‘How Did We Get Here?’: Hope Mills Mayor Responds to Critical Audit of Town Finances
Town officials blamed outdated, unapproved policies and urgent safety needs for the audit’s findings, pledging tighter controls going forward.
Hope Mills Audit Uncovers Deep Financial Mismanagement
A state audit found Hope Mills drained its savings, skirted budget rules, approved raises without documentation, and mishandled public funds in ways that could exhaust cash by 2028.
The NC Office of the State Auditor is investigating Hope Mills. Here’s why.
The Town of Hope Mills is under an investigation by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor, according to public records obtained by CityView.
Interim manager: Missing town vehicles are result of ‘careless’ recordkeeping
SPRING LAKE — Dozens of missing town vehicles cited in an audit report released earlier this year were the result of careless and unsystematic recordkeeping, interim Town Manager Joe Durham …
State leaders voice concerns about Spring Lake board, including Open Meetings Law violations
The Local Government Commission has sent a letter to the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen raising concerns about several issues, including the board’s violations of the state’s Open Meetings Law.
Interim town manager, prayer on Spring Lake agenda
SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is scheduled to swear in Joe Durham as the interim town manager on Monday at the regularly scheduled board meeting. A discussion about prayer at town meetings, which was pulled from a previous meeting, is also on the agenda. The board meets at 6 p.m. at…
Spring Lake board takes no action during special meeting; mayor announces interim town manager
SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen took no action Thursday night after meeting in closed session for about 30 minutes, but the mayor did announce a new interim town manager. The board …
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Spring Lake attorney gives notice as state agencies work to address town finances
The Spring Lake attorney announced his plans to resign Wednesday, the same day the Local Government Commission held a special meeting in Raleigh to appoint staff to help with the town’s finances.
Spring Lake ends interim manager’s contract early
SPRING LAKE – The town of Spring Lake is without its interim town manager, who was relieved of her duties early after the Office of the State Auditor and the Local Government Commission criticized …
Residents, former staff and board members react to state audit
SPRING LAKE – Residents, former staff and members of the Board of Aldermen had varied reactions to the audit released Thursday by the Office of the State Auditor. Some said they were not surprised by the report, but others said they were blindsided by the findings.
State audit: Former Spring Lake employee accused of using more than $400,000 from town for personal use
A former Spring Lake official is accused of using at least $430,112 in town money for her personal use, according to an audit released Thursday by the Office of the State Auditor. The audit says findings of the investigation are being referred to the FBI and the State Bureau of Investigation “to determine if there…