County Commissioners Asked to Avoid Expo Scandal

Some Gaston County residents have begun a campaign to stop county commissioners from attending a conference in Honolulu this July. Four county commissioners regularly attend the National Association of Counties Annual Conference and Expo, but this year's exotic location—coupled with recent budget cutbacks—is causing greater scrutiny from the public. In addition to the financial questions being raised, commissioners have had to deny they are going to Hawaii to "get lei'd."