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Moonshine Shift to Black Pot Stills Changes Franklin County Whisky
Franklin County moonshine makers move to black pot stills with 600 gallon capacity and radiator distillation. Agents say quality drops while operations expand, with 63 stills destroyed in the year. Runners transport liquor to cities like Danville Roanoke and Lynchburg selling at about two dollars a pint.
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Frank Hancock
Roanoke World-News
Franklin County
Franklin
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Bowman
Hix
Stoneman
Alcoholic Tax Units
Stone
Man