NC Congressman Ted Budd discusses his run for US Senate and the Friday debate with his opponent, Democrat Cheri Beasley. Listen Here:

After winning election four years ago, Democratic Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden directed his deputies to start doing traffic enforcement. It was an area of law enforcement that the Sheriff’s Office had long avoided, after the consolidation of the old Mecklenburg Police with the Charlotte Police Departments. The CMPD took over 911 response and traffic […]

The two challengers to Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden say the jail is not safe for inmates or employees, prompting staff to leave for neighboring counties. Responding during last night’s debate, McFadden said it’s a minor problem attributable to COVID.

The safety of staff and inmates at the Mecklenburg County Jail was the top issue at the Democratic debate last night – where two former deputies are challenging the incumbent Sheriff in the May 17 primary.

The three candidates for Mecklenburg County Sheriff squared off in a tense debate that revealed an incumbent dismissive of concerns, and unwilling to accept criticism or responsibility for problems inside his organization.