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Western NC liquor distillery seized after explosion, ALE says

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An investigation is underway after an illegal liquor distillery exploded in Wilkes County, according to the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division.

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FOX8 WGHP
Wilkes County liquor distillery seized after explosion, ALE says (opens FOX8 WGHP)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- An investigation is underway after an illegal liquor distillery exploded in Wilkes County, according to the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division. ALE agents were contacted by the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, the Wilkes County Fire Marshal’s Office and the …
WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg
Western NC liquor distillery seized after explosion, ALE says (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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An investigation is underway after an illegal liquor distillery exploded in Wilkes County, according to the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division.