ABC stores to be open on New Year's Day for first time

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia residents looking for a little "hair of the dog" on New Year's Day can visit Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control stores. It's the first time they've been open on the holiday.

WUSA-TV reports (http://on.wusa9.com/2hAzQ70 ) that state law previously banned the Alcoholic Beverage Control shops from operating on Jan. 1, but new legislation that went into effect in July dropped the ban.

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ABC stores will be open normal Sunday operating hours.

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Information from: WUSA-TV, http://www.wusatv9.com

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