FOIA Request to Town Of Autryville regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Autryville by Old North News, seeking access to specific public records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request was sent on February 1, 2026, and aims to obtain the town’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. This information is sought for the purpose of gathering data of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request emphasizes that it pertains only to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents.
Old North News has requested these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have expressed their willingness to receive any reasonably segregable portions of the records should any part of the request be denied or withheld. As a media organization dedicated to providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable, Old North News has also requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
