Mecklenburg ABC Brd

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

☀️ Summer is almost here! Before the season kicks off, local Boy Scouts learned important boating safety tips from #MeckABC Law Enforcement at the Joshua Murray Boating Safety Center. 🚤🛟

From life jackets to safe boating practices, these lessons help keep summer fun safe for everyone.

#BeyondTheBottle #BeyondTheBadge #BoatingSafety #WaterSafety #CommunityInvested #YouthEducation

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

☀️ Summer is here! Join us for Friday tasting events throughout June featuring RTDs and tequila selections. 🍹

📍 Locations across Charlotte & Cornelius
🔞 Must be 21+ to participate
More to come. See the full tasting calendar at https://t.co/ENTAob1Pci

#MeckABC #SipSmart #SummerSips #TastingEvents #CharlotteNC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

🌟 Shoutout to Store 20 – University City! 🌟

One customer said it best:

"Great selection of bourbons, but what makes this store a great store is the staff. They are super friendly and helpful."

Kudos to Joy and the entire team for delivering exceptional customer service every day! 👏

#MeckABC #BeyondTheBottle #CustomerService #UniversityCity

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

🎉 Community Win!

The Meck ABC Law Enforcement Community Engagement Team was proud to participate in the Washington Heights Resource & Business Expo at Ritz Park.

Thank you to Concerned Citizens of Washington Heights and Alternatives To Violence (ATV) for bringing together resources supporting youth, mental health, public safety, and local businesses. Together, we're building stronger communities. 🤝

#MeckABC #BeyondTheBottle #CommunityEngagement #CharlotteNC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

⭐ 5-Star Spotlight ⭐

ABC Spirits Store 21 in Ballantyne is earning rave reviews! One customer praised the store's "friendly people" and selection. 👏

Shoutout to the Store 21 team for delivering great customer service every day.

📍16019 Lancaster Hwy in Charlotte (21+ to purchase)

#MeckABC #BeyondTheBottle #BallantyneNC #CustomerService

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Grant Partner Spotlight: Hope Haven, Inc. 🤝

Recovery is about more than treatment—it’s about building a stable foundation for the future.

@hopehaveninc provides structured living, counseling support, and individualized plans that help residents strengthen life skills, gain independence, and continue their recovery journey.

With support from the #MeckABC FY26 Renewal Grant Program, Hope Haven is creating pathways to lasting recovery and resilience across Mecklenburg County.

#GrantPartnerSpotlight #BeyondTheBottle #MeckABC #RecoverySupport #CharlotteNC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

☕ Grounded in coffee.

The Mecklenburg County ABC Board partnered with Starbucks at Cotswold Village and @CMPD for Coffee with a Cop — bringing the community together through conversation and engagement.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by! 🤝

#CoffeeWithACop #MeckABC #CMPD #CharlotteNC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Grant Partner Spotlight: The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc. (@CWWCHC)

For more than 46 years, CWWCHC has expanded access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for individuals and families across Mecklenburg County and surrounding communities.

Each year, the organization serves more than 15,600 patients through primary care, dental services, mental health and substance use support, HIV testing and treatment, nutrition counseling, mobile clinics, and more — helping bring care directly into communities where people live and work.

Thanks to support from the #MeckABC FY26 Renewal Grant Program, CWWCHC will continue advancing its mission of providing comprehensive healthcare services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.

#GrantPartnerSpotlight #BeyondTheBottle #CommunityHealth #HealthcareAccess #CharlotteNC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

💪🛡️ Our customer asked, so we delivered.

Senior Officer Minderlein recently provided a women’s self-defense class for the team at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte — sharing practical safety tips, awareness strategies, and self-defense tactics to help promote personal safety and confidence.

#BeyondTheBottle #BeyondTheBadge #MeckABC #SafetyAwareness #CharlotteNC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Strong communities don’t happen by accident — they’re built through partnership. 📚🤝

Through #BeyondTheBottle, Mecklenburg County ABC Board funding helps support @cmlibrary programs, technology, innovation, and future growth across Mecklenburg County.

Beyond the bottle. Beyond the store. Community impact in action.

#MeckABC #CharlotteNC #CommunityImpact

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Reminder: All Mecklenburg County ABC Spirits stores will be CLOSED on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 🇺🇸

Stores will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday.

Members of the Meck ABC Veterans Resource Group recently gathered to honor and remember the brave men and women of the armed services.

We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice — and thank all who have served and continue to serve. ❤️🤍💙

#MemorialDay #MeckABC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

🌟 Rocky River Road Rock Stars 🌟

Shoutout to the Store 18 team for delivering outstanding customer service every day! 👏

“One of the nicest, most helpful team I have ever dealt with in a business!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rocky River rocks! 🎸

#MeckABC #5StarService #CustomerAppreciation #BeyondTheBottle

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Reminder:
All Mecklenburg County ABC Spirits stores will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

We honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Regular hours resume Tuesday, May 26.

#MemorialDay #MeckABC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Last month, #MeckABC Law Enforcement connected with students at @queensu to discuss the risks of underage & excessive alcohol consumption.

Officer Dupree hosted interactive “drunk goggle” demos to help students understand alcohol impairment & informed decision-making. 🧠

#AlcoholAwareness #CampusSafety #CommunityEducation

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Our FY2025 Annual Report is now live. 📘

At Mecklenburg County ABC Board, #BeyondTheBottle means people — our employees, customers, and community partnerships working together every day across Mecklenburg County.

Inside: community impact, grants, operations highlights, customer insights, and more.

View the full report here: Meck ABC FY2025 Annual Report

#MeckABC #AnnualReport #CommunityImpact #CharlotteNC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

🍹 Memorial Day Weekend is almost here! Join us for our remaining May tasting experiences and learn about new products before the holiday weekend.

📅 Full event calendar:

Must be 21+ to participate. Please enjoy responsibly.

#SipSmart #MeckABC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

🚨 Full Circle Moment 🚨

From student ➡️ intern ➡️ Officer Foster 👮🏽‍♀️🛡️

Takayla Foster, a graduate of @JCSUniversity interned with Meck ABC Law Enforcement. She completed the 840-hour Basic Law Enforcement Training program and is now Officer Foster with the @CorneliusPD.

Congratulations, Officer Foster! 👏🎉

#BeyondTheBadge #MeckABC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄?
69% of boating deaths occurred on boats where the operator had NO safety training.
Boating education teaches navigation rules, emergency procedures, and safe operation on the water. Knowledge can save lives.

FREE NC boating courses: https://t.co/ZnKil21hDn

#BoatingSeason #BoatingSafety #BoatSmart #GetTrained

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

ABC Law Enforcement is more than inspections and compliance checks—it’s proactive work focused on prevention, education, enforcement, and safer communities. 🛡️🤝

At Meck ABC, fully sworn officers help reduce alcohol-related harm through investigations, compliance operations, and partnerships.

#BeyondTheBottle #BeyondTheBadge #MeckABC

[Mecklenburg ABC Brd @MeckABC]

Did You Know? 🚤
In 2024, North Carolina ranked 5th nationally for recreational boating incidents, with 142 accidents and 13 deaths. Safety on the water starts with all of us. Wear your life jacket, know the rules, take a boating safety course, and never boat impaired. Let’s move NC down this list—together. 🌊#NCBoating #BoatSafe #WaterSafety #BoatResponsibly