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N.C. State e-mails say Easley involved in wife's hire

Monday, June 8, 2009

(Updated 1:18 pm)

By MARTHA WAGGONER
Associated Press

RALEIGH (AP) — E-mails released by N.C. State indicate former Gov. Mike Easley was involved in the school's hiring of his wife.

The e-mails were released today as Chancellor James Oblinger resigned, becoming the third school official to leave a post in the flap over the job given to former first lady Mary Easley. The revelation that Mike Easley was involved in the hiring is contained in e-mails between Oblinger and the former chairman of the school's board.

The communications indicate that Mike Easley was part of a back and forth over his wife's hiring at the school, telling university officials of Mary Easley's interest in the post. E-mails between the officials also state that the governor told them he planned to talk with his wife about the job.

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Billy

June 8, 2009 - 2:06 pm EDT

I think that if these investigations would lead to some punitive/criminal charges (I mean jail time, at least we would know where that money is being spent!) then that's fine. But most likely a lot said and to much time and $$$$ spent for nothing, just the same corruptness as usual..

cmartinez

June 8, 2009 - 3:16 pm EDT

i think it's a sad day when we lay off good teachers , to pay people that when they get caught with their hand in the cookie jar , and we reward them for this, and our sad governor , when is it okay to steal from the people that elected you , or was that bought also, taking trips that we know those people are not going to come to this place , mostly because you are taxing everybody to death and people here can;t afford to go to these places for art, dance,etc. i think we need to take a good look at the corrupt politicians, city council, school board included and put a stop to this , if i could afford to leave this state i would, mainly for the corruption we have witnessed in the last 10 years, i'm ashamed to call north carolina home.