Council Members Skip Bills Amid Audit | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Rocky Mount City Council members TJ Walker and Charles Roberson sparked controversy by withholding payment on $30K in utility bills, claiming they were standing with residents while awaiting an audit. The confusion began when some residents received two bills in one month — but the state auditor confirmed no double-billing occurred; the city was simply trying to fix billing delays. Council members admitted they weren’t fully sure what was happening until the audit. Though late fees and shutoffs were paused, residents felt betrayed that elected officials didn’t pay their own bills — deepening…