FOIA Request to Town Of Edenton regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to the Town Of Edenton, North Carolina, seeking access to records related to new or amended contracts. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., and was sent on February 1, 2026.
The request specifically seeks copies of the city’s new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records should include details such as contract or amendment titles, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered.
Old North News has emphasized that this request is for gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The organization clarified that it seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in gathering and reporting news as a media professional.
The requestor 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/.
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.
