FOIA Request to Town Of Newland regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Newland by Old North News, seeking access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., and aims to obtain information in an electronic format if available.
The records requested 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 seeks existing records only 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 specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As members of the media, Old North News highlights their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities in disseminating information to the public.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
