FOIA Request to Village of Bald Head Island regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to the Village of Bald Head Island on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to specific financial records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1.
The requested records pertain to the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. Specifically, Old North News is seeking information that includes the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased during that period. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents.
Old North News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested that any denial or withholding of information be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for such action while releasing all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As members of the media committed to gathering and reporting news, Old North News highlights their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through 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.
