The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC, or previously known as the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control) is one of the eleven public safety agencies under the Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth. The agency administers the state's ABC laws (created by the General Assembly) with an emphasis on public service and a focus on protecting citizens by ensuring a safe, orderly and regulated system for convenient distribution and responsible consumption of alcohol.\nThe agency is a leading revenue producer for Virginia. The profits that Virginia ABC contributes\u2014collected from sales of distilled spirits at ABC stores, taxes collected on beer and wine sales, violation penalties and license fees\u2014provide much needed funding for use in programs across all secretariats, thus benefiting citizens in all areas of the state whether they choose to drink or not.\nSince its establishment in 1934, Virginia ABC has contributed $9 billion to the Commonwealth's general fund, which supports major education, health and transportation initiatives.\nVirginia ABC\u2014made up of a team of nearly 4,000 statewide employees\u2014works to ensure that adults of legal drinking age who choose to responsibly consume alcohol can do so in a safe environment that complies with the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia.\nAs one of 17 control states and localities across the United States\u2014where the state government manages the sale of distilled spirits at the wholesale level\u2014ABC stores are the only retail outlets in Virginia where customers may purchase distilled spirits.\nAs part of modernization efforts, Virginia ABC recently debuted a redesigned website that is consumer-friendly and offers product information, availability and online ordering.
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