FOIA Request to Town of Maggie Valley regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Maggie Valley on February 1, 2026, by a representative from the Asheville Reporter. The request seeks access to specific financial records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The request is for the vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records should include details such as 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 is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents.
The Asheville Reporter has requested these records in an electronic format if available. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and have requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of the media, representatives from Asheville Reporter are involved in gathering and reporting news to ensure public accountability and transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at their website.
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.
