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Rocky Mount audit: No double billing, unpaid officials’ bills

An Information Systems Audit regarding the City of Rocky Mount’s utilities billing has been completed by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA) after residents raised concerns about being billed twice after receiving two separate utility bills in December.

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Farley gives Pope Leo Hurricanes jersey, Tar Heel honor

On a recent personal trip to Rome, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley presented Pope Leo XIV with a custom Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup championship jersey commemorating the team’s historic title and the Order of the Tar Heel, during a private audience on June 24 at the Vatican.

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NC elections board censures Wake officials over deceased voters’ ballots

After an hours long hearing on Wednesday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted unanimously to censure Wake County Board of Elections members Greg Flynn and Gerry Cohen for counting the votes of three deceased voters who voted prior to the General Election in November 2024.

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