FOIA Request to Town of Dobson regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Dobson by Yadkin Valley News, seeking access to specific financial records under the North Carolina Public Records Law. The request, dated February 1, 2026, aims to obtain the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. This information is sought in an electronic format if available. The request emphasizes that it pertains only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, Yadkin Valley News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. As members of the media, they have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in gathering and reporting news for public dissemination.
Yadkin Valley News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency in government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
