{"id":4790,"date":"2026-07-17T04:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4790"},"modified":"2026-07-17T04:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:09:21","slug":"nc-state-auditor-releases-audit-on-cary-spending-read-the-full-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4790","title":{"rendered":"NC State Auditor releases audit on Cary spending. Read the full report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">\n                The town of Cary has been in the spotlight since late November, when Town Manager Sean Stegall was put on administrative leave without any explanation from the town. Stegall resigned Dec. 13, 2025, amid reports of questionable spending. Here is ongoing coverage from The News &amp; Observer.\n            <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4788\">Confederate flag drew attention to NC booth at national fair. Here&#8217;s what to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auditor.nc.gov\/documents\/reports\/investigative\/inv-2026-cary\/open\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">released a 2,603-page report<\/a> on the town of Cary\u2019s finances and workplace on July 16, following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/counties\/wake-county\/article315444678.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">extensive reports about questionable spending<\/a> under former town manager Sean Stegall.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, auditors found excessive spending on travel and other non-work related items; tuition paid for a council member\u2019s continuing education at a private university and an \u201cintimidating\u201d work environment under Stegall\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4786\">NC elections board approves new rule making it easier to disqualify ballots<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stegall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/counties\/wake-county\/article313726271.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">was forced to resign in December 2025<\/a>, three weeks after being placed on paid administrative leave.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4785\">Popular store closes at Fenton shopping center in Cary. 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