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State auditor criticizes North Carolina's lack of standardized disaster response process

State Auditor Dave Boliek says North Carolina lacks a standardized long-term disaster response process.
Boliek warns billions spent on disaster relief are not properly accounted for or trained back-end staff.
The auditor's review focused on the state’s response to Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
Boliek says the Helene recovery progress will be reviewed in coming weeks.
The findings call for improved accounting transparency for taxpayers.
The review examined past recovery efforts from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
Boliek emphasized the large, ongoing costs of disaster response.
Officials aim to improve long-term disaster financing oversight.
The Helene recovery is part of ongoing Western North Carolina resilience efforts.
The article frames Boliek as a watchdog for taxpayers.

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