http://www.mail.com/locations/13780-charlotte.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/13780-charlotte.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1857752-sc-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-gun-sales-nc.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a case prosecutors say highlights weaknesses in the nation's gun laws, a South Carolina man admitted Wednesday he sold dozens of powerful military-style rifles at gun shows and in a hotel parking lot without any paperwork or background checks. Michael A. Beas of Greer, S.C., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Charlotte to a s... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1857752-sc-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-gun-sales-nc.html 2013-01-30T22:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846286-reince-priebus-re-elected-gop-national-chairman.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Reince Priebus has been elected to lead the Republican National Committee for another two years. The 40-year-old RNC chairman ran unopposed in his bid for a second term, which begins less than three months after what most Republicans consider a disastrous election cycle. The GOP in November lost a competitive presidential election a... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846286-reince-priebus-re-elected-gop-national-chairman.html 2013-01-25T18:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1843744-jindal-gop-stupid-party.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal called on the Republican Party to "stop being the stupid party" on Thursday as GOP leaders promised fundamental changes to help stave off future losses. In the keynote address at the Republican National Committee's winter meeting, Jindal said the GOP doesn't need to change its values but "might need to ch... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1843744-jindal-gop-stupid-party.html 2013-01-25T01:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1841386-soul-searching-focus-gop-gathers-nc.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Republican soul-searching begins in earnest this week as GOP officials from every state in the nation come together for the first time since their party's November shellacking. There is broad agreement that the Republican Party needs to undergo fundamental changes to remain competitive as surging minority populations re-shape the Am... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1841386-soul-searching-focus-gop-gathers-nc.html 2013-01-23T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1839038-daytona-international-unveils-plans-upgrade.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Daytona International Speedway could be getting a facelift. The speedway unveiled artist renderings Tuesday that show what a proposed redevelopment of the historic 53-year-old Florida racetrack would look like. The plan calls for five new modern entrances, a second pedestrian bridge for easier access to the track and an expanded gra... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1839038-daytona-international-unveils-plans-upgrade.html 2013-01-22T21:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1838724-nascar-satisfied-with-progress-gen-6-car.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With just over three weeks remaining until the debut of the Gen-6 race car, NASCAR is convinced its product will be better this season. Much of the behind-the-scenes effort last year was spent on developing the car, which hits the track Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway for the first practice of SpeedWeeks. The car was a col... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1838724-nascar-satisfied-with-progress-gen-6-car.html 2013-01-22T20:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1809788-panthers-hire-giants-david-gettleman-gm.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers hired New York Giants senior pro personnel analyst David Gettleman as their new general manager to end their lengthy search to fill the position. The team announced the decision Wednesday afternoon after interviewing Gettleman earlier in the day. Gettleman, 61, spent 13 seasons with the Giants as their director... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1809788-panthers-hire-giants-david-gettleman-gm.html 2013-01-10T00:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1803228-son-us-sen-rand-paul-arrested-nc-airport.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Police say U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's son was arrested after a flight from Kentucky to North Carolina. The Charlotte Observer reports http://bit.ly/13cI8me 19-year-old William Hilton Paul was arrested Saturday morning at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and charged with alcohol-related offenses. The newspaper q... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1803228-son-us-sen-rand-paul-arrested-nc-airport.html 2013-01-07T03:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801478-panthers-rivera-will-season.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ron Rivera will return as coach of the Carolina Panthers next season following his team's strong finish. Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton said Rivera met with owner Jerry Richardson Saturday morning and was informed that he will return for a third season. Rivera has two years on his current contract. "He's going about normal prepar... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801478-panthers-rivera-will-season.html 2013-01-05T23:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1796802-no-1-duke-tops-davidson-67-50-to-remain-unbeaten.