Zebulon Audit; Budd Pushes Helene Aid; DPI Issues New Guidance

A new State Auditor report has identified significant financial control failures in the Town of Zebulon, raising concerns about oversight and fiscal management. The program also examines scrutiny surrounding a $300,000 state budget appropriation benefiting a gated community and the questions it has generated. U.S. Sen. Ted Budd discusses his push for additional federal Hurricane Helene recovery funding as rebuilding efforts continue across western North Carolina. Plus, the Department of Public Instruction has released new guidance on student screen use in schools, stopping short of recommending statewide time limits.