FOIA Request to Town of Rockwell regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Rockwell, North Carolina, seeking access to specific financial records. The request, sent by Old North News, aims to obtain the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This includes 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. Old North News has requested that these records be provided in electronic format if available. Additionally, should any part of this request be denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Old North News asserts its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, they leverage Freedom of Information laws to investigate governmental agencies. More information about their mission 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.
