State Auditor /tags/state-auditor State Auditor en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:09:00 GMT Scathing audit for NC oversight of nursing homes /health/2024-12-19/ncdhhs-nursing-home-scathing-audit The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released its audit of the Department of Health and Human Services' oversight of nursing homes, accusing the department of consistently failing to conduct timely inspections and investigations of nursing homes across the state. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:09:00 GMT /health/2024-12-19/ncdhhs-nursing-home-scathing-audit Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press, Jane Winik Sartwell | Carolina Public Press 2024 North Carolina State Auditor election: Meet the candidates in the race /politics/2024-10-03/north-carolina-state-auditor-candidates-2024-election-holmes-boliek With long-time state auditor Beth Wood resigning after misusing state vehicles and crashing one of them, her appointed replacement is vying for a full term in a race full of issues ranging from the DMV to DEI. Incumbent Democrat Jessica Holmes faces Republican Dave Boliek. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:12:34 GMT /politics/2024-10-03/north-carolina-state-auditor-candidates-2024-election-holmes-boliek Colin Campbell Audit: Fayetteville State University spent nearly $700,000 on improper credit card purchases /education/2024-05-28/audit-fayetteville-state-university-700000-credit-card-purchases Fayetteville State University is adding oversight after a state auditor's report found nearly $700,000 in improper credit card purchases. Tue, 28 May 2024 21:15:52 GMT /education/2024-05-28/audit-fayetteville-state-university-700000-credit-card-purchases Colin Campbell North Carolina's May 2024 primary runoff election: What you need to know /politics/2024-05-13/primary-runoff-election-north-carolina-2024-gop For the first time in more than a decade, polling places throughout North Carolina will open Tuesday for a statewide primary runoff election. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:17:18 GMT /politics/2024-05-13/primary-runoff-election-north-carolina-2024-gop Colin Campbell In Republican runoff, state auditor candidates offer contrasting visions for watchdog agency /politics/2024-05-08/republican-runoff-nc-auditor-boliek-jack-clark-2024 Republican primary voters are headed back to the polls next Tuesday for a rare statewide runoff election for lieutenant governor and state auditor. Wed, 08 May 2024 17:13:05 GMT /politics/2024-05-08/republican-runoff-nc-auditor-boliek-jack-clark-2024 Colin Campbell Cooper picks former Wake County commissioner as new state auditor /politics/2023-11-30/cooper-picks-former-wake-county-commissioner-new-state-auditor-jessica-holmes Former Wake County Commission Chairwoman Jessica Holmes will become the first Black woman to serve in a Council of State position. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:19:29 GMT /politics/2023-11-30/cooper-picks-former-wake-county-commissioner-new-state-auditor-jessica-holmes Colin Campbell Facing new charges, NC state auditor to resign /politics/2023-11-09/facing-new-charges-nc-state-auditor-resign-beth-wood Days after being indicted on charges of misusing state-owned vehicles, State Auditor Beth Wood announced late Thursday that she plans to step down on Dec. 15. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:40:04 GMT /politics/2023-11-09/facing-new-charges-nc-state-auditor-resign-beth-wood Colin Campbell NC state auditor says she won't run for reelection /politics/2023-11-01/nc-state-auditor-beth-wood-wont-run-reelection-2024 State Auditor Beth Wood told a legislative committee that she wants to retire and pursue other interests as she turns 70. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:32:18 GMT /politics/2023-11-01/nc-state-auditor-beth-wood-wont-run-reelection-2024 Colin Campbell North Carolina auditor Beth Wood faces hit-and-run, traffic charges /news/2023-01-19/north-carolina-auditor-beth-wood-hit-run-traffic A Wake County citation says Beth Wood was cited for a collision that resulted only in property damage to a parked sedan. The citation alleges that she failed to give her name, address and other information at the scene and that she drove in an unsafe manner. Wood's office said Thursday she had no comment. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:01:32 GMT /news/2023-01-19/north-carolina-auditor-beth-wood-hit-run-traffic Associated Press Audit says public can't be sure N.C. Medical Board properly oversees physician misconduct; board disagrees /health/2023-01-12/audit-public-nc-medical-board-oversees-physician-misconduct-disagrees North Carolina’s state auditor and the panel that disciplines physicians are at odds over a performance review of the state Medical Board. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:18:49 GMT /health/2023-01-12/audit-public-nc-medical-board-oversees-physician-misconduct-disagrees Jason deBruyn