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West Virginia Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)
Permitted: In West Virginia, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine, and spirits are sold privately — though not at groceries on Sunday.
Official source: code.wvlegislature.gov →
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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering West Virginia
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- KentuckyConditional
In Kentucky, groceries and gas stations may sell beer only — not wine and not spirits — and many counties are dry or "moist," so check locally. KRS 243.230(5) bars a quota package license at any premises where a substantial part of the business (10% or more of monthly gross sales) is staple groceries or gasoline. That is why Kentucky supermarkets have a physically separate attached liquor store.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
- MarylandRestricted
Maryland generally bars grocery chains from selling beer or wine — Talbot County is the main exception, plus a small number of grandfathered store licenses elsewhere. Plan on dedicated beer, wine and liquor stores.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: atcc.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
- OhioPermitted
In Ohio, groceries and convenience stores sell beer in sealed containers (a C-1 permit) and wine plus mixed beverages of up to 21% alcohol by volume (C-2), while spirits come from state contract agency stores. Those agency stores are often inside a supermarket and may sell spirits only between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: com.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
- PennsylvaniaConditional
In Pennsylvania, many supermarkets sell beer and wine, but spirits are sold only at state Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores. Supermarket beer is capped at two six-packs per transaction and wine at four bottles, under the restaurant and wine-expanded permit categories.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
- VirginiaPermitted
In Virginia, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine in closed containers, but spirits are sold only in Virginia ABC stores. A parallel convenience-grocery license carries the same privilege.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: abc.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
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