FOIA Request to Town of Star regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Town of Star by Pinehurst Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month.
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 request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. It also asks for any denied portions to be accompanied by a statutory basis for denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions be released.
Pinehurst Today has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, Pinehurst Today is requesting a fee waiver based on their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
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 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.
