FOIA Request to Town Of Windsor regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Old North News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town Of Windsor in North Carolina. The request seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1.
The records requested include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The purpose of this request is 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.
Old North News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and have requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, Old North News emphasizes that access to public records is essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities. They have also indicated eligibility for a fee waiver as media professionals due to their role in disseminating information.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
