(September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

Activity:

• March 8, 2023 1:55 pm

  2 weeks ago

  from: Brent Anderson <[email protected]> via nam11-bn8-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Mar 8, 2023, 1:56 PM
  subject: Automatic reply: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Hello –

   

  I will be out of the office on Wednesday, March 8. For more immediate attention, please contact:

   

  Jessica Wells – [email protected]

   

  Francine Hall – [email protected]

   

  I limit my use of email from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday. If you have an urgent matter or emergency, please don’t hesitate to call or text me on my mobile phone, which I monitor 24 hours a day. Otherwise, I’ll reply as soon as I’m able.

   

  Thank you,
  Brent Anderson

   

  Brent C. Anderson
  Chief Communications Officer
  Onslow County Schools
  200 Broadhurst Road
  P.O. Box 99
  Jacksonville, NC 28540
  Phone – (910) 455-2211 x.71601

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  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Mar 8, 2023, 1:55 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Hi Jessica,

   

  Thank you for providing that explanation.

   

  I have added all information you’ve sent so far to our website, and I will now mark this records request as having been “Completed”.

   

  Thank you very much for your help!

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Completed
• March 7, 2023 11:35 am

  2 weeks ago

  from: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Mar 7, 2023, 11:35 AM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good morning,

   

  Thank you for your follow up. We have shared all of the public records our office currently maintains.

  Our voicemail and email systems are connected, and we did not find any voicemail records in our initial search. Text messages are not a record our office maintains, as those communications, if applicable, would have occurred on personal devices.

   

  Thank you,
  Jessica Wells
  Public Information Assistant
  Onslow County Schools
  910-455-2211 Ext. 71602

   

  All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement.

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  Status: Clarification Provided
• February 28, 2023 11:41 am

  3 weeks ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 28, 2023, 11:41 AM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Hi Jessica,

   

  Thank you for sending this file! I have added it to our website.

   

  I did want to ask for some additional clarification —
  (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  The request asks for “… all Electronic Communications (Text Messages, Emails, Voicemails, etc.) sent and received between Barry Collins and any Board of Education Member(s), County Commissioner(s), and the Onslow County Manager. During the time period of 08/31/22 through 09/06/22. This request is not keyword or subject specific — I’d like “ALL electronic communications” during the time period specified.”

   

  The message you sent yesterday, as well as the Zip file, is just about “emails” specifically. Can you please confirm whether there are any other responsive records you’re working to provide related to the rest of the electronic communications (texts, voicemails, etc.)?

   

  Thank you for your help!

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Clarification Requested
• February 27, 2023 11:53 am

  3 weeks ago

  from: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 27, 2023, 11:53 AM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good morning,

   

  Please find attached a zip file containing the emails you have requested.

   

  Thank you,
  Jessica Wells
  Public Information Assistant
  Onslow County Schools
  910-455-2211 Ext. 71602

   

  **Editor’s Note: Please see referenced file (“Sunshine-Request-Emails-Feb.-2023.zip”) at top left in our Documents section.

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  Status: Response Received from Government
• February 16, 2023 1:26 pm

  1 month ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 16, 2023, 1:26 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica,

   

  Thank you for your email from 2/6!

   

  I wanted to check in and see if you could provide an updated completion date for this request?

   

  I will plan on following up again at the end of the month if I don’t hear back before then.

   

  Appreciate your help!

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  Status: Follow up
• February 6, 2023 10:20 am

  1 month ago

  from: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 6, 2023, 10:20 AM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon,

   

  This request is nearing completion, and we should have records ready for you by Monday, February 13.
  Please let me know if you have any questions in the meantime.

   

  Thank you,
  Jessica Wells
  Public Information Assistant
  Onslow County Schools
  910-455-2211 Ext. 71602

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• February 3, 2023 2:57 pm

  1 month ago

  from: Brent Anderson <[email protected]> via nam10-bn7-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 2, 2023, 2:57 PM
  subject: Automatic reply: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Hello –

   

  Thank you for your email. I will be out of the office for personal business on Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3, with limited access to email. For more immediate assistance, please contact:

   

  Jessica Wells – [email protected]

   

  Francine Hall – [email protected]

   

  I limit my use of email from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday. If you have an urgent matter or emergency, please don’t hesitate to call or text me on my mobile phone, which I monitor 24 hours a day. Otherwise, I’ll reply as soon as I’m able.

   

  Thank you,
  Brent Anderson

   

  Brent C. Anderson

  Chief Communications Officer
  Onslow County Schools
  200 Broadhurst Road
  P.O. Box 99

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  Status: Follow up
• February 2, 2023 2:57 pm

  1 month ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Feb 2, 2023, 2:57 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica (and Brad CC’d),

   

  I wanted to follow up on this request to see if there was any update to report or if you can provide an anticipated date for completion?

   

  I’ll plan on following up again before the end of the month if I don’t hear back before then.

   

  Thank you!

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  Status: Follow up
• January 11, 2023 1:13 pm

  2 months ago

  from: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Jan 11, 2023, 1:13 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon,

   

  Thank you for your follow-up. This request is still in process, and we hope to have records to share by the end of the month.

