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A rapid response report from the North Carolina State Auditor’s Office (OSA) is raising serious concerns about safety on the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) more than a month after the murder of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.
Published: Monday, October 6th, 2025 @ 9:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A Wake County grand jury handed up an indictment Tuesday against North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood for allegedly using a state vehicle for private purposes.
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 @ 11:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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New Law Addresses Local Governments Not Submitting Financial Audits on Time
Published: Thursday, January 25th, 2024 @ 12:54 am
By: ENC NOW
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Disney's special governing district was “a stunning deviation from the good governance standards of the State of Florida,” audit concludes
Published: Thursday, December 21st, 2023 @ 8:35 am
By: Daily Wire
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The Pentagon has failed to pass its annual financial audit for the sixth consecutive year, prompting conservative lawmakers to call for consequences for the Department of Defense.
Published: Friday, December 1st, 2023 @ 11:29 pm
By: Daily Wire
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State Board of Elections staff on Wednesday, November 8, will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand as part of a statutorily required post-election audit for the November 7 municipal elections.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 @ 4:21 pm
By: ENC NOW
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North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood is being accused of overstepping her authority in a lawsuit filed by Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright.
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 8:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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audit report delayed and city finance officer resigning
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 8:26 pm
By: John Steed
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A malfunctioning heating strip in the ceiling above the stage in the Continuing Education Building (8) Auditorium melted nearby insulation, causing smoke inside the building around 7:30 p.m. on October 9.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 8:16 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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State Board of Elections staff on Wednesday, October 11, will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand as part of a statutorily required post-election audit for the October 10 municipal elections.
Published: Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 @ 11:06 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The State Board of Elections on Wednesday, September 13, will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand as part of a statutorily required post-election audit for the municipal primaries in Charlotte and Sanford.
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 @ 2:38 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The Office of State Budget and Management’s (OSBM) North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office (NCPRO) didn’t ensure state funds were spent appropriately. That’s according to an audit released by State Auditor Beth Wood’s office.
Published: Monday, August 28th, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Twitter asked a court on Thursday to stop a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order concerning the social media platform’s privacy and security practices, citing allegations that an independent auditor felt pressured by the federal agency to dig up “negative'” information.
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2023 @ 5:48 pm
By: Daily Wire
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SB299 Provides Local Government Commission With Tools to Help Ensure Audit Rules Are Followed
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2023 @ 11:42 am
By: ENC NOW
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An Act to Increase Compliance by Counties and Municipalities That Fail to Timely Submit an Annual Audit Report
Published: Sunday, July 16th, 2023 @ 4:32 pm
By: ENC NOW
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More than 60% of people requesting an emergency grant waited between 31 to 153 days for help. Federal law requires that Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds be paid within 30 days.
Published: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 @ 9:39 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina State Auditor’s Office found that the N.C. Department of Public Instruction had some issues during a Statewide Federal Compliance Audit.
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 @ 11:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood pleaded guilty today to a hit-and-run charge for a December accident involving a state-owned vehicle in Wake County Court.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 8:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his colleagues recently introduced the Merchant Category Code (MCC) Neutrality Act, legislation that would prohibit the IRS from auditing taxpayers based primarily on the MCC used by their business.
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @ 1:11 am
By: ENC NOW
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Not only did the glut of coronavirus-tied bailouts likely result in billions of dollars of fraud, but it happened because government agencies in many cases did not take even basic steps to prevent it, and in other cases have declined to try to claw back improper payments
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 9:47 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A performance audit released Thursday by North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood’s office regarding the North Carolina Medical Board raises concerns for patient safety across the state.
Published: Monday, January 30th, 2023 @ 10:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A report from the Internal Revenue Service released last week indicated that officials are devoting much of the agency’s recent funding windfall toward audits even as the degree to which the actions will impact everyday taxpayers remains uncertain.
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2023 @ 10:52 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The audit found as of June 30, OSBM disbursed $740 million to state agencies, $38 million to public schools and higher education, and $524 million for employee bonuses and benefits
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 7:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The State Board of Elections on Wednesday, December 7, will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand as part of a statutorily required post-election audit for the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education runoff election.
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 @ 10:59 pm
By: ENC NOW
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With post-election processes -- including required audits -- nearly complete, the NC State Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, November 29, to certify final results of the 2022 general election.
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2022 @ 5:36 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The State Board of Elections on Wednesday, November 9, will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand as part of a statutorily required post-election audit.
Published: Saturday, November 12th, 2022 @ 8:57 am
By: ENC NOW
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A record-setting 184 state employees from nine state agencies and three University of North Carolina System institutions will be honored with Governor’s Awards for Excellence at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Jones Auditorium on the campus of Meredith College.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 @ 4:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Chair of Local Government Commission Concerned Over Board of Alderman's Town Manager Pick; Spring Lake Still Reeling From Two Adverse Audits; Introducing Additional Potential Risk Is Unwise
Published: Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 @ 4:28 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Approximately $166 million in unemployment benefits were paid out incorrectly over the last several years in North Carolina. That’s according to a report from State Auditor Beth Wood’s office.
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2022 @ 7:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Council of State meets once a month to deliver updates on state agencies. The council is made up of ten elected leaders of departments within the executive branch, plus the Governor, Lt. Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, and the State Auditor.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 @ 10:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Activision Blizzard introduced the world to its latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, entitled Call of Duty: IRS Auditor.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2022 @ 1:38 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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Staff errors led to a series of financial missteps at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, according to the results of a new audit from the office of N.C. State Auditor Beth Wood.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 @ 1:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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their tax and spend "climate" bill will greatly increase tax audits
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2022 @ 7:57 am
By: John Steed
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A former candidate for town council in Sedalia says he filed a report with the N.C. State Auditor’s Office in early June to make the auditor aware of questionable issues with the council’s use of credit cards and town finances.
Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2022 @ 8:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Raleigh, N.C. – The day after the May 17 primary, the State Board of Elections will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand in each county to confirm accuracy of the results counted by machine.
Published: Friday, May 20th, 2022 @ 9:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The day after the May 17 primary, the State Board of Elections will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand in each county to confirm accuracy of the results counted by machine.
Published: Monday, May 16th, 2022 @ 8:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Spring Lake Town Attorney Announces His Departure; Action Ensures Looming Payroll Will be Processed; Comes on Heels of Adverse State Audit
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2022 @ 12:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Commissioners hear the financial state of the county treasury, and its condition is good, yet ... maybe too good.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 10:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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