FOIA Request to Town of Aberdeen regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Aberdeen by Pinehurst Today, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to specific public records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The requested records pertain to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The information sought includes the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Pinehurst Today has requested that any portion of this request that is denied or withheld be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for such denial. Additionally, they have asked for all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released. The media organization prefers receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Pinehurst Today underscores its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested 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 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 at 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.
