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June 2, 2026 Wentworth Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026
Wentworth Adopts Rockingham County Comprehensive Transportation Plan
The Wentworth Town Council received a presentation on the Rockingham County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) and voted to adopt it for Wentworth. The CTP is a long-range, need-based plan developed with local stakeholders, the RPO, and NCDOT, considering all modes of transportation (highways, bicycle, pedestrian, public transit, rail, air, ferry) over a 25-30 year horizon. It identifies existing problems and future needs, aligning with complete street policies and informing the public about project prioritization. The plan was developed from winter 2023 to a proposed fall 2026 completion, with Wentworth seeking local adoption in 2026. Specific recommendations for Wentworth include highway improvements like widening NC 87 (Recommendation 7) to five lanes with a center turn lane and modernizing the rest to US 29 business, with right-of-way acquisition around 2030 and construction around 2034 as it's currently funded in the STEP program. Other highway recommendations include converting NC 14 to a four-lane facility with a median (Recommendation 10) and modernizing NC 65 and Advance Street extension. Public transit recommendations include expanding SCAT bus routes to connect Wentworth with Eden and Madison. Bike and pedestrian recommendations include sidewalks, bike lanes, and multi-use paths, with specific routes identified on maps. Council members discussed concerns about safety for bike lanes on certain roads, and the long-term nature of transportation projects, noting that while the CTP provides a roadmap, funding and implementation are subject to future decisions and availability, except for the NC 87 widening which is committed.
Wentworth Town Council Amends School Facility Use Regulations
The Wentworth Town Council reviewed and approved an amendment to the regulations for the use of the Wentworth Consolidated Schools. Key changes include a new rental rate for the large event room: $200 for a two-hour block for Wentworth residents, with an additional $50 for each half-hour up to four hours (totaling $400). Non-residents will pay $250 for a two-hour block. The rental rate for an eight-hour block for non-residents was lowered from $900. The tablecloth rental fee increased to $12 each from $10. Tables and chairs are now included in all rentals. A setup fee of $100 is required, or renters can set up the chairs and tables themselves. New setup and takedown instructions were also added, including specific details on moving chairs from the top rack of the cart to fit through the kitchen doorway during setup and instructions for loading chairs and tables onto racks and leaving them in the event room after use.
Wentworth Town Council Approves Budget Amendment Number Five for FY 2025-2026
The Wentworth Town Council reviewed and approved Budget Amendment Number Five for the general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026. This amendment reflects an increase in revenues and expenditures totaling $104,000 to provide more accurate budget line item estimates as of June 30, 2026. Revenue increases included $105,000 from interest income, sales and use tax, and utility sales tax, while alcoholic beverage tax decreased by $1,000. The majority of the expenditure increases, amounting to $76,384, were allocated to miscellaneous other operating costs to balance the budget. The remaining $26,616 covered various items including bank charges, dues, memberships, subscriptions, service maintenance contracts, office supplies, publications, website hosting, property and liability insurance, property maintenance, utilities, workers' comp insurance, employee retirement, payroll services, the Code Red alert system, and welcome signs. The total amended budget is $1,413,750.
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