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It was supposed to be Seth Curry's homecoming — then Ryan Kelly stole the show. Kelly scored 18 points to help top-ranked Duke remain unbeaten with a 67-50 victory over Davidson on Wednesday night. Quinn Cook scored 15 points and Mason Plumlee scored eight of his 10 in the second half for the Blue Devils (13-0), who are one of only ... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1796802-no-1-duke-tops-davidson-67-50-to-remain-unbeaten.html 2013-01-03T02:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1791614-hornets-extend-bobcats-skid-to-18-games.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eric Gordon made his return to the lineup Saturday night. And for the better part of 24 minutes, he looked as if he'd never been away. Gordon had 24 points and seven assists, helping the New Orleans Hornets overcome a 21-point first-half deficit and extend the Charlotte Bobcats' losing streak to 18 games with a 98-95 victory Saturda... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1791614-hornets-extend-bobcats-skid-to-18-games.html 2012-12-30T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789268-kay-leads-cincinnati-duke-48-34-belk-bowl.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendon Kay wanted was one more chance. He got it thanks to Cincinnati's defense. The Bearcats forced Josh Snead's fumble at the Cincinnati 5 with 1:20 left and Kay threw an 83-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce with 44 seconds to go, lifting Cincinnati and interim coach Steve Stripling... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789268-kay-leads-cincinnati-duke-48-34-belk-bowl.html 2012-12-28T07:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755480-newton-panthers-starting-to-hit-their-stride.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — After struggling to score points and move the chains for much of the season, the Carolina Panthers' offense has suddenly hit its stride. Too bad it's too late in the year to make a difference. At 4-9 the Panthers won't be playing in the postseason, which makes Carolina's 30-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday a little bittersw... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755480-newton-panthers-starting-to-hit-their-stride.html 2012-12-10T09:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1746572-sec-inside-merger-info-passed-nc-netted-11m.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An investment banker at Wells Fargo Securities and his longtime friend passed along insider tips on pending company mergers to friends or family members in five states that generated more than $11 million in illicit trading profits, federal regulators said Wednesday. The Securities and Exchange Commission said John W. Femenia misused ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1746572-sec-inside-merger-info-passed-nc-netted-11m.html 2012-12-05T22:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737522-spectator-falls-stands-acc-championship.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after sustaining life-threatening injuries after falling about 40 feet off a fourth-floor ramp outside Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night at the ACC Championship between No. 13 Florida State and Georgia Tech. The Charlotte Observer reported that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police identifie... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737522-spectator-falls-stands-acc-championship.html 2012-12-02T05:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737580-no-13-florida-st-holds-georgia-tech-21-15.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Florida State has regained its perch atop the Atlantic Coast Conference. Now Jimbo Fisher plans to stay there. The third-year coach talked all season about re-establishing a "winning culture" at Florida State and his team took a big step toward that Saturday night. The 13th-ranked Seminoles opened with a flurry on offense and rode a... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737580-no-13-florida-st-holds-georgia-tech-21-15.html 2012-12-02T04:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1717502-keselowski-aside-nascar-ready-to-move-2012.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The season hadn't even ended before NASCAR's top executives were previewing 2013, the new "Gen 6" cars and elements of a five-year industry "action plan" designed to engage and excite fans. The season ended with a celebratory final image of fresh-faced champion Brad Keselowski, drunk on the combination of his sponsor's beer and the ... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1717502-keselowski-aside-nascar-ready-to-move-2012.html 2012-11-21T21:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1714714-danica-patrick-divorcing-husband-7-years.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Danica Patrick and her husband are divorcing after seven years of marriage. Patrick announced the split with Paul Hospenthal on her Facebook page Tuesday. "I am sad to inform my fans that after seven years, Paul and I have decided amicably end our marriage," she said. "This isn't easy for either of us, but mutually it has come to th... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1714714-danica-patrick-divorcing-husband-7-years.html 2012-11-20T19:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1712380-brad-keselowski-aint-your-daddys-nascar-champion.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski chugged his cold Miller Lite, the beer splashing down the side of his face as NASCAR chairman Brian France watched with amusement as his newest ambassador celebrated the crowning moment of his career. Dehydrated after 400 miles of racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, it didn't take long for his sponsor's product to ta... