Cary Town Pays $150K for Former Manager’s Book | Raleigh News

Cary’s town leaders are under fire after a state audit revealed they spent $150,000 on a book written by their former town manager — including $65,000 for a ghostwriter. The mayor claimed the manager paid for it himself, but council members admit they never saw budget lines confirming public funds were used. The audit paints a picture of a “culture of extravagant spending,” blaming a lack of oversight for letting this kind of mismanagement slide. The town still owns the copyright and hasn’t broken even — only 266 copies sold, with 2,300 still unsold. Council is now holding emergency sessions to address the fallout. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/179937707f99698a