Rocky Mount’s long-brewing budget mess is about to go under the brightest spotlight yet. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor plans to roll out the findings of its performance audit into the city’s finances on Monday, March 9, 2026, at a news conference in Raleigh. The report follows the city’s admission last fall that it had been spending millions more than it brought in and that leaders would need deep cuts and layoffs to close the gap. For residents still staring at confusing utility bills and wondering whether money simply went missing, this audit could be the clearest accounting they have seen.
Audit Findings To Be Unveiled Monday In Raleigh
The Office of the State Auditor is set to hold a 9 a.m. press conference Monday on the second…..