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The Art of Complaint: Why Do People Bemoan Government Yet Take Little Action?
Transforming complaints into action requires a shift in mindset—recognizing that collective engagement is essential for a healthy democracy.
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Blackwater Reports Announces a Pause in Investigative Coverage of Currituck County Government
The relentless efforts to stifle Blackwater Reports and Roddy’s ability to exercise their First Amendment rights have been a significant impediment to their journalistic pursuits.
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Public Records Request 24-146: 4X4 Tow Permits
I am writing to follow up on Public Records Request (PRR) 24-128, regarding the release of public record documents held by Currituck County. In response to this request, the county indicated that all responsive documents have been released. I appreciate the county’s prompt attention to this matter. However, I would kindly request clarification on the…
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Public Records Request 24-142: Unresponsive
OPEN Dear Records Custodian, I am writing regarding Public Records Request (PRR) 24-120, for which records were recently released. Upon reviewing the materials provided, it appears that the documents do not pertain to the request I submitted. In my original request, I sought all records related to the contracting of legal services with Attorney Christopher…
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Public Records Request 24-110 and 24-125: Public Records
CLOSED On March 11, 2024, Blackwater Reports PRR 24-110. That request was filled in file format .msg, which we were unable to open, so we submitted PRR 24-125 to have the same records rereleased in PDF. Specifically, we requested copies of all Public Records Requests submitted to Currituck County from June 1, 2023, to February 7,…
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Public Records Request 24-141: White Press Release Removal
OPEN I am writing to request access to public records under the North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1 through 132-10) regarding removing Commissioner Bob White’s February 1, 2024,press release from the Currituck County website. Specifically, I am requesting the following records: I am requesting records from January 1, 2024, to the…
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Public Records Request 24-140: Ayers v. Currituck
OPEN I am writing to submit a formal public records request on behalf of Blackwater Reports Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity nonprofit media organization engaged in the business of investigative journalism. I am requesting access to the following records related to contracts and financial matters concerning legal representation in the case of JUDITH M. AYERS,…
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Blackwater Reports Request Financial Records in Ayers Suit
Today, Blackwater Reports requested records related to the law firms contracted by Currituck County to litigate the Judith M. Ayers v. Currituck County Department of Social Services case.
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Currituck’s Sister Government, the Village of Pinehurst – Same PlayBook, Same Rules
The Pinehurst complaint closely mirrors that of Currituck County, where commissioners secretly targeted Commissioner Paul Beaumont.