The state Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Mocksville in the town's legal dispute with a fired police officer.
Published: Thursday, December 28th, 2023 @ 3:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Officials from the Town of Farmville in Pitt County have come under fire in a recent audit by North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood’s office for allegations, including that the town lost thousands of dollars while conducting town business.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 @ 3:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The former town manager for the town of Elizabethtown in Bladen County, did not have payroll taxes withheld and possibly used the town’s credit card for non-valid town purposes.
Published: Monday, October 2nd, 2023 @ 4:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a First Amendment retaliation lawsuit from a fired Mocksville police officer.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 7:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Spring Lake's former town finance director faces four years in prison after admitting to embezzling more than $500,000.
Published: Sunday, January 8th, 2023 @ 10:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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There are six remaining municipalities under the LGC financial control, including Kingstown, Cliffside Sanitary District, Robersonville, Eureka, Spring Lake, and East Laurinburg.
Published: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 @ 1:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. State Treasurer Dale Folwell discussed issues surrounding several towns in the state Tuesday during his monthly “Ask Me Anything” virtual press conference.
Published: Monday, November 28th, 2022 @ 9:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. State Treasurer Dale Folwell will not approve payment for Spring Lake's newly hired town manager Justine Jones.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 @ 9:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The former town manager of Spring Lake, Gay Cameron Tucker, pleaded guilty in September to embezzling more than $500,000 from the town.
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2022 @ 11:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina can take a pension away from the period of time that a person is indicted or convicted of embezzlement or a sex crime, etc. under a felony forfeiture law.
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 @ 9:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Town Manager Says Funds Will Be Used for Public Works Department
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2022 @ 11:33 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The GOP primary still lacks a clear Republican frontrunner.
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2022 @ 2:24 pm
By: Daily Wire
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As of Aug 2, Kenly does not have a police chief or any full-time police officers.
Published: Friday, August 5th, 2022 @ 7:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Folwell said some audit firms have been slow in completing local government audits or not communicating or responding to queries about the status of outstanding audits, in turn leaving communities in non-compliance with the state.
Published: Sunday, July 24th, 2022 @ 6:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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East Laurinburg became an unincorporated part of Scotland County July 1, due to financial mismanagement and statutory violations.
Published: Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 @ 3:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State Treasurer Dale Folwell is calling for legislative action in response to the indictment of a former Spring Lake official on embezzlement and bank fraud charges.
Published: Friday, June 17th, 2022 @ 7:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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More than Half-Million Dollars Missing; Treasurer Says Legislation Needed to Curb Abuse
Published: Monday, June 13th, 2022 @ 9:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Auditor Beth Wood released a report that states the town manager of the Town of Franklinton made $37,900 in purchases without following the formal bidding requirements in violation of the town’s purchasing policy.
Published: Saturday, May 28th, 2022 @ 11:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Affordable Housing, Municipal Projects Totaling Over $1 Billion Get Green Light
Published: Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 @ 9:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Auditor Beth Wood’s office found a glaring lack of transparency in the town of Plymouth due to the nonexistence of meeting minutes for the Town Council for most of 2020.
Published: Thursday, August 26th, 2021 @ 9:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The vice mayor of Doral, Florida, is calling for a deeper review of the work completed by a former official in the city after he was connected to the partial collapse of the condominium building in nearby Surfside.
Published: Saturday, July 31st, 2021 @ 2:27 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 @ 10:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Elizabeth City could go broke in August if Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t lift restrictions on utility payments.
Published: Monday, June 22nd, 2020 @ 11:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, March 14th, 2020 @ 5:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Oh, boy, did I screw up my first attempt at covering a town-council meeting.
Published: Saturday, November 16th, 2019 @ 12:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Wake County Republican Party today calls on Morrisville voters to reject local candidates who spread hateful messages on social media.
Published: Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 @ 12:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the Alamance Community College Board of Trustees
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 11:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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An East Carolina University associate professor will travel to Zambia next year to assist in water quality testing of the African nation’s groundwater system.
Published: Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 @ 3:41 pm
By: ECU News Services
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed 28 new members to 23 North Carolina Boards and Commissions.
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2019 @ 11:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Members of Congress, members of the Cabinet, honored guests, and fellow Americans: It is my privilege to address you tonight from the East Room of the White House.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 @ 12:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Carolina Beach has overturned its law prohibiting out-of-town food trucks from serving the community after the Institute for Justice filed a lawsuit on behalf of food truck owners
Published: Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 @ 8:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new law in Carolina Beach cracking down on food trucks will be served in court.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2018 @ 10:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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