   

  Best,

  Jessica Wells

  Public Information Assistant

  Onslow County Schools

  910-455-2211 Ext. 71602

   

  All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement.

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• January 9, 2023 1:03 pm

  2 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>,
  [email protected]
  date: Jan 9, 2023, 1:03 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica (and all CCed),

   

  I hope you’re having a good 2023 so far!

   

  This is my third attempt to follow up. I’m checking in again to ask that you please provide an anticipated date of completion for my public records request above. First sent to OCS on 09/09/2022:
  (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  I have not received any further update, since your last email on 11/10/2022.

   

  Thank you for your help!
  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Follow up
• December 15, 2022 3:29 pm

  3 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Dec 15, 2022, 3:29 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica,

   

  I’m following up again on this request that was sent in on 9/9:
  (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Are you able to provide an anticipated timeline for completion? I’ll plan to follow up again at the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.

   

  Thank you for your assistance!

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  Status: Follow up
• December 1, 2022 3:23 pm

  3 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Dec 1, 2022, 3:23 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica,

   

  I wanted to check in on this request to see if there was any update to report?

   

  I will plan on following up again later this month if I don’t hear back before then.

   

  Thank you!

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  Status: Follow up
• November 14, 2022 4:11 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Brent Anderson <[email protected]> via nam12-bn8-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Nov 14, 2022, 4:11 PM
  subject: Automatic reply: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Hello –

   

  I will be out of the office on Monday, November 14, 2022.

   

  For more immediate assistance, please contact Jessica Wells ([email protected]), or Francine Hall ([email protected]). If you have an urgent matter or emergency, please don’t hesitate to call or text me on my mobile phone, which I monitor 24 hours a day. Otherwise, I’ll reply as soon as I’m able.

   

  Thank you,
  Brent Anderson

   

  Brent C. Anderson
  Chief Communications Officer
  Onslow County Schools
  200 Broadhurst Road
  Jacksonville, NC 28540
  Phone – (910) 455-2211 x.71601

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• November 14, 2022 4:11 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Nov 14, 2022, 4:11 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica,

   

  Thank you for the update!

   

  I will plan on following up again early next month if I haven’t heard back by then.

   

  Have a good day.

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• November 10, 2022 1:57 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Nov 10, 2022, 1:57 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon,

   

  The request is still in the process of being fulfilled. We are waiting for records to come in from staff, and unfortunately, we do not have an exact timeline on when everything will be in.
  We will be in touch as soon as records become available.

   

  Thank you,
  Jessica Wells
  Public Information Assistant
  Onslow County Schools
  910-455-2211 Ext. 71602

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• November 7, 2022 12:00 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Brent Anderson <[email protected]> via nam11-dm6-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Nov 7, 2022, 12:00 PM
  subject: Automatic reply: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Hello –

   

  I will be out of the office until Tuesday, November 9, 2022, attending professional development and attending to some personal matters.

   

  For more immediate assistance, please contact

  Francine Hall – [email protected]

   

  If you have an urgent matter or emergency, please don’t hesitate to call or text me on my mobile phone, which I monitor 24 hours a day. Otherwise, I’ll reply as soon as I’m able.

   

  Thank you,
  Brent Anderson

   

  Brent C. Anderson
  Chief Communications Officer
  Onslow County Schools
  200 Broadhurst Road
  Jacksonville, NC 28540
  Phone – (910) 455-2211 x.71601

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• November 7, 2022 3:00 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Nov 7, 2022, 3:00 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica,

   

  Thank you for the update.

   

  I wanted to check in to see if it was possible for you to provide an estimated timeline of completion for this request?

   

  I will plan on following up again at the end of the month if I don’t hear back before then.

   

  Appreciate your help!

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• October 31, 2022 2:54 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Oct 31, 2022, 2:54 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon,

   

  This request is still being processed. We will be in touch as soon as information becomes available.

   

  Thank you,
  Jessica Wells
  Public Information Assistant
  Onslow County Schools
  910-455-2211 Ext. 71602

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• October 28, 2022 2:38 pm

  4 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>
  date: Oct 28, 2022, 2:38 PM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good afternoon Jessica,

   

  I wanted to check in on this public records request to see if there was any update to report? I will plan on following up again in November if I don’t hear back before then.

   

  Thank you!

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• October 20, 2022 10:58 am

  5 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>date: Oct 20, 2022, 10:58 AM
  subject: Re: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Hi Jessica,

   

  For reference to users on our website, the specific request we’re discussing can be found here: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Thank you for your response, and thank you for confirming receipt of the request! I have “reopened” it on our site.

   

  I will follow up with you again at the end of the month if I haven’t heard anything regarding an anticipated date of completion.

   

  Thanks for your help!

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• October 20, 2022 8:15 am

  5 months ago

  from: Jessica Wells <[email protected]>
  to: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>
  cc: Brent Anderson <[email protected]>date: Oct 20, 2022, 8:15 AM
  subject: OCS Public Information Request

   

  Good morning,

   

  OCS has received your public information request regarding electronic communications between Barry Collins, BOE members, commissioners, and the Onslow County manager between 8/31/22 and 9/6/22. Your request has been shared with the appropriate departments. Staff will notify us of the availability of public records to satisfy your request, and we will be in touch with you.

