http://www.mail.com/locations/510-north-carolina.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/510-north-carolina.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/1847384-wife-female-army-officer-join-spouses-club.html FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A woman who is married to a female Army officer at Fort Bragg and who was recently denied membership in its officers' spouses club said late Friday that she has been invited to become a full member. Ashley Broadway told the Associated Press that she received the invitation from the club's board in an email Friday. The invitation ca... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1847384-wife-female-army-officer-join-spouses-club.html 2013-01-26T05:13:00Z 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/scitech/news/1842142-practically-human-smart-machines-your-job.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Art Liscano knows he's an endangered species in the job market: He's a meter reader in Fresno, Calif. For 26 years, he's driven from house to house, checking how much electricity Pacific Gas & Electric customers have used. But PG&E doesn't need many people like Liscano making rounds anymore. Every day, the utility replaces 1,200 old-fash... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1842142-practically-human-smart-machines-your-job.html 2013-01-25T17:24:00Z 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/sports/other/1844326-kyle-busch-signs-multi-year-deal-to-stay-with-jgr.html HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing announced Thursday that Kyle Busch has signed a long-term extension to continue driving the No. 18 Toyota Camry. In addition, JGR will field the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota in the Nationwide Series for at least 25 races with Busch as the primary driver. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Busch, who has won 24... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1844326-kyle-busch-signs-multi-year-deal-to-stay-with-jgr.html 2013-01-24T21:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1841954-no-1-duke-routed-no-25-miami-90-63.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — With a steady din coming from the sea of orange behind the visitors' basket, No. 1 Duke had a tough time making a shot. The Blue Devils went more than 8 minutes without a field goal in the first half Wednesday night, and a sellout became a blowout for No. 25 Miami, which delighted a boisterous crowd with a 90-63 victory. ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1841954-no-1-duke-routed-no-25-miami-90-63.html 2013-01-24T02:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1841896-great-white-shark-hanging-nc-coast.html HATTERAS, N.C. (AP) — A 16-foot great white shark named Mary Lee is among those who like calling North Carolina home. The Ocearch Shark Tracker has kept track of the 3,500-pound Mary Lee since she was tagged in September off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass. On Wednesday, she was off the Outer Banks. So far, she has traveled up and down the East Coast, includi... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1841896-great-white-shark-hanging-nc-coast.html 2013-01-23T23:55:00Z 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/news/politics/1837602-army-general-defers-plea-hearing-sex-charges.html FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — An Army general brought back from Afghanistan to face court-martial on a series of sexual misconduct charges deferred entering a plea Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, who served five combat tours, is headed to trial following a spate of highly publicized military sex scandals involving high-ranking officers that has triggered ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1837602-army-general-defers-plea-hearing-sex-charges.html 2013-01-23T00:25:00Z 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/news/politics/1833334-support-steady-upstate-ny-remington.html ILION, N.Y. (AP) — Not everyone here works at the Remington factory, but everyone knows someone who does. The big brick complex looms above the rooftops of the modest wood-frame homes. And Ilion can look more like a factory with a village than a village with a factory. "Remington is Ilion. Ilion is Remington," said Mayor John Stephens. Little wonder that ... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1833334-support-steady-upstate-ny-remington.html 2013-01-20T19:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1832348-thousands-rally-stricter-gun-control-us.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gun advocates — some with rifles slung across shoulders or pistols holstered at the hip — have rallied peacefully in state capitals nationwide against President Barack Obama's sweeping federal gun-control proposals. Summoned via social media for the "Guns Across America" event, participants gathered Saturday for protests large and sma... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1832348-thousands-rally-stricter-gun-control-us.html 2013-01-20T14:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1832198-same-sex-military-couples-struggle-recognition.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sgt. Karen Alexander fought for her country in Iraq, but back home she often feels the U.S. Army is fighting against her. Married to another female soldier with a 4-year-old son, Alexander is denied the same housing allowance and other family-friendly benefits she would be entitled to if married to a man. As far as Uncle Sam is concer... