Tag: Beth Wood

Raleigh’s ‘political’ wreck getting towed away.

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 by Brant Clifton

A seismic event is ripping through the world of Raleigh politics. State auditor Beth Wood is resigning. (She got indicted for alleged misuse of state property in connection with her

A (political) wreck gets indicted in Wake County

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It seems like just yesterday that we were chiding The N&O’s ‘CRACK’ investigative team for ignoring meaty stories involving the lieutenant governor and state auditor to pursue a three-part ‘nothing-burger’

A WINE FRIDGE in the office: Time to audit the auditor?

Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

There’s been a small, yet significant piece of theatre playing out recently in Raleigh. Act One featured an effort by senator Jim Perry (R-Kinston) – the blow-dried, dry-cleaned and pressed

One wreck audits another.

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

State auditor Beth Wood appears on her way to getting away with unsuccessfully trying to jump a parked car with a state car — all while departing an after-hours ‘holiday’

L’affaire Wood: arrests, a guilty plea, and some BIG outstanding questions

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

If I imbibed at least ONE adult beverage and then parked my car atop a nearby parked car, I DOUBT I’d be getting the touchy-feely treatment our state auditor Beth

L’affaire Wood: Obstruction of Justice?

Posted on January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s not looking good for North Carolina’s state auditor. We’ve been bombarded with coverage of an early December car crash involving Beth Wood and a state-owned car. Video footage making

The curious case of Beth Wood

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I am not as giggly and gleeful about the Beth Wood scandal as many of my GOP brethren are. Granted, she is a Democrat. But she has done a pretty

Monkey Business in Goldsboro gov’t? Dale Folwell wants to know.

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Brant Clifton

State Treasurer Dale Folwell is convinced the city of Goldsboro has not filed required audits for two years. So, Folwell has requested auditor Beth Wood to review the town’s books

Folwell, Wood back state-like ethics rules for local officials

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The state legislature has got a bill in its possession that would bring local government officials under very similar ethical standards to those state officials have to live by.

Budget Deficits. Missing Money. Fiscal Disarray.

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Apparently, just another day in Spring Lake, NC: After raising deep concerns over potential budget deficits, longstanding fiscal disarray and an investigation into missing money, members of the Local