A version of the following article appeared in the October 2, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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Former County Manager Diorio recalls explosive meeting with Raki McGregor; ‘Raki got a little heated’

Former Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio, who retired last year. (Photo: Courtesy of Mecklenburg County)
by Tony Mecia
Former Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio said in an interview that consultant Raki McGregor, whose law-firm consulting contract is at the center of the CMS investigations, threatened to sue her if she said he had a conflict of interest.
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