State Auditor's Office Coverage

2 men facing misdemeanor charges after State Auditor Beth Wood's crash appear in court

Jonah Mendys, one of two men facing misdemeanor charges in connection to North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood's December car crash, appeared in court Thursday with his attorney.

WRAL Staff

Records detail Wood's speed prior to hit-and-run

State Auditor Beth Wood accelerated to 32 miles per hour and slowed to about 15 mph shortly before crashing a state-owned Toyota Camry last month, according to records provided by the state Department of Administration.

WRAL News staff

State Auditor Beth Wood pleads guilty in hit-and-run crash

On Thursday, State Auditor Beth Wood said she had consumed two glasses of wine at the Dec. 8 party but was not impaired at the time of the crash.

State Auditor Beth Wood pleads guilty to hit-and-run charge

Wood previously had been attending a holiday gathering before the Dec. 8 crash. On Thursday, she said she had consumed two glasses of wine at the party but was not impaired at the time of the crash.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

State Auditor Beth Wood appears in court for hit-and-run crash case

On Thursday, State Auditor Beth Wood appeared in court for a hit-and-run crash case.

State Auditor Beth Wood's hit-and-run crash case in court

State Auditor Beth Wood's hit-and-run case is heading back to court on Thursday afternoon.

2 men face misdemeanor charges after State Auditor Beth Wood's December crash

One of the men was a passenger in Wood's vehicle when she hit a parked car on Dec. 8.

WRAL Staff

North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood paid $7,700 in damages for hit-and-run crash

North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood, facing a hit-and-run charge, paid about $7,700 in repairs and towing costs after crashing a state car in December.

State Auditor Beth Wood covers damage, towing costs for crashed state car

North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood, facing a hit-and-run charge, paid about $7,700 in repairs and towing costs after crashing a state car in December.

WRAL News

State Auditor Beth Wood commuted in agency car after crash, state fleet director says

Wood was discouraged from driving state-owned cars after crashing a fleet vehicle in December. Using an agency car to commute violates regulations, the state motor fleet director says.

WRAL News staff

Travel logs indicate State Auditor Beth Wood used state-owned car after state asked her not to

New documents indicate that State Auditor Beth Wood drove a state-owned car in the days and weeks after she was slapped with a hit-and-run charge -- and continued using the car even after the state discouraged her from doing so.

WRAL News staff

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Auditor Wood discovers life in the not-so-fast lane

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Unanswered crash questions threaten legacy of State Auditor Beth Wood, champion of government transparency

To those who've known State Auditor Beth Wood, her hit-and-run charge -- and slow response -- stands in contrast to the reputation she's built as one of North Carolina's most respected politicians.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Video from auditor's office shows Beth Wood get into car minutes before hit-and-run crash

Video released to WRAL News by the state Department of Administration shows State Auditor Beth Wood getting into her state-issued car minutes before a crash that resulted in a hit-and-run charge against her.

WRAL staff

State Auditor Beth Wood scheduled to appear March 23 on hit-and-run charge

Wood was charged Dec 12 with misdemeanor hit-and-run resulting in property after a downtown Raleigh crash involving a state-owned vehicle.

WRAL News

Republican lawmakers stop short of calling for State Auditor Beth Wood to resign

Beth Wood faces a hit-and-run charge resulting from the December 2022 crash. On Wednesday, Republican legislative leaders called for answers while stopping short of calling for her resignation.

State Auditor Beth Wood attended prominent lawyer's party before crash, sources say

Wood faces a hit-and-run charge resulting from the December crash. On Wednesday, Republican legislative leaders called for answers while stopping short of calling for her resignation.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter, and Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

'Get her out of here': Video appears to show State Auditor Beth Wood being ushered from scene of crash

A ride-share driver who caught on video the aftermath of a downtown Raleigh car crash involving State Auditor Beth Wood questions whether others should be held accountable.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Latest from the N.C. motor pool -- bumper cars

Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Billboard in Franklin Co. calls for resignation of state auditor charged in hit-and-run

A billboard on US-1 in Youngsville is calling for the resignation of State Auditor Beth Wood.

Audit: NC charter school falsified student records, misused school funding

A new investigative report from the Office of the State Auditor states a North Carolina charter school falsified student records and misused school funding.

Audit: Millions of Hurricane Florence relief funds were distributed without oversight

Hundreds of millions of dollars in Hurricane Florence relief funds were distributed in North Carolina without the intended oversight in place, according to a report from N.C. Office of the State Auditor.

State Auditor: Golden LEAF Foundation didn't track how businesses spent millions in taxpayer dollars

Tuesday's announcement comes after a report from the State Auditor said the Golden LEAF Foundation didn't track how businesses spent the millions in taxpayer dollars it distributed.

State auditor releases scathing report on Spring Lake finances

The Office of the State Auditor on Thursday announced new details in an investigation into the Town of Spring Lake's finances.

Spring Lake mayor addresses investigation into use of town funds

Mayor Kia Anthony made a statement Thursday regarding an investigative report issued by the Office of the State Auditor.