Emails: Apex Mayor Questioned ‘Fairness and Accuracy’ of Audit of Town Finances
Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert called an auditor to question her about flags raised regarding unpaid utility bills and P-card spending in her firm’s external audit of the town.
Apex Plans to Close a Volunteer-Built Downtown Fire Station. A Retired Firefighter Is Leading a Campaign to Keep It Open.
Roy Moore and the town agree Fire Station 1’s future should honor its past. But how much of the 70-year-old building can be salvaged, and what it could become, is to be determined.
Zebulon’s Municipal Government Meltdown, Part 2: An Updated Timeline
A new mayor. A new town manager. And a new report from the state auditor’s office pointing to weak financial controls in Wake County’s smallest town. How did Zebulon get here?
Cary Town Council Rejects Proposal to Keep Amberwood at Lochmere Affordable Housing
The Town Council voted to table a resolution that would have allowed the Raleigh Housing Authority to purchase the 340-unit community and maintain it as workforce housing.
Suite Dreams
For more than 40 years, North Carolina’s politicians worked, ate, and slept at the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh.
Who’s Running For Wake County School Board in 2026
With two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the school board could get a shakeup.
Following ‘Really Bad’ Findings in State Auditor’s Report, Cary Leaders Commit to Improving Oversight and Accountability
Additionally, an internal report commissioned by the town recommends ways for the council to minimize risks in the future.
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State Auditor’s Investigation: Cary Staff Spent $24 Million in Two Years Under Former Town Manager
A new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former Manager Sean Stegall.
Twenty Years After DOJ Settlement, Durham’s West Point on the Eno Gets Accessibility Improvements
New accessible paths, parking, and restrooms will help bring the park in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, while other changes will address traffic and stormwater.
Puff, Puff … Pass?
Everyone agrees the hemp industry needs to be regulated. Why can’t lawmakers figure out how to do it?
Detention Officers Denied Immunity in Orange County Jail Death
A federal appellate court ruled that two detention officers sued for their role in Maurice King’s death can go to trial.
Wake Election Officials Censured for Counting Ballots of Three Dead N.C. Voters
State Board of Elections members found the Wake officials violated their duties when they counted early ballots from voters who died before Election Day in 2024.
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