The article content you've provided appears to be mostly HTML code and formatting elements rather than the actual news story text. I can see the headline mentions that North Carolina's state auditor has traced Rocky Mount's financial crisis to a former city manager, but the body content that would contain the key facts, details, and context of the story isn't visible in what you've shared. To rewrite this story in the friendly, conversational OBX local news style you're looking for, I'd need the actual article text that explains what the auditor found, what financial problems Rocky Mount faced, and how the former manager was involved. Could you please share the full article content?