The N&O is reporting on Jim Black’s controversial fine settlement.

The story also mentions that a superior court judge is expected to rule in Black’s favor today and allow him to serve his state sentence while he’s in federal prison.

Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby again defended the settlement in his comments to the N&O:

“If they had not acquired the property they would have had to go out and spend legal expenses to collect the fine,” Willoughby said. “This was a really low-cost way to get property.”

The Wake County School Board is expected to discuss the issue at a meeting this Tuesday.