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The 2026 North Carolina State Fair starts today! Join us at Safety City (near Gate 10) for the entirety of the fair, whe...
10/15/2026

The 2026 North Carolina State Fair starts today! Join us at Safety City (near Gate 10) for the entirety of the fair, where the ABC team, along with the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program and other law enforcement and community partners, will be sharing important safety information with the public. Learn how our state’s ABC system works and its impact on communities across North Carolina, and connect with resources for preventing underage drinking through Talk it Out NC. There will be interactive activities, such as putt-putt, co****le, a coloring station, and a selfie photo booth, for you and your family to enjoy while learning tips for starting conversations and making healthy choices. We hope to see you there!

ABC retail permits that were not renewed or registered have been canceled. If your permit(s) have been canceled and you ...
06/01/2026

ABC retail permits that were not renewed or registered have been canceled. If your permit(s) have been canceled and you want to resume the sale and service of alcohol, you will need to reapply for new ABC permits with all forms and inspections. Please see https://www.abc.nc.gov/permits/retail-permits/how-apply-retail-permit for information about applying for ABC permits.

FINAL REMINDER: ABC permits must be renewed or registered before Monday, June 1st. All fees (including the 25% late fee)...
05/28/2026

FINAL REMINDER: ABC permits must be renewed or registered before Monday, June 1st. All fees (including the 25% late fee) must be submitted before Monday, or your permits will be canceled, and you will need to fully reapply for new permits. If you still need to register or renew your ABC permits, we advise you to use the online ABC Permittee Portal at https://epay.abc.nc.gov to submit your payment. We also strongly recommend that you do not wait until the weekend to complete the process. ABC Commission staff are available M-F, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, to assist if needed.

This is the LAST BUSINESS WEEK to renew or register ABC permits for this year. Unpaid permits will be permanently cancel...
05/26/2026

This is the LAST BUSINESS WEEK to renew or register ABC permits for this year. Unpaid permits will be permanently canceled on Monday, June 1st. If your ABC permits are canceled, then you must submit a new, complete application packet for new ABC permits. Renew, register, and pay online through the ABC Permittee Portal: https://epay.abc.nc.gov

Attention: If your business is Department of Revenue
(DOR) non-compliant, you must first provide the ABC Commission with a Letter of Compliance from DOR in order for the hold on your account to be released so you can submit your payment.

Did you miss the deadline for ABC permit renewal and registration? ABC permitted businesses that did not renew or regist...
05/08/2026

Did you miss the deadline for ABC permit renewal and registration? ABC permitted businesses that did not renew or register their permits by April 30 must pay an automatic 25% late fee, as required by NC Session Law 2024-41. Permits must be renewed or registered, and payments must be submitted by the end of the month. Unpaid permits will be permanently canceled on June 1. If your ABC permits are canceled, then you must submit a new, complete application packet and obtain new ABC permits to resume the sale of alcoholic beverages. Renew, register, and pay online through the ABC Permittee Portal: https://epay.abc.nc.gov

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE to renew/register retail ABC permits! Make sure to renew and/or register your retail permits by th...
04/30/2026

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE to renew/register retail ABC permits! Make sure to renew and/or register your retail permits by the end of the day today to avoid paying a 25% late fee (as required by Session Law 2024-41). Permits that are not renewed or registered before June 1st will be permanently canceled. You can conveniently renew, register, and pay online through the ABC Permittee Portal: https://epay.abc.nc.gov

ATTENTION: Tomorrow is the deadline to renew/register retail ABC permits! Make sure to renew and/or register your retail...
04/29/2026

ATTENTION: Tomorrow is the deadline to renew/register retail ABC permits! Make sure to renew and/or register your retail permits by April 30th to avoid paying a 25% late fee (as required by Session Law 2024-41). Permits that are not renewed or registered before June 1st will be permanently canceled. You can conveniently renew, register, and pay online through the ABC Permittee Portal: https://epay.abc.nc.gov

According to Data USA, approximately 875,000 North Carolinians use Spanish as their primary language at home. El Futuro,...
04/29/2026

According to Data USA, approximately 875,000 North Carolinians use Spanish as their primary language at home. El Futuro, a community partner of the ABC Commission, provides culturally responsive mental health and substance use services to individuals and families in an environment of healing and hope, specializing in serving Spanish-speaking communities.

As part of National Alcohol Awareness Month, El Futuro will offer a free webinar, entirely in Spanish, tomorrow (April 30) at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook (link to register in comments). The webinar will discuss the relationship between alcohol and mental health, the impact of alcohol on academic performance, and provide clear, practical, and culturally relevant information that attendees can apply at home. Click the link in the comments if you’d like to attend, and please help us spread the word about this great opportunity.

There's a lot happening throughout North Carolina during Alcohol Awareness Month. One of the ABC Commission's proud part...
04/24/2026

There's a lot happening throughout North Carolina during Alcohol Awareness Month. One of the ABC Commission's proud partners, Wake Monarch Academy, hosted its annual Recovery Golf Classic last week, and we were honored to participate. Wake Monarch Academy is a high school in Raleigh that provides a recovery-based environment for students to successfully pursue academic, personal, and professional goals. All proceeds from the tournament directly support these incredible students. Hear directly from the students in a recent webinar hosted by Talk it Out NC and the ABC Commission. Link in the comments.

Alcohol Awareness Month is the perfect time to spotlight the Commission’s partners across state government. The Governor...
04/17/2026

Alcohol Awareness Month is the perfect time to spotlight the Commission’s partners across state government. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is an initiative of the Department of Transportation that works to reduce traffic crashes in NC and promote highway safety awareness through a variety of grants and safe-driving programs. If you’ve been to the NC State Fair in recent years, you may have seen this partnership in action. Each year, the ABC’s Underage Drinking Prevention campaign, Talk it Out NC, participates with other state agencies and law enforcement partners in GHSP’s fun and educational Safety City.

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