FOIA Request to Village of Clemmons regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
The Old North News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Clemmons seeking access to records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The request specifically asks for details including the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of goods or services covered. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The Old North News has emphasized that this request pertains only to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, the organization has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. The Old North News has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, access to public records is deemed essential by Old North News in fulfilling their professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
