FOIA Request to Robeson County regarding vendor payment register on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Robeson County, North Carolina, by South North Carolina News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the county’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The requested records include detailed information about payments made by the county to vendors. Specifically, the request asks for:
– Names of vendors paid by the county
– Dates and amounts of payments
– Descriptions of goods or services purchased
The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and disseminate it to the public. The news organization emphasizes that it seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. If any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and for all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released.
South North Carolina News has also requested a fee waiver as they are a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to ensure transparency and accountability in public institutions. They highlight their role in providing essential information to the public as part of their professional responsibilities.
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 details about this organization can be found on their website here.
Of note, in Robeson County school districts during the 2022-23 school year, only 80 out of 1,208 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT were considered ready for college.
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.
