North Carolina town founded in 1907 votes to begin dissolving itself
The town of Ronda, North Carolina, has voted to dissolve itself following years of financial distress and warnings from the state's Local Government Commission. The decision follows persistent issues with audits, budget violations, and water system deficits.
Why it matters
The dissolution of a town founded in 1907 highlights the severe fiscal challenges facing small, aging municipalities in the United States.
Town officials have voted to move toward dissolving a North Carolina town founded in 1907, based on advice from the NC Local Government Commission. Ronda, a small town situated along the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, has been on the North Carolina Local Government Commission’s Unit Assistance List for just over a decade. In that time, the LGC has highlighted concerns including late audits, budget violations and deficits in the town’s water system, according to LGC records.On August 11, Kendra Boyle, the LGC's director of fiscal management, warned officials during a town meeting that Ronda was facing "severe and immediate financial distress," if town leaders didn't make some serious changes.
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