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Rocky Mount Utility Billing Mess | Raleigh News
Rocky Mount utility customers were alarmed by receiving two bills in one month, but an audit revealed no one was actually double-billed—it was just a billing schedule glitch caused by unauthorized meter-reading changes and lax oversight. The same audit exposed two city council members who racked up over $30,000 in unpaid bills, paid only after the report was released, raising questions about whether they exploited the billing chaos for personal gain. The state auditor is demanding tighter controls, automated systems, and better monitoring to prevent future missteps and ensure accountability…
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