FOIA Request to Town of Spruce Pine regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records was submitted to the Town of Spruce Pine under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request, sent by High Country Times, seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested information includes names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. It is emphasized that the request pertains only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
In addition, 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/.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
