FOIA Request to Lake Waccamaw regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the town of Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina by South North Carolina News. The request seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1, and aims to obtain records that are currently available without necessitating the creation of new documents.
The specific information requested includes the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if possible. Furthermore, should any part of this request be denied or withheld, a detailed explanation citing the statutory basis for such denial is requested.
South North Carolina News emphasizes its role as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions. The news outlet argues that access to these records is crucial for their reporting duties and seeks a fee waiver based on their status as a member of the media.
The requester also identifies as part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental actions through FOIA requests. 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.
