FOIA Request to Town Of Plymouth regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Old North News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town Of Plymouth in North Carolina. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., seeking access to specific records related to the city’s vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month.
The requested records include detailed information about payments made by the city. Specifically, Old North News is seeking the names of vendors paid by the city, along with the dates and amounts of these payments. Additionally, descriptions of goods or services purchased are also requested. The purpose of this request is to gather information that is of public interest and disseminate it to the public.
Old North News emphasized that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. They have also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in governmental affairs, Old North News has highlighted its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given their role in disseminating information, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and public 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.
