CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Republican candidate for governor Pat McCrory is backing off his assertion that government-run liquor stores are part of Raleigh's "culture of corruption" and that the state needs to privatize all liquor assets. "It's not on one of my priorities at...

Voters weigh in on local option elections; Danville prospered from sales ASHLAND —  In the last decade, local option elections have taken place in nearly every corner of the state with communities voting, more often than not, to allow or expand alcohol sales rather...

Brazil ages the stuff of caipirinhas with radiation (AFP) – 3 days ago RIO DE JANEIRO — Excuse me, waiter, but why is my caipirinha glowing? Researchers in Brazil say they've found a faster way to age the liquor used to make the country's signature cocktail -- zap it...