FOIA Request to Columbus County regarding vendor payment registers on January 15, 2026.
On January 15, 2026, South North Carolina News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Columbus County in North Carolina. The request seeks access to the county’s vendor payment registers for the year 2024. The requested records should include the names of vendors paid by the county, the dates and amounts of these payments, and descriptions of the goods or services purchased.
The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in governmental affairs, South North Carolina News emphasizes its role in providing comprehensive news coverage to the public. They also seek a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Of note within Columbus County’s educational sector, only 10.7% of senior students taking the science portion of the ACT were considered ready for college during the 2022-23 school year.
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.
