Wilson County ABC Board

03/07/2024

All Wilson County ABC Stores are operating on a normal schedule on Wednesday.
We will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

02/07/2024

On July 2, 1935, the state’s first Alcoholic Beverage Commission—ABC, for short—Store opened in Wilson to an excited public. The store offered legal alcohol in the state for the first time in 26 years. On its first day of operation, shoppers purchased 825 bottles of liquor at a total cost of $1,003. There were no reports of rowdiness or drinking on the premises as had been predicted by prohibitionists.

Prohibition had been in effect in North Carolina since 1909 after voters approved a ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in a referendum. North Carolina was the first state in the nation to approve such a measure and did so by a wide margin of 62 to 38 percent.

The rest of the nation joined North Carolina in 1920 with the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment, which made it illegal to manufacture, sell, or transport intoxicating liquors anywhere in the country. The amendment was repealed in 1933, and North Carolina was one of only two states that refused to ratify that repeal.
In 1935, the General Assembly passed laws that granted local options for the sale of alcohol and set up a system of Alcoholic Beverage Control Boards to administer retail shops.

Marker located in Wilson, NC: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2023/12/18/first-abc-store-f-68

25/05/2024

All Wilson County ABC Stores will be closed on
Monday, May 27th
in observance of Memorial Day.

24/05/2024

All Wilson County ABC Stores will be closed on
Monday, May 27th
in observance of Memorial Day.

24/04/2024

28/01/2024

NICE! 👏🏽 Congrats to the MS SGA and advisor Shantel Harris, who recently received a $3,900 grant from the Wilson County ABC Board to fund a substance prevention campaign. In April during Alcohol Awareness Month, the MS SGA will host a week of activities aimed at encouraging students to make the right choice for their futures by avoiding ALL substances, including ma*****na, CBDs, va**ng and alcohol.
We love this for our students!

19/01/2024

Good evening.
First, congratulations to all of the lucky winners in our drawing last night!
Second, as I stated last night after the drawing, please do not call, email, or come to the store to purchase your bottles until we announce purchase dates and times. We will be announcing these dates and times soon. We will either email the winners or post a list of the winners/bottles with the pickup times. We have 204 bottles/winners and we need time to process. It took an hour and a half to draw these names last night. It takes much more time to get ready for the drawing and to get ready for the pickup. We will have at least two pick up times: one during the day and one after 5pm for those that can’t just leave work to purchase a bottle of fine whiskey.
Again, congratulations to the winners!!
😁

17/01/2024

2023/2024 Bourbon Drawing

06/01/2024

Good afternoon,

Our Bourbon Drawing will be held on Wednesday (1/17) at 6pm. We will be live on Facebook for the drawing. I will send out more details before the drawing.

This drawing is for Wilson County residents only and you must have been pre-registered. Registration has closed.

The Process
• I will randomly draw a bottle and then I will randomly draw a customer’s name.
• Winners will be notified via email concerning when & where to purchase their bottle. For those who are unable to come during the day due to work, I am planning on having a time after 5pm for you to pick-up your bottle.
• The person buying the bottle must be the person whose name was drawn and the address on their Driver’s License must match the address they registered with.

11/12/2023

Good morning,

The Pappy and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection shipments to North Carolina have been delayed by the supplier. The last news we received is that it may be mid-December before they arrive in the state, which means it will be later before it arrives in Wilson County.

We will have our annual drawing! However, because of the supplier delay in shipping, it may be delayed until after the first of the year.

Any updates will be sent through emails as well as posted on our page .

Thanks.

12/11/2023

Good morning, Wilson County ABC Customers!

It’s that time of year again and Wilson County ABC will have a virtual lottery this year for our allocated and limited items.
This lottery will be reserved for Wilson County residents only.
Like past years, it will be live streamed on Facebook. The day and time of our lottery will be announced at a later date. Winners of this lottery are winning the chance to purchase an allocated/limited distribution product.

