FOIA Request to Guilford County regarding vendor payment registers on January 15, 2026.
On January 15, 2026, Old North News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Guilford County in North Carolina. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the county for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Specifically, the records requested include the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
Old North News emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its role in providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization has requested this information under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., and prefers to receive it in an electronic format. Additionally, Old North News has requested a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional entity.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
In related educational news within Guilford County school districts, it was reported that out of 4,759 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT during the 2022-23 school year, only 1,061 students (22.3%) were considered ready for college.
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.
