Former Rockingham County Commissioner T. Craig Travis has sued Commissioner Kevin Berger, two other commissioners and the head of the county’s Republican Party alleging that they told campaign lies about him.
But Travis’ defamation and libel lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court could end up telling uncomfortable truths. It seeks to bring to light the money and the maneuvering behind the effort to bring commercial casinos to North Carolina. (Indian tribes already operate three casinos in the state.)
This case began when Travis entered this year’s GOP primary in a bid to return to the board. He alleges that the Rockingham defendants lied about his record as a commissioner in social media posts and mailings because he opposed a rezoning plan that would have cleared the way for a casino.
