FOIA Request to Town of Long View regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Hickory Sun to the Town of Long View in North Carolina. 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 information is requested under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1.
The specific details requested include the title of each contract or amendment, 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 seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available and has also requested a fee waiver due to their role as a member of the media. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization that assists media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information 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.
