Piedmont Triad Partnership: Former CEO of N.C. economic development group being investigated for 'financial irregularities'

The Piedmont Triad Partnership says that its former CEO, David Powell, is being investigated for possible "financial irregularities." In a prepared statement released at noon on Wednesday, the economic development group in North Carolina's Triad region said the following: "The Piedmont Triad Partnership has provided law enforcement authorities information about financial irregularities involving former CEO David M. Powell. When PTP learned of the irregularities following Mr. Powell's resignation...