control State

The New Hanover County ABC Board was established under Session Law 1935-418 which was ratified May 11, 1935. The date of first retail sales was August 2, 1935.

The New Hanover County ABC Board was expanded from three members to five members effective October 1, 2010.

New Hanover County ABC -  our history

Our Goals

January 17, 2018         8:30 A.M.

February 21, 2018       8:30 A.M.

March 21, 2018           8:30 A.M.

April 18, 2018              8:30 A.M.

May 16, 2018               8:30 A.M.

June 20, 2018              8:30 A.M.

August 15, 2018           8:30 A.M.

September 25, 2018    9:00 A.M.

October 17, 2018         8:30 A.M.

November 21, 2018     8:30 A.M.

Board Members

NHC ABC

Board Meeting Schedule

Board Chair - Zeke Partin

Board Vice-Chair - Robert Martenis

Board Member - William Kopp

Board Member - Bruce Shell

Board Member - Ronald Woodruff


CEO - Marnina Queen

The Goals of the Board and its employees are to achieve a reasonable balance in five general areas: (1) providing a high level of customer service, (2) contributing to the Boards beneficiaries, (3) maintaining a knowledgeable and dedicated workforce, (4) supporting efforts to ensure the legal sell and control of alcoholic beverages (5) maintaining sufficient working capital to sustain the future.​

NHC ABC -Turned 83 Years old this year!!

The Facts - ABC Board Basics

​WE DID MORE THAN SELL A BOTTLE


​We distribute profits for the sales of spirits to our County Municipalities   Totaling over $4,789,318


​Totals for FY 2017/2018

New Hanover County - $ 2,339,390               City of Wilmington - $1,489,359

Wrightsville Beach - $569,693                       Carolina Beach - $368,049

Kure Beach - $22,827                                     Law Enforcement - $495,642