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ABC Stores: Prohibition And The Price Of A Good Drink

Bottles of liquor line the shelves at the local ABC store in Winston-Salem. SEAN BUETER/WFDD

In North Carolina, the only place you can buy liquor is the ABC store. Long-time Winston-Salem resident and self-professed bourbon lover George Kayiales is convinced that prices are higher here because there's no competition.

“I guess I want to know why North Carolina still gives a monopoly to ABC stores for purchasing liquor.”

For this edition of Carolina Curious, WFDD's Buck Hinman takes a “spirit”ed look at his question.

"Back In The USSR"

WFDD listener and self-professed bourbon lover, George Kayiales. Photo courtesy of George Kayiales.

Buck and George decided to take a field trip. With its barred windows and plain facade, this ABC store in Winston-Salem looks like a brick

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