FOIA Request to Burke County regarding vendor payment register on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to Burke County, North Carolina, seeking access to the county’s vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1, and emphasizes the preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. This request is aimed at gathering information that holds public interest and is intended for dissemination to the public. It specifies that only existing records are sought, with no requirement for creating new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. The organization also highlights its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public as part of its professional responsibilities.
Old North News has indicated its affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
