Virginia ABC's 75th Anniversary 1934 - 2009
March 7, 1934 marked a decisive moment in Virginia history, when in response to the repeal of Prohibition, the General Assembly voted to adopt a "liquor control plan," creating the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Now, in our 75th year, Virginia ABC celebrates its continued commitment to excellence in control, service and revenue, and salutes the employees whose hard work and dedication built the foundation on which the agency stands today.
- Gov. Tim Kaine's Letter to ABC (PDF file - Help with Downloads)
- Retrospective in Photos
- ABC Timeline
- History Story
- Clifton Forge Store's 75th Anniversary Celebration
- Current Initiatives
- 75th Anniversary Media Kit
Several broadcast segments have aired highlighting ABC's 75th Anniversary. Listen to:
- "Today in History with Dan Roberts" with former ABC Chair Esther Vassar.
- Charles Fishburne's story, "A Colorful Past," (WCVE Public Radio) with retired ABC Special Agent Jack Allen Powell and former ABC Chair Pamela O'Berry Evans.
- Julie Bragg and Greg McQuade (WTVR-TV 6) interview ABC Commissioner Susan Swecker for "Virginia This Morning."
- WVTF Public Radio's Connie Stevens' "Toasting Time - 6.25.09," a look back at Clifton Forge Store #123 with ABC Commissioner Frank Hall and Chief Operating Officer Curtis Coleburn.