MORNING HEADLINES | The Charleston Housing Authority (CHA) is in the process of selecting a firm to review allegations against its new CEO that reportedly led to his termination from leadership of the housing authority in Norfolk, Va.
CHA CEO Nathan Simms Jr. concluded his first week in the Holy City with a press conference on May 8, where board chairman Gregory Voigt introduced him to members of the public and addressed the “chatter” surrounding his past. Simms said he “welcomes the board’s review” into the allegations.
On April 28, a Virginia news outlet reported that Simms directed at least $4.3 million in no-bid contracts toward former associates without the Norfolk board’s knowledge. He was reportedly terminated in November by a 6-3 vote…