Stoneville council hears Sen. Bill Berger, votes to demolish unsafe house and clean up property
January 18, 2026 | Rockingham County, Virginia
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The Stoneville Town Council met on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Mayor Kathy Stanley Galton called the meeting to order and the body observed the pledge and a prayer before business.
State Senate pro tem Bill Berger addressed the council about infrastructure and economic development in the Piedmont Triad and Rockingham County. Berger said he secured $2 million for a North Carolina Department of Transportation engineering study intended to break a large US 220 upgrade into smaller, fundable segments. "I was able to find $2,000,000 to get DOT to fund the study," Berger said, and urged local leaders to forward projects to his office ahead of the short legislative session in April–May.
In new business, the council considered ordinance 0‑2026‑01 to remove and demolish the structure at 104 West Matthew Street after a minimum-housing enforcement process. Code enforcement officer Eric Clem outlined prior notifications, an owner’s plan to coordinate with Rockingham Community College for training burns that did not occur, and the need to proceed. Councilman Shelton moved and the council approved the demolition ordinance (motion carried).
The council also addressed a nuisance violation at 300 Lee Street. Code enforcement obtained a contractor bid from Spencer's Environmental to clear debris for $850. Counsel moved and the council approved contracting for the cleanup and directed staff to proceed.
In public comment, resident Melody Holly reintroduced 'Sunshine and Rainbows,' a community initiative coordinating donations and planning a 'Bridge to Better Expo' scheduled provisionally for May 30 to connect residents with social services and resources.
Council members and Berger discussed other matters including DMV service problems (Real ID transitions were cited as a substantive cause of backlog). Berger provided contact numbers for constituent assistance and encouraged the town to submit any local bill requests before the short session deadlines.
State Senate pro tem Bill Berger addressed the council about infrastructure and economic development in the Piedmont Triad and Rockingham County. Berger said he secured $2 million for a North Carolina Department of Transportation engineering study intended to break a large US 220 upgrade into smaller, fundable segments. "I was able to find $2,000,000 to get DOT to fund the study," Berger said, and urged local leaders to forward projects to his office ahead of the short legislative session in April–May.
In new business, the council considered ordinance 0‑2026‑01 to remove and demolish the structure at 104 West Matthew Street after a minimum-housing enforcement process. Code enforcement officer Eric Clem outlined prior notifications, an owner’s plan to coordinate with Rockingham Community College for training burns that did not occur, and the need to proceed. Councilman Shelton moved and the council approved the demolition ordinance (motion carried).
The council also addressed a nuisance violation at 300 Lee Street. Code enforcement obtained a contractor bid from Spencer's Environmental to clear debris for $850. Counsel moved and the council approved contracting for the cleanup and directed staff to proceed.
In public comment, resident Melody Holly reintroduced 'Sunshine and Rainbows,' a community initiative coordinating donations and planning a 'Bridge to Better Expo' scheduled provisionally for May 30 to connect residents with social services and resources.
Council members and Berger discussed other matters including DMV service problems (Real ID transitions were cited as a substantive cause of backlog). Berger provided contact numbers for constituent assistance and encouraged the town to submit any local bill requests before the short session deadlines.
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