FOIA Request to Graham County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Graham County, North Carolina, by Old North News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records of new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific details requested include the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
Old North News is a media organization focused on providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested these records under the North Carolina Public Records Law. They have also indicated a preference for receiving the information in electronic format if available.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
In Graham County school districts, only 12.5% of senior students taking the science portion of the ACT were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.
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.
