CHAPEL HILL - A new state report says Chapel Hill missed federal bond-compliance requirements before paying $389,292.84 to the Internal Revenue Service, while the town says it has changed its procedures and will review compliance annually.
ASHEVILLE - A state audit found that UNC Asheville did not consistently administer its procurement and travel-card programs, identifying missing documentation and purchases that violated university rules.
FAYETTEVILLE - A state audit found that Fayetteville State University did not consistently administer its procurement-card program, identifying delayed reviews, missing records and purchases barred by university rules.
RALEIGH - State auditors say funding for the Blue Ridge Road Underpass Project climbed from $50.7 million in 2018 to $71.6 million in 2025 as its expected completion slipped to spring 2027.
RALEIGH - A state audit found significant control weaknesses over $66.5 million in inventory held by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, while the department said it has begun training and monitoring changes.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek says his office is examining financial transactions and alleged irregularities at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, while a separate district attorney request asks the SBI to open a criminal investigation.
A state audit found that digital instant games now account for about 40% of North Carolina lottery sales as the share transferred to education has fallen.
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has released a report faulting the Charlotte Area Transit System for security concerns, fare enforcement problems and unspent safety funding.
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958, an election bill affecting early voting, ballot challenges and election oversight.
A new State Auditor report says North Carolina’s 2025 municipal elections cost about $8.4 million to administer across 91 counties.
North Carolina counties reported $8.4 million in costs for 2025 municipal elections, with personnel accounting for about $5.1 million.
A state audit found that 534 of 688 identified former landfill sites in North Carolina have never been investigated through a program established to assess and remediate potential contamination.
