FOIA Request to Town of Rural Hall 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 Rural Hall in North Carolina. The request seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1, and is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination.
The specific records requested include 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.
In the event that any portion of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Old North News has requested a fee waiver based on their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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.
