Board Chair - Bruce Shell

Board Vice-Chair - Angela Barr

Board Member - William Rivenbark

Board Member - Cedric Dickerson

Board Member - Louis Burney, Jr.


General Manager- Charles Hill

Board Members

The Facts - ABC Board Basics

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

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

January 18, 2024         9:00 A.M.

February 15, 2024       9:00 A.M.

March 21, 2024            9:00 A.M.

April 18, 2024               9:00 A.M.

May 16, 2024               9:00 A.M.

June 21, 2024              9:00 A.M.

​July 20, 2023                9:00 A.M.

August 17, 2023          Canceled

September 21, 2023     9:00 A.M.

October 19, 2023          9:00 A.M.

November 16, 2023      9:00 A.M.

December 21, 2023      9:00 A.M.

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