FOIA Request to Town of McAdenville regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of McAdenville by Old North News, seeking access to specific public records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request was made on February 1, 2026, and it focuses on obtaining the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The records requested include detailed information about transactions conducted by the town with various vendors. Specifically, Old North News is seeking the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased during that period. The purpose of this request is to gather information deemed to be in the public interest and intended for dissemination to the public.
Old North News has emphasized that they are requesting existing records only and do not require the creation of new documents. They have also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As members of the media, Old North News asserts their role in gathering and reporting news as essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals. Additionally, they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
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.