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1712380-brad-keselowski-aint-your-daddys-nascar-champion.html 2012-11-19T22:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1711516-1960s-70s-hit-rb-singer-billy-scott-dies-nc.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rhythm and blues singer Billy Scott has died in North Carolina at age 70. Bill Kopald with the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame said Scott died from pancreatic and liver cancer Saturday at his home in Charlotte. Born Peter Pendleton in Huntington, W. Va., he sang with various groups while in the Army. After he was discharged in 196... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1711516-1960s-70s-hit-rb-singer-billy-scott-dies-nc.html 2012-11-19T19:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1709828-freeman-bucs-defeat-panthers-27-21-ot.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are starting to look and talk like a legitimate playoff contender. The Bucs had to work a little extra to keep their playoff surge alive Sunday. Josh Freeman threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Clark in overtime to cap the Buccaneers' 27-21 comeback win over the Carolina Panthers. It... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1709828-freeman-bucs-defeat-panthers-27-21-ot.html 2012-11-18T22:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1699078-obama-responds-warily-to-sex-scandal-fbi-probe.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding warily to his administration's sudden sex scandal, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he's seen no evidence that national security was damaged by the revelations that ended his CIA director's career and imperil that of his Afghan war commander. But the president said he is reserving judgment about how the FBI has handled th... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1699078-obama-responds-warily-to-sex-scandal-fbi-probe.html 2012-11-15T01:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1698446-nascars-keselowski-tweet-car.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski became a social media darling after hopping on Twitter during a lengthy delay in the Daytona 500. Keselowski was the center of attention, and NASCAR seemed trendy and hip — a description its executives surely adored. Turns out, tweeting from the car isn't cool with NASCAR. Keselowski was fined $25,000 on Monday for t... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1698446-nascars-keselowski-tweet-car.html 2012-11-13T22:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1694206-petraeus-to-shocked-girlfriends-emails.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — CIA Director David Petraeus was shocked to learn last summer that his mistress was suspected of sending threatening emails warning another woman to stay away from him, former staff members and friends told The Associated Press Monday. Petraeus told these associates his relationship with the second woman, Tampa socialite Jill Kelley, was... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1694206-petraeus-to-shocked-girlfriends-emails.html 2012-11-13T05:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1695828-gordon-fined-100k-docked-25-points-nascar.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon avoided suspension Monday when NASCAR instead fined him $100,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer at Phoenix International Raceway. Gordon also was placed on probation through Dec. 31. But he'll be allowed to close out the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway despit... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1695828-gordon-fined-100k-docked-25-points-nascar.html 2012-11-12T23:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1695680-nfl-missed-it-denver-td-was-touchback.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NFL said the 76-yard punt return by Denver's Trindon Holliday against Carolina on Sunday should have been ruled a touchback, not a touchdown. In the second quarter of Denver's 36-14 win, the Broncos' 5-foot-5 returner raced up the sidelines and appeared to score. Replays showed Holliday prematurely celebrating the TD by flipping... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1695680-nfl-missed-it-denver-td-was-touchback.html 2012-11-12T23:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1693734-manning-defense-lead-broncos-panthers-36-14.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Moments after the Denver Broncos gave the Carolina Panthers a good old-fashioned shellacking Sunday, they gave coach John Fox a game ball. "There were a lot of motivating factors to help us win this game, and coach Fox was the biggest one," Von Miller said. Peyton Manning made sure Fox's return to Carolina was successful, throwing f... Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1693734-manning-defense-lead-broncos-panthers-36-14.html 2012-11-11T22:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1680600-pits-final-finish-saved-sluggish-race.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski held off Kyle Busch on one late restart, and Jimmie Johnson on another. Doing it a third time was just too much to ask during a tense closing sequence at Texas Motor Speedway. It was Johnson who won that final frantic battle to the finish line, holding steady as Keselowski slammed into the side of his car. Keselowski... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1680600-pits-final-finish-saved-sluggish-race.html 2012-11-05T23:01:00Z