FOIA Request to City of Roanoke Rapids regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Roanoke Rapids by Old North News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request emphasizes that it is intended for gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes. It specifically asks for existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. If any part of this request is denied, a statutory basis for denial should be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Old North News, affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, aims to leverage public records laws to ensure transparency in government actions. They have requested that the records be provided in electronic format if available and have sought a fee waiver due to their role in media and public accountability.
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.
