'Weasel Report' Social Media Feud and Council Ethics
Indian Trail
Summary
Three residents and four council members aired grievances over an anonymous page allegedly tied to absent Council Member Barber. The mayor read from an independent attorney's report concluding Barber bears 'a degree of responsibility' for the page. The conflict is draining meeting time and raising questions about what, if anything, the council can do.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Taxpayers paid for an independent attorney's investigation of the social media page.
Anyone who wants council business — not social media attacks — to dominate meetings.
Council members, town staff and residents targeted by what speakers called misleading social media attacks.
Mentions & discussions (2)
* Town Council - May 26, 2026
Three residents and four council members aired grievances over an anonymous page allegedly tied to absent Council Member Barber. The mayor read from an independent attorney's report concluding Barber bears 'a degree of responsibility' for the page. The conflict is draining meeting time and raising questions about what, if anything, the council can do.
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