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Columbus County commissioners vote to place beer-and-wine referendum on November ballot after mixed public comment
Summary
After hours of public comment for and against allowing beer and wine sales in unincorporated areas, the Columbus County Board of Commissioners voted to place three separate yes/no questions on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot covering malt beverages, unfortified wine and mixed beverages.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners voted April 20 to place a referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asking voters whether to allow sales of malt beverages, unfortified wine and mixed beverages in unincorporated parts of the county.
Supporters at the meeting, including company representatives and local small‑business owners, told the board a countywide vote would level the playing field with incorporated towns and could boost local tax receipts and employment. "There's no actual alcohol decision being made tonight. It's just a chance for the people to speak in November," Amanda…
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