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

NHC ABC

Board Meeting Schedule

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

January 15, 2020         9:30 A.M.

February 19, 2020       9:30 A.M.

March 19, 2020           11:00 A.M.

April 16, 2020              9:30 A.M.

May 14, 2020               9:30 A.M.

June 17, 2020              9:30 A.M.

​July 16, 2020                9:30 A.M.

August 20, 2020           9:00 A.M.

September 23, 2020     9:00 A.M.

October 15, 2020          9:00 A.M.

November 19, 2020      9:00 A.M.

December 17, 2020      9:00 A.M.

Board Chair - William Blair

Board Vice-Chair - Cedric Dickerson

Board Member - Patricia Kusek

Board Member - Zeke Partin

Board Member - Thomas Wolfe


General Manager- Charles Hill

Board Members

The Facts - ABC Board Basics

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.​

Our Goals