   

  Jessica Wells
  Public Information Assistant
  Onslow County Schools
  910-455-2211 Ext. 71602

   

  All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement.

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  Status: Government Processing Request
• October 19, 2022 6:15 pm

  5 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: [email protected]
  cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
  date: Oct 19, 2022, 6:15 PM
  subject: Re: Records Request: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Good evening Onslow County, NC Schools,

   

  I’m following up for a 4th time regarding my public records request, first submitted to your offices on 09/09/22: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  This is a valid Public Records request – as such, it should be processed by your office promptly, and in accordance with NC Public Records Law.

   

  However, to date I have not received any response to my emails. For now I have marked the request as “Denied” on our website, and if you feel like responding and will proceed with the request, I will be happy to reopen at that time.

   

  Thank you!

   

  ~ The Sunshine Request Team

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  Status: Government Denied Request
• October 12, 2022 3:47 pm

  5 months ago

  from: Natalie Summerlin <[email protected]> via nam10-bn7-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com
  to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  date: Oct 11, 2022, 3:47 PM
  subject: Automatic reply: Records Request: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  I will be out of the office from 10/10/22 to 10/13/22. Please contact Crystal Gray if you need assistance.

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  Status: Sent to Government
• October 11, 2022 3:47 pm

  5 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: [email protected]
  cc: [email protected],
  [email protected]
  date: Oct 11, 2022, 3:47 PM
  subject: Re: Records Request: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Good afternoon Onslow County, NC Schools (Records Officer),

   

  Checking in a 3rd time on this public records request that was sent in on 9/9: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Please confirm that the request has been received on your end, and if / when it will begin being processed. Please provide a timeline or rough estimate as to when the request will be completed, and I will follow up around the time you specify.

   

  I will make one more attempt to follow up around the end of the month before marking as “Denied” on our site.

  Thank you!

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  Status: Follow up
• September 22, 2022 6:49 pm

  6 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: [email protected]
  cc: [email protected],
  [email protected]
  date: Sep 22, 2022, 6:49 PM
  subject: Re: Records Request: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Good afternoon Onslow County, NC Schools (Records Officer),

   

  I wanted to check in one more time on this public records request that was sent in on 9/9: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Please confirm that the request has been received on your end, and if / when it will begin being processed. Please provide a timeline or rough estimate as to when the request will be completed, and I will follow up around the time you specify.

   

  In any case, I’ll plan to follow up again in early October if I have not heard back before then.

   

  Thank you for your assistance!

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  Status: Follow up
• September 14, 2022 2:41 pm

  6 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: [email protected]
  cc: [email protected],
  [email protected]
  date: Sep 14, 2022, 2:41 PM
  subject: Re: Records Request: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Good afternoon Onslow County, NC Schools (Records Officer),

   

  I’m following up on this public records request that was sent in on 9/9: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Please confirm that the request has been received on your end, and if / when it will begin being processed. Please provide a timeline or rough estimate as to when the request will be completed, and I will follow up around the time you specify.

   

  In any case, I’ll plan to follow up again at the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.

   

  Thank you for your assistance!

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  Status: Follow up
• September 9, 2022 3:35 pm

  6 months ago

  from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
  to: [email protected]
  date: Sep 9, 2022, 12:35 PM
  subject: Records Request: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Hello Onslow County, NC Schools (Records Officer),

   

  I’d like to make a public records request for information that may be available in your office.

   

  If you’re not the appropriate party to contact about the request, please provide the correct name and email address of whom I should send it to.

   

  Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. I will plan on following up again around the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.

   

  Here are the details of the request:

   

  Subject: (September 2022) Request for Onslow County, NC Schools: Superintendent electronic communications 08/31/22 – 09/06/22

   

  Message: “Hello Onslow County, NC Schools (Records Officer),

   

  I’d like to make a public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.
  Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

   

  Related to Barry Collins, Onslow County Schools Superintendent:

   

  Please provide all Electronic Communications (Text Messages, Emails, Voicemails, etc.) sent and received between Barry Collins and any Board of Education Member(s), County Commissioner(s), and the Onslow County Manager. During the time period of 08/31/22 through 09/06/22.

   

  This request is not keyword or subject specific — I’d like “ALL electronic communications” during the time period specified.

   

  Please note. I am not requesting printed copies of electronic records. In accordance with NC Public Records Law, I’m requesting explicitly that all responsive records be provided via an electronic medium / format (in which the records should already exist), such as an email, file share, google drive folder, mailed flash drive if necessary, etc.
  ——————

   

  I am not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

   

  Sunshine Request
  PO Box 17391
  Asheville, NC 28816

   

  The request has been sent solely from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my
  request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

   

  Please note that I cannot commit to sign any forms or pay any potential fees / associated costs related to any request. If it is not possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost.

   

  ** If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

   

  Thank you for your assistance!”

   

  Thank you!

   

  ** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

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  Status: Sent to Government
• September 6, 2022 5:27 pm

  6 months ago

  Submitted to Sunshine Request

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  Status: Pending