FOIA Request to Town of Landis regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Landis 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 emphasizes a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific records requested include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and disseminate it to the public. It is important to note that this request only pertains to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for a detailed explanation citing the statutory basis for such denial while releasing all reasonably segregable portions of the records. As a media organization dedicated to reporting news and ensuring transparency in government affairs, Old North News has also requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information to the public.
Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
