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State auditor flags costs of hurricane relief beds and meals exceeding $500k daily
A state audit found North Carolina spent over $111 million on hurricane relief base camps operated by a Texas-based contractor, with daily costs exceeding $500,000. The audit revealed a single bed cost $800 and meals averaged over $41, while key performance metrics were missing to assess value.
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