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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…
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