FOIA Request to Town Of Weaverville regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Old North News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town Of Weaverville in North Carolina. The request sought access to records of new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific details requested included the title of each contract or amendment, the names of contracting parties involved, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The request emphasized that it was limited to records that currently exist and did not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, Old North News expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As part of their role in gathering information for public dissemination, Old North News underscored the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization. In case any portion of the request is denied or withheld, they asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
The requester identified themselves as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition 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.
