FOIA Request to Town Of Weaverville regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Weaverville by Old North News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to specific public records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The focus of this request is the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The aim is to gather information that holds public interest and aids in disseminating it to the community. This request emphasizes that it pertains only to existing records and does not necessitate creating new documents.
Old North News has also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news. They argue that access to these public records is vital for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
Additionally, Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws. More information about this coalition 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.
