FOIA Request to Alamance County regarding vendor payment registers on January 15, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Alamance County by Burlington Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the county for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The records requested include the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request emphasizes the importance of these records in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As a member of the media, Burlington Reporter has requested a fee waiver for accessing these records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., citing their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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/.
In related news, it is noted that out of 1,441 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in Alamance County school districts during the 2022-23 school year, only 241 students (16.7%) were considered ready for college.
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