FOIA Request to Town of Blowing Rock regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the Hickory Sun to the Town of Blowing Rock in North Carolina. The request seeks access to records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1. Specifically, the request pertains to new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as contract or amendment titles, 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 necessitate the creation of new documents.
In addition, the Hickory Sun has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Should any part of this request be denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As a member of the media, Hickory Sun highlights its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They also seek a fee waiver due to their media status. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA 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.
