27/10/2025
Richard Chapman, the owner of the distillery, said in a telephone interview that the town’s mayor, Bobby O’Chat, is using incorrect information to try to shut down the distillery. He added that he has applied to the Carteret County Health Department to upgrade his septic system.
During the meeting, O’Chat said the distillery currently has an occupancy permit for 200 people, but the septic system is inadequate to handle that capacity.
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