Registration for our drawing is now open!
• REMEMBER, YOU MUST BE A WILSON COUNTY RESIDENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS DRAWING.
• RESIDENCY WILL BE VERIFIED.
• You must register by end of day (11:59pm) on December 3rd, NO LATER. Any registrations received after December 3rd will not be entered.
• You can register by emailing [email protected].
• You will need to include your:
1. Name
2. Physical address (as it appears on your license). Again, these addresses will be verified!
3. Your email address.
• REMEMBER, YOU MUST BE A WILSON COUNTY RESIDENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS DRAWING.
• RESIDENCY WILL BE VERIFIED.
• Only one entry allowed per person.
• We will live stream the drawing on our page. You do not have to be watching live in order to win. We will notify winners via email after the lottery. During the live drawing, a bottle will be randomly drawn and then the winner will be randomly drawn. That person wins the chance to purchase the selected bottle.
• Winners will be notified via email. That email will include how to purchase/pick-up a winning bottle.
• ONLY THE PERSON WHOSE NAME WAS DRAWN CAN COME IN TO PURCHASE THE BOTTLE. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• The physical address that you use to register with must match what’s on your Driver’s License.

REMEMBER, YOU MUST BE A WILSON COUNTY RESIDENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS DRAWING.
RESIDENCY WILL BE VERIFIED.
Every year, we have individuals who try to register knowing that they are not Wilson County residents. Please, do not try to register if you are not a Wilson County resident. Only people who live inside of Wilson County are eligible for this drawing.

Thanks and Good Luck!

25/09/2023

Shout Out! to the Wilson County ABC Board for their continued support! They recently provided funds for the Second Step Curriculum, which is a social-emotional learning curriculum for K-8 students. The curriculum teaches students how to cope with developmental issues and make good choices for their success. The units include: setting mindsets and goals; recognizing bullying and harassment; examining thoughts, emotions and decisions; and managing relationships and social conflict. We appreciate the support of the ABC Board for their generous donation of $4,481.42. Pictured from left to right - ABC Board Member Bruce Beasley, WCS Grant Writer Renee Turner, WCS Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Coordinator Amy Nichols and ABC Board Chair Paul Farris. Wilson County ABC Board

15/07/2023

Alcohol affects the adolescent brain differently than it affects the adult brain — because the human brain isn’t fully developed until about age 25.

14/12/2022

2022 Wilson County ABC Bourbon Drawing

12/12/2022

Shout Out! to the Wilson County ABC Board for their continued support! They recently provided funds for Red Ribbon Week activities in our schools and also for the Second Step Program. Red Ribbon Week is a drug prevention education and advocacy program, and Second Step is a social-emotional curriculum for 6th-8th graders. Both programs utilize proven strategies to support the social and emotional wellbeing of students. We truly appreciate the support of the ABC Board for their generous donation of $8,877. Pictured from left to right are ABC Board Member Phil Batts, WCS MTSS Coordinator Amy Nichols, WCS Mental Health Coordinator Annette Thomas Pray, Chief Operations Officer for Community Impact North Carolina Erin Day and ABC Board Chair Steve Brewer.

12/12/2022

Good Morning!

We have now received all of our bottles.

Our Bourbon Drawing will be held on Wednesday (12/14) at 6pm. We will be here live for the drawing.

This drawing is for Wilson County residents only and you must have been pre-registered. We have 541 people who have signed up for the chance to purchase one of the following items (bottles total):

• Old Rip Van Winkle 10 - $79.95
• Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 - $89.95
• William Larue Weller (BTAC) - $100.75
• George T. Stagg (BTAC) - $100.75
• Weller CYPB – $49.95
• Weller Full Proof - $49.95
• Old Forester Birthday - $149.95
• Little Book Chapter 6 - $124.95
• Michter’s 10Y Rye Whiskey - $174.95
• High West Midwinter’s Night Dram - $149.95
• Russell’s Reserve 13Y - $99.95
• Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon - $199.95
• Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon - $99.95
• Murray Hill Club Bourbon - $119.95
• Elijah Craig 18Y Bourbon - $149.95
• Old Fitzgerald 17Y BIB - $199.95
• Woodford Reserve Batch Proof - $129.95
• E.H. Taylor Single Barrel - $69.95
• Elmer T. Lee Bourbon - $39.95

The Details
• I will randomly draw a bottle and then randomly draw a name.
• Winners will be notified via email concerning when & where to purchase their bottle. For those who are unable to come during the day due to work, I am planning on having a time after 5pm for you to pick-up your bottle
• The person buying the bottle must be the person whose name was drawn and the address on their Driver’s License must match the address they registered with.

I believe I have covered everything in this email, but if you do have any questions, please email [email protected]. No phone calls please.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

30/11/2022

FINAL REMINDER - DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 11:59 PM ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD.

It’s that time of year again and Wilson County ABC will have a virtual lottery this year for our allocated and limited items. This lottery will be reserved for Wilson County residents only. Like past years, it will be livestreamed on Facebook. The day and time of our lottery will be announced at a later date. Winners of this lottery are winning the chance to purchase an allocated / limited distribution product.

