FOIA Request to Town of Mills River regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to the Town of Mills River on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to 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.
The request emphasizes that it is intended to gather information of public interest for dissemination purposes and is limited to existing records without necessitating the creation of new documents. The requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available and has expressed a willingness to receive any segregable portions should any part of the request be denied.
Old North News has highlighted its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver citing their status as a media organization. Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws.
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.
