FOIA Request to City of Henderson regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Henderson on February 1, 2026, by Old North News. The request seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The requested records include detailed information about vendors paid by the city during that month. Specifically, Old North News has asked for the names of vendors, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The media organization emphasizes that this request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public and does not require the creation of new documents.
Old North News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. They have also requested that if any part of this request is denied or withheld, the city should provide a specific statutory basis for such denial and release all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, Old North News underscores its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given their media status, they believe they are eligible for a fee waiver associated with this request.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit this link.
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.
