State Spent Millions Without Usage Data | Raleigh News

After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the state deployed 55 disaster sites and spent over $111 million in seven months — but a new audit reveals a troubling gap: the contractor managing them was never required to track actual usage, paying fixed rates for meals and showers regardless of how many people actually used them. With federal funds covering the tab, critics are demanding accountability and smarter spending as the state rebuilds, questioning whether these pre-disaster contracts truly deliver value—or if the money could be better spent without the opacity. 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/f1012d3679a7f89e