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It’s illegal in North Carolina to buy booze online and have it shipped to you — and the state's alcohol police are taking note of the practice. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Ledger took a look at local companies with the most consumer complaints listed by the BBB, and there’s a program underway to help people “adopt” storm drains to curb pollution.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered state offices under his control to terminate government contracts that benefit Russian businesses in response to its war against Ukraine. That means some liquor is getting removed from shelves at government-operated alcohol stores. Meanwhile, Charlotte is looking to sever its Russian sister city agreement.

Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Hank Bauer this week as the new North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission chairman, succeeding A.D. “Zander” Guy, who resigned in September after serving for over four years.

In this week's BizWorthy, The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter's Cristina Boling talks about an examination of ABC stores in Mecklenburg County — what's behind their liquor shortage and whether the system needs to change.

It’s still hard for many restaurants and bars in Charlotte and across North Carolina to keep the liquor shelves stocked. In other big business news: AvidXChange is going public, American Airlines is mandating COVID-19 vaccines and a proposed townhome development in Ballantyne is getting some pushback.

Trianon Condominiums in SouthPark has signed a letter of intent with a developer, according to The Charlotte Ledger. Also in this week’s installment of BizWorthy, we get an update on the Myers Park Country Club lawsuit saga and compare liquor store inventory in North Carolina and South Carolina.

A.D. “Zander” Guy submitted his resignation from the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission on Friday to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. He was at the job for over four years.

Restaurants and bars in Charlotte are scrambling to find popular brands of alcohol that have been depleted by issues with the supply chain ranging from materials to worker shortages.