Press Releases

Treasurer Folwell Commends Beaufort's Incoming Mayor, Retiring Town Manager

(Beaufort, N.C.) – Edward Teach, the infamous English pirate better known by his high-seas pseudonym Blackbeard, was known to frequent Beaufort with his

Local Government Commission Assumes Financial Control of Ailing East Laurinburg

Stymied after multiple attempts to gain cooperation from the struggling town of East Laurinburg to correct major bookkeeping, banking and auditing deficiencies, the Local Government Commission (LGC) has voted to impound the town’s books and assume full control of its finances.

Treasurer Folwell Calls for State Auditor to Investigate Rural Hall

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, called on State Auditor Beth Wood to investigate the financial statements of Rural Hall.

North Carolina Nonprofit Hospitals Fail in Providing Charity Care Despite Tax Breaks

Updated report on Hospital Charity Care and Hospital Profits: Hospital Charity Care Report.pdf

Treasurer Folwell Delivers Unclaimed Cash to The Arc of NC at State Fair Event

Executive Director John Nash Says Windfall Will Help Raise Awareness About Disabled Workers

Treasurer Folwell Continues to Oppose New IRS Bank Regulations

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced his continued opposition to legislation that would give the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sweeping new powers to monitor Americans’ bank accounts.

Comments by State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, on the State Auditor’s Report on East Laurinburg

I would like to thank State Auditor Beth Wood and her staff for their hard work in today’s audit that found misappropriations of funds in East Laurinburg.

Treasurer Folwell Encourages Businesses to Hire Disabled Workers to Fill Vacancies

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, said North Carolina is in the throes of an “employment crisis” and businesses struggling to find workers should consider hiring people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Treasurer Folwell to 'Follow the Law' on Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Divestiture

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, acknowledged today that he received a letter from the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC)&

Treasurer Folwell to Highlight NC ABLE and ABLE to Work Programs at State Fair

Agriculture Commissioner Troxler and Bandwidth CEO/co-founder David Morken to Attend