Registration for our drawing is now open!

• REMEMBER, YOU MUST BE A WILSON COUNTY RESIDENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS DRAWING. RESIDENCY WILL BE VERIFIED.
• You must register by December 3rd, NO LATER. Any registrations received after December 3rd will not be entered.
• You can register by emailing [email protected].
• You will need to include your:
1. Name
2. Physical address (as it appears on your license). Again, these addresses will be verified!
3. Your email address.
• Only one entry allowed per person.
• We will livestream the drawing on our page. You do not have to be watching live in order to win. We will notify winners via email after the lottery. During the live drawing, a bottle will be randomly drawn and then the winner will be drawn. That person wins the chance to purchase the selected bottle.
• Winners will be notified via email. That email will include how to pick up a winning bottle.
• ONLY THE PERSON WHOSE NAME WAS DRAWN CAN COME IN TO PURCHASE THE BOTTLE. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• The physical address that you use to register with must match what’s on your Driver’s License.

Every year, we have individuals who try to register knowing that they are not Wilson County residents. Please, do not try to register if you are not a Wilson County resident. Only people who live inside of Wilson County are eligible for this drawing.

Thanks and Good Luck!

12/11/2022

It’s that time of year again and Wilson County ABC will have a virtual lottery this year for our allocated and limited items. This lottery will be reserved for Wilson County residents only. Like past years, it will be livestreamed on Facebook. The day and time of our lottery will be announced at a later date. Winners of this lottery are winning the chance to purchase an allocated / limited distribution product.

Registration for our drawing is now open!

•REMEMBER, YOU MUST BE A WILSON COUNTY RESIDENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS DRAWING. RESIDENCY WILL BE VERIFIED.
•You must register by December 3rd, NO LATER. Any registrations received after December 3rd will not be entered.
•You can register by emailing [email protected].
•You will need to include your:
1. Name
2. Physical address (as it appears on your license). Again, these addresses will be verified!
3. Your email address.
•Only one entry allowed per person.
•We will livestream the drawing on our page. You do not have to be watching live in order to win. We will notify winners via email after the lottery. During the live drawing, a bottle will be randomly drawn and then the winner will be drawn. That person wins the chance to purchase the selected bottle.
•Winners will be notified via email. That email will include how to pick up a winning bottle.
•ONLY THE PERSON WHOSE NAME WAS DRAWN CAN COME IN TO PURCHASE THE BOTTLE. NO EXCEPTIONS!
•The physical address that you use to register with must match what’s on your Driver’s License.

Every year, we have individuals who try to register knowing that they are not Wilson County residents. Please, do not try to register if you are not a Wilson County resident. Only people who live inside of Wilson County are eligible for this drawing.

Thanks and Good Luck!😃

25/07/2022

𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄!!! If you or someone you know is having thoughts of su***de or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, C̲A̲L̲L̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲T̲E̲X̲T̲ ̲9̲8̲8̲. This direct connection to the su***de & crisis lifeline provides confidential, compassionate, and emotional support when you or a loved one is facing a mental health crisis.

27/05/2022

All Wilson County ABC Stores will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

21/05/2022

The Forest Hills ABC Store will be closed for the rest of today (Saturday).
Power was restored just after 3:30pm. However, Wilson Energy crews are still working so there may be some additional outages.
So, we will give Wilson Energy and Greenlight crews some time to get everything back to 100%. We will assess our computer equipment and network tomorrow to make sure everything is working and will plan on opening Monday at 9am to serve our great customers!
Once again, all of our other Wilson County ABC Stores are open following a normal schedule.
https://wilson.ncabcboards.com/store-locator/

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21/05/2022

The Forest Hills ABC Store is closed this morning due to the continuing power outage. All of our other stores will be open as normal. City Government of Wilson, NC - Wilson Energy crews are hard at work again this morning to get power restored!😀👍

20/05/2022

The Forest Hills ABC Store will be closed for the remainder of the day due to the continuing power outage. All other stores are open.
We would like to thank City Government of Wilson, NC - Wilson Energy Crews who have been working hard to restore the power and the Wilson Police Department and Wilson Fire/Rescue Services NC for all that they do!

20/05/2022

The Forest Hills ABC Store will be closed until further notice due to a power outage. There are electrical poles and lines on the ground so please avoid the area of Tarboro Street/42 and Forest Hills Road.
All of our other stores are open on normal schedule.