FOIA Request to Town Of Fair Bluff regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A request has been made to the Town Of Fair Bluff under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., seeking access to specific financial records. The request, submitted by South North Carolina News, aims to obtain the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested information includes the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. It is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
South North Carolina News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, they assert their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Consequently, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor 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 organization 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.
