FOIA Request to Stokes 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 Stokes 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.
The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. Old North News emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate coverage of local governmental affairs. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
In related educational news within Stokes County school districts, it was reported that out of 389 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT during the 2022-23 school year, only 59 students (15.2%) 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.
