Month: April 2026

Get to know Rep. Beth Helfrich

Under ordinary circumstances, it’s rare for a state House seat to flip from one party’s control to the other’s, but first-term Rep. Beth Helfrich managed the feat in 2024 when she won northern Mecklenburg County’s District 98 seat. The Democrat, former schoolteacher and Davidson resident defeated former Huntersville Mayor Melinda Bales for the right to […]

Written by on April 1, 2026

LGC to scrutinize Rocky Mount, Littleton

Local Government Commission members intended to grill officials from Rocky Mount and Littleton Wednesday afternoon on why they haven’t been able to get their municipal finances in order. The situation in both is to the point that State Treasurer Brad Briner’s office has warned them the LGC could end up taking control of their financial […]

Written by on April 1, 2026