The Morganton Department of Public Safety with the assistance of the NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Division recently conducted alcohol compliance checks at local businesses. The following 10 businesses had employees cited for selling alcohol beverages to those under the age of 21.
- Tobacco Barn #1, on Burkemont Avenue
- Tobacco Barn #2 on Old NC 18
- Tobacco Barn #3 on East Fleming Drive
- Walmart Neighborhood Market on North Green Street
- BP Station on Jamestown Road
- Murphy Express on West Fleming Drive
- Carbon City Quick Mart on Carbon City Road
- Dollar General on West Union Street
- Salem Express on Salem Road
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- Food Lion on Burkemont Avenue