FOIA Request to Town of Scotland Neck regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Scotland Neck by Old North News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records 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 is intended to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It specifically asks for existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for the specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency, Old North News believes it qualifies for a fee waiver under its role in disseminating information.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine 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.
