State auditor calls hurricane recovery efforts in NC a ‘disaster’ in new report
North Carolina State Auditor David Boliek concluded the state’s Homeowner Recovery Program mismanaged millions of dollars and prolonged the recovery efforts for families who lost their homes years ago.
RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An audit from the North Carolina State Auditor's Office reveals that billions in federal COVID-19 recovery funds were allocated but never distributed. State law requires the department to conduct biennial financial audits of the State Fiscal Recovery Fund, which contains $5.4 billion from the…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's office said three of the 10 bills on his desk were vetoed Wednesday. One of the bills vetoed was Senate Bill 254, which amends charter school laws to give the Charter School Review Board more power. Changes in the bill include…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein issued a state of emergency to help "facilitate and support long-term recovery efforts" over a week after Tropical Storm Chantal brought extreme rain and flooding to the region, according to a news release. This move is critical to ensure that state…