FOIA Request to Pitt County regarding vendor payment register on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Pitt County by Old North News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the county’s vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month. This includes detailed records such as the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. Old North News emphasizes that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Old North News also notes that if any part of this request is denied or withheld, they expect a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, they seek a fee waiver based on their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
Additionally, Old North News 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 requests. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Of 1,367 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in Pitt County school districts, 276 (20.2%) 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.
