FOIA Request to Town of Murphy regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Old North News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town of Murphy, North Carolina. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The request specifies several details to be included in the records: the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. This information is sought under the North Carolina Public Records Law for public interest purposes. The requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available and emphasized that no new documents need to be created for this request.
The email further states that if any part of the request is denied or withheld, an explanation citing specific statutory reasons should be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable, Old North News has requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information.
This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. 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.
