FOIA Request to Town of Bayboro regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Bayboro on February 1, 2026, by Old North News. The request seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., and it is preferred that the records be provided in electronic format.
The requested records should include detailed information about the payments made by the city during that month. Specifically, Old North News has asked for the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of these payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. 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. If any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and expect all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released.
As members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, Old North News aims to leverage Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to promote transparency in government actions. They also mention their eligibility for a fee waiver as media professionals involved in gathering and reporting news.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
