Mail Coverage

Police: 3 Fayetteville men took checks from mailboxes in Wake County

Three Fayetteville men are facing charges for their alleged involvement in a scheme involving the theft of checks from United States Postal Service collection boxes in Wake County.

WRAL Staff

From requesting a ballot to submitting it, a step-by-step guide to absentee voting in NC

Looking to vote by mail in North Carolina? Here are the steps to make sure your vote counts.

WRAL Staff

Thieves cashing in on trend of stolen mail checks

It's an emerging problem for customers paying their bills. People place checks in the mail box, expecting them to be picked up by a postal worker, only to have them fall into the hands of criminals.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Thieves taking checks from mailboxes in growing crime trend

Some in the Triangle have been victimized by a growing trend of thieves stealing checks in the mail and cashing them in.

Mail delays plaque Rocky Mount neighborhoods

Some people in Rocky Mount say their mailboxes are empty much of the week, even when they're expecting packages.

Families afraid holiday deliveries will be impacted among mail delays in Rocky Mount

Some people in Rocky Mount say their mailboxes are empty much of the week, even when they're expecting packages.

Heidi Kirk, Eastern NC reporter

NC man admits to stealing mail, using information to commit wire fraud

A North Carolina admitted in federal court to stealing mail from people's mailboxes and using that stolen information to commit wire fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Charlotte man reports postal worker after finding stacks of mail, including bills, in the trash

A Charlotte man said he saw a postal worker throwing away mail. He found stacks of letters, bills, and statements buried in a trashcan inside of the mailroom at the Fairways at Piper Glen Apartment complex.

NC man says he saw postal worker throw away stacks of mail for months

A Charlotte man said he saw a postal worker throwing away mail. He found stacks of letters, bills, and statements buried in a trashcan inside of the mailroom at the Fairways at Piper Glen Apartment complex.

Indira Eskieva, WCNC

Deliveries being made despite snow, ice

As of Friday, no service disruption alerts have been set for NC

'Star' stamp a tradition for Montgomery County and beyond

Star is a small town in Montgomery County, but at Christmas, the local post office receives thousands of pounds of mail. They are letters all requesting the special Star stamp, a holiday tradition to decorate the envelopes and spread Christmas joy around the world or wherever the letters may go.

Holiday shipping deadlines you should know about

Wednesday, Dec. 15 is the last day for guaranteed delivery by Christmas by ground shipping, if you're using the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. First class mail through the USPS is due Friday, and priority mail is due on Saturday.

Two weeks away from Christmas, USPS is still looking for seasonal workers

The U.S. Postal Service and UPS are still looking for seasonal workers -- just two weeks away from Christmas Day.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Christmas rush: USPS, UPS still hiring seasonal workers

Even though Chrismtas is only two weeks away, USPS and UPS are still looking for seasonal workers in what's expected to be a record-breaking holiday season.

USPS to add more facilities, seasonal workers for the holidays

The U.S. Postal Service is announcing big plans to add new facilities and extra staffing to deal with the holiday season crush.

NC cracks down on prison mail to keep drugs out

Direct letters to prisoners are no longer allowed. Instead, mail will be scanned in, sent digitally and reprinted to crack down on drug smuggling.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

USPS facing delivery issues in Rocky Mount

A Rocky Mount man says his neighborhood didn't get mail delivered for more than a week, and the post office told him a driver shortage was to blame.

Rocky Mount neighborhood sees delay in mail deliveries as USPS faces issues with holidays looming

A Rocky Mount man says his neighborhood didn't get mail delivered for more than a week, and the post office told him a driver shortage was to blame.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern NC reporter

Mail could take longer to get to you, USPS says

The new changes will go into effect at United States Postal Service offices starting Friday, Oct. 1. Service that's been a 1 to 3 day guarantee could now take five days.

USPS says mail could take up to 5 days to deliver now

Arrival times could take longer for mail you use a stamp to send, as well as packages and magazines.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 On Your Side reporter

'This is nothing but waste,' Wake man says of lengthy route to deliver package

The U.S. Postal Service promises that rain, snow or other inclement weather won't halt mail service, but it never says that packages will take the quickest route to their destination.

If the check's in the mail, better be able to prove it

N.C. State University officials say they give students and parents the benefit of the doubt if mailed tuition checks are delayed. But they urge people to document that they did mail it.

Package goes on 1,700-mile odyssey for trip from Wendell to Pitt County

The U.S. Postal Service promises that rain, snow or other inclement weather won't halt mail service, but it never says that packages will take the quickest route to their destination.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Postcards help students travel without leaving the classroom

An elementary school teacher is using the magic of postcards to let her students travel the world without leaving the classroom.

5 On Your Side tracks down mail in transit' for a month

5 On Your Side helped a woman receive answers about missing mail.