NC bars' latest dilemma: Whether to renew alcohol licenses while closed

Bob Durkin runs 10 bars and clubs in Charlotte, and, because of that, he has 10 decisions to make Tuesday: whether to renew state licenses for serving liquor, beer and wine.  Durkin’s plight is shared by bar owners and operators across North Carolina as June 30 is the deadline for renewing licenses. As with so many things at the moment, their quandary comes down to the usual suspect: Covid-19.  Restaurants, bars, hotels and others serving alcohol must renew their licenses annually. The deadline…