FOIA Request to Village of Pinehurst regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Village of Pinehurst under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request was made by Old North News, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately. The request seeks access to the village’s existing vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that only existing records are sought, with no requirement for creating new documents.
In the event that any part of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. They have expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
Old North News identifies itself as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. 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.
