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StrayKat

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3. Right.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 08:01 PM

Jun 2013

Hard liquor needs to be purchased from the ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) store. Wine & beer (and beverages under 14% alcohol) can be purchased at the supermarket.

I don't know how long it's been that way, but all my life. Possibly since the repeal of prohibition?

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with reference to the young women in VA who were terrorized by the abtf guys: the last time [View all] niyad Jun 2013 OP

You can get wine at the CVS in Arlington. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #1

I left VA at 32 in 1999, and liquor was only available in ABC stores as far back as I can remember arcane1 Jun 2013 #2

here niyad Jun 2013 #5

Yikes!! arcane1 Jun 2013 #7

Right. StrayKat Jun 2013 #3

Does that include shine? WovenGems Jun 2013 #4

You make that yourself. StrayKat Jun 2013 #6

Otherwise, you could Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #8