ABCs of liquor sales show county boards in flux and revenue split
The piece details Hendersonville Laurel Park and Fletcher ABC boards debating merger, with state pressure to consolidate, revenue distributions to county funds and schools, and concerns about competition. Fletcher, Mills River, and Mills River residents resist changes as sales shift after new stores open.
ABC Board Directory Hendersonville and Nearby Stores
Hendersonville ABC Board lists 43 authorized since 1955 with stores at 205 S Church St and 275 Thompson St. Directors include Charles Byrd as chairman and Marcie Kane as GM, with 50 percent to Hendersonville general fund, 25 percent to Henderson County general fund, 24 percent to Henderson County Board of Public Education, and 1 percent to Henderson County Public Library. Laurel Park ABC Board shows 141 authorized since 1981 with store at 1709 Brevard Highway. Karen Jordan is GM, Michael Hodes chairman, and distributions to Laurel Park General Fund, town share 62 percent, and Henderson County Schools. Fletcher ABC Board lists 159 stores at 37 Rockwood Rd with James A. Patterson GM and Larry Waldrop chairman. 100 percent of revenues go to Fletcher general fund. notes state excise and mixed beverage taxes. excludes other expenses.
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ABC
Hendersonville
Fletcher
Laurel Park
Waldrop
Laura Lee
State
ABC Commission
Henderson County
Charlie Byrd
ABC Board
Mills River
Fletcher Abc
Asheville
Sweeten Creek
Abcs
Hendersonville General Fund
Henderson County General Fund
Henderson County Board of Public Education
Henderson County Public Library
Henderson County Schools
Henderson County Public Library Board
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the Abcs of Liquor Sales
Rockwood Road
Airport Road
Ingles
Town Hall
Tony Patterson
Karen Jordan
Jordan
Jim Ball
Bill Moss
Hendersonville Lightning
Zaxby’s
Mountain Lodge and Conference Center
Upward Road
S. Church St
Thompson St
Charles Byrd
Cheryl McCraw
Danny Beddingfield
Marcie Kane
Will Penny Jr
Division of Revenue
Brevard Highway
U.S. Highway 64W
Michael Hodes
Keith Maddox
Robert C. Pitre
Laurel Park General Fund
Fletcher Abc Board
I-26 Airport
James A. Patterson
Larry Waldrop
John Grafing
Louis Linn
Fletcher General Fund