Audit

Audit reveals financial, administrative issues in Speed

March 20, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released an investigative report on the town of Speed, highlighting several areas of noncompliance with state laws and financial management practices. The investigative audit was […]

Issues raised with property leased by Town of Plymouth

February 12, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Citizens in Plymouth have raised concerns about conflicts of interest and self-dealing by town council members related to lease of a town property to a nonprofit called Quality of Life ENC. Quality of […]

More than $1B in lapsed salaries found in audit of state job vacancies

January 16, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released a “comprehensive, data-driven performance audit” on long-term vacancies and related lapsed salaries in state agencies. “Long-term vacancies muddy the waters of government expenditures,” State […]

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Audit finds 54% of NC trucking licenses issued illegally to foreigners

January 9, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — More than $48.75 million in federal highway dollars for North Carolina could be in jeopardy after the U.S. Department of Transportation issued news of an audit showing 54% of trucking driver’s licenses in […]

Legislative hearing focused on NCORR audit

November 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations’ subcommittee hearing held last week focused on a recent state audit report of former Gov. Roy Cooper’s hurricane relief and recovery office. The hearing was held […]

Audit says billions in COVID funds remain unspent

November 28, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A state audit of COVID funds shows the money was accounted for and had been allocated, but the audit also revealed $2.95 billion — more than half — of those funds is still […]

Audit of Elizabeth City reviews $94K in purchases

November 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — An investigative audit report found the Elizabeth City had “noncompliant” spending items such as flounder dinners priced at $32.99 each. “The State Auditor’s Office is committed to responding to the public’s concerns, and […]

Audit shows $83M in late SNAP benefits

October 23, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A performance audit by the Office of the State Auditor says $83 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits between 2021 and 2024 were delivered late to recipients. “In total, there were over […]

Audit says CATS cut security 40%

October 9, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released a preliminary audit report showing that the Charlotte Area Transit System, or CATS, had cut back its security force by 40% in the years […]

Special audit itemizes $305K settlement to Charlotte police chief

September 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A special audit report released by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor described a $305,000 settlement agreement made between the City of Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Chief of Police Johnny Jennings. The […]