Good morning. The state is sanctioning the Spring Lake government because the town has not submitted annual audits for the past three fiscal years to the North Carolina Local Government Commission.
The Local Government Commission voted last week to withhold small amounts of sales tax revenue from Spring Lake and 10 other municipalities for not turning in their audits by the deadline of Oct. 31.
The commission withholds up to 150% of what a town paid for its last completed audit — this comes to $37,500 for Spring Lake, out of an estimated $1.76 million that the town expects to receive in sales taxes this fiscal year.
Spring Lake Mayor Kia Anthony told CityView that the town staff is working to complete the tardy audits. Read more in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: A joint city-county 911 call center could soon be a reality. In October, the Fayetteville City Council and Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will weigh in on who should run a consolidated center, a decision that has killed past efforts. Plus, earlier this week, Fayetteville Technical Community College broke ground on a $21 million center to train truck drivers and repair technicians. At the groundbreaking ceremony, FTCC President Mark Sorrells said the center will be a “hub” for truck driver training, supporting programs at neighboring Bladen Community College and Robeson Community College.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
State sanctions Spring Lake government for late audits
Spring Lake is overdue with three years of financial audits. The mayor hopes the town will be caught up by the end of the year.
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Events
PRESCHOOL: WONDERFUL WOODPECKERS
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: Join us as we celebrate the fascinating world of woodpeckers with a special preschool class in conjunction with the Saving our Savannahs exhibit.
YOGA AT THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-7 p.m. today
- What: Practice this calm Eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. All levels welcome!
MUSIC BINGO
- Where: James Creek Cider House, 172 U.S.-1, Cameron
- When: 7-9 p.m. today
- What: Come enjoy five rounds of bingo with great music, great vibes and even greater cider.
Obituaries
Shanda Christina McLean
Shanda Christina McLean, 43, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Charles Allen Burke Sr.
Charles Allen Burke Sr., 83, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12.
Ann B. Havemann
Ann B. Havemann, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Until tomorrow!
🎭 Here with some more recommendations for things to do (or see) this weekend. For fans of the stage, The Gilbert Theater is performing Cabaret, with shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sweet Tea Shakespeare kicks off its production of Romeo and Juliet tonight, with performances throughout the weekend. Both shows close on Sept. 28.
~ Maydha
