FOIA Request to Rockingham County regarding vendor payment registers on January 15, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Rockingham County, North Carolina, by NC North Carolina News on January 15, 2026. The request seeks access to the county’s vendor payment registers 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 made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The media organization emphasized its role in providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and expressed that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
NC North Carolina News also highlighted its affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Of note is that only 14.6% of senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in Rockingham County school districts were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.
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.