FOIA Request to Robeson County regarding vendor payment registers on January 15, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Robeson County, North Carolina, by South North Carolina News. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the county for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The records requested include details such as the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, South North Carolina News emphasized that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
Additionally, South North Carolina News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
In related educational statistics from Robeson County school districts, it was reported that out of 1,208 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT during the 2022-23 school year, only 80 students (6.6%) 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.
