FOIA Request to Town of Pembroke 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 Pembroke, North Carolina, seeking access to specific financial records. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., and was sent on February 1, 2026.
The requested records pertain to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. Specifically, Old North News is seeking information that includes the names of vendors paid by the city, the dates and amounts of these payments, and descriptions of the goods or services purchased. The media organization has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format if available.
Old North News emphasized that this request is intended to gather information of public interest for dissemination purposes. They clarified that their request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. In case any part of the request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, Old North News leverages FOIA requests to investigate governmental actions at both state and federal levels. They have also indicated their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role in gathering and reporting news as media professionals.
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.
