FOIA Request to Town of Pilot Mountain regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A request has been submitted to the Town of Pilot Mountain under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1, by Yadkin Valley News. The request seeks access to records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as the contract or amendment title, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Yadkin Valley News has requested these records in electronic format if available. They have also asked for a fee waiver due to their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for denial and release of all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
This request is part of an effort by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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.
