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Mayor announces City Clerk/Treasurer's retirement; third‑party investigation ongoing
Summary
Mayor Keith Campbell announced the retirement of City Clerk/Treasurer Nickole North after 27 years and said the City expects a final report from a third‑party investigation into alleged fraudulent theft of funds in the coming weeks.
Mayor Keith Campbell announced at the April 20 council meeting that City Clerk/Treasurer Nickole North is retiring after 27 years of service to Newport. Campbell publicly thanked North for her long tenure and recognized her contributions to city operations.
The mayor also told the Council he expects the final report from a third‑party investigation into an alleged fraudulent theft of funds "in the next few weeks." The minutes record the expectation of a final report but contain no detail on findings, parties alleged to be involved, or any formal charges; the matter remains under investigation and no conclusions are recorded in the minutes.
