Littleton working to fix financial woes, but with audits in arrears, NC Local Government Commission to withhold town's sales tax distribution.

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New law creates studies through pilot programs to find solutions for involuntary commitment in NC that balance hospital and jail concerns.

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At current pace, DEQ program would need 99 years to investigate all the sites of old landfills that pose health risk, NC audit reports.

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Mishandling and poor analysis of fingerprint evidence led to conviction of Durham man who served time, pointing to problems with system.

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The LGC plays an important role in financial matters surrounding local governments in NC, but what it is may be less clear to most people.

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A retired guardsman who says NC National Guard repeatedly tried to silence his critical Facebook posts claims victory in legal settlement.

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