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1832198-same-sex-military-couples-struggle-recognition.html 2013-01-19T17:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1830612-agency-nc-camp-lejeune-water-contaminated-1953.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tens of thousands more Marines and their relatives could be eligible for government health care for their illnesses now that a federal agency determined that the water at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune was contaminated four years earlier than previously thought. In a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Agency for Toxic Su... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1830612-agency-nc-camp-lejeune-water-contaminated-1953.html 2013-01-18T21:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1823376-volunteers-search-nc-coast-to-rescue-sea-turtles.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Slogging through muck and venturing out on kayaks, volunteers along North Carolina's seashore are rescuing sea turtles that become stunned when the water turns cold and get stuck in coastal sounds, unable to save themselves. The sea turtles — typically green, Kemp's Ridley and the occasional loggerhead — tend to be juveniles who get s... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1823376-volunteers-search-nc-coast-to-rescue-sea-turtles.html 2013-01-15T23:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1816274-no-20-nc-upsets-no-1-duke-84-76.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Leslie and Richard Howell wanted this moment, the chance to help No. 20 North Carolina State make a big step forward after a bumpy start to a season filled with potential. Now, after a rousing performance to take down No. 1 Duke, the duo has put the Wolfpack back on everyone's radar. Leslie scored 25 points, including six straigh... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1816274-no-20-nc-upsets-no-1-duke-84-76.html 2013-01-12T20:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1814256-trial-nears-2003-case-that-terrified-nc-town.html SHELBY, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Fisher knew something was wrong. It was late summer of 2003, and police in this North Carolina town had just found the body of his 85-year-old aunt in her bed. They said Lottie Ledford died of natural causes, but Fisher suspected something more sinister. The funeral director told Fisher about bruises on the wo... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1814256-trial-nears-2003-case-that-terrified-nc-town.html 2013-01-11T21:51:00Z 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/us/1805906-fish-story-lands-ncs-high-court-1m.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — About four hours after the fishing charter boat Citation left dock on the Outer Banks to compete in one of the country's richest deep-sea fishing tournaments, crewmembers were in the fight of their lives. Something huge was hooked, but it was invisible to human sight as it dove for the ocean bottom about 27 miles off the North Carolina coast. ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1805906-fish-story-lands-ncs-high-court-1m.html 2013-01-08T17:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1805578-tax-cut-plans-tempered-caution-2013.html JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Emboldened by big majorities and eager to lure businesses, Republican legislators and governors across the Midwest and South are planning to pursue hundreds of millions of dollars of tax cuts in the new year. Oh yeah, they might raise some taxes, too. In many states, the exuberance to cut taxes during the 2013 legislative sessio... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1805578-tax-cut-plans-tempered-caution-2013.html 2013-01-08T11:36:00Z 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/news/politics/1801266-vets-face-confusion-using-gi-bill-schools.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In choosing to serve her country in uniform, Hayleigh Lynn Perez knowingly accepted a nomadic life. Now the former Army sergeant says she and thousands of other veterans trying to get a higher education are being penalized for that enforced rootlessness. Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the federal government will pick up the full in-stat... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1801266-vets-face-confusion-using-gi-bill-schools.html 2013-01-05T16:05:00Z 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/news/us/1793842-nc-man-accused-stealing-meteorites.html BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in southern North Carolina have made one arrest following the theft of 100 meteorites from a science education center and are searching for a second suspect. The Asheville Citizen-Times (http://avlne.ws/VrunOi ) reports that 29-year-old Brian Koontz of Balsam Grove is charged with breaking and entering, larceny and injury ... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1793842-nc-man-accused-stealing-meteorites.html 2012-12-31T23:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1793496-nc-governor-signs-pardons-wilmington-10.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue issued pardons Monday to the Wilmington 10, a group wrongly convicted 40 years ago in a notorious Civil Rights-era prosecution that led to accusations that the state was holding political prisoners. Perdue issued pardons of innocence Monday for the nine black men and one white woman who rece... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1793496-nc-governor-signs-pardons-wilmington-10.html 2012-12-31T20:47:00Z 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