Commissioners approve resolution to sell vacant Wentworth property by private sale
May 05, 2026 | Rockingham County, Virginia
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Rockingham County commissioners voted May 4 to approve a resolution directing staff to dispose of a vacant county-owned property at 164 Tyree Dotson Road in Wentworth by private sale.
Caleb Tilly, the county engineer, told the board the facility is currently vacant and that the request for a resolution is being made “pursuant to NCGS 160A-267” to allow a private sale. Tilly said the proposal aligns with the county’s strategic focus on organizational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs for unused facilities.
Commissioner Richardson asked whether the county would be giving up a resource that might be needed later, noting the site’s historical uses for youth services and probation. The county manager replied those programs have permanent locations now, saying child support, probation and youth services have relocated and that staff are considering future development plans for county facilities.
On the sales process, a county staff member, Mr. Albright, recommended hiring a realtor, advertising the parcel and selling it through standard brokerage channels, noting a prior successful sale handled the same way.
Commissioner Berger moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Richardson seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote. The motion carried without recorded roll-call tallies.
The presentation included the parcel address and a Parcel ID (135378); staff displayed assessed value and acreage during the meeting but specific dollar amounts and acreage were not stated in the recorded transcript. The county did not identify a timeline for listing, an asking price, or an expected closing schedule during the discussion.
Next steps discussed by staff included engaging a realtor and advertising the property; no further formal directions or conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes. The county manager and county engineer were acknowledged for the presentation and may oversee the next administrative steps required to list and market the parcel.
Caleb Tilly, the county engineer, told the board the facility is currently vacant and that the request for a resolution is being made “pursuant to NCGS 160A-267” to allow a private sale. Tilly said the proposal aligns with the county’s strategic focus on organizational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs for unused facilities.
Commissioner Richardson asked whether the county would be giving up a resource that might be needed later, noting the site’s historical uses for youth services and probation. The county manager replied those programs have permanent locations now, saying child support, probation and youth services have relocated and that staff are considering future development plans for county facilities.
On the sales process, a county staff member, Mr. Albright, recommended hiring a realtor, advertising the parcel and selling it through standard brokerage channels, noting a prior successful sale handled the same way.
Commissioner Berger moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Richardson seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote. The motion carried without recorded roll-call tallies.
The presentation included the parcel address and a Parcel ID (135378); staff displayed assessed value and acreage during the meeting but specific dollar amounts and acreage were not stated in the recorded transcript. The county did not identify a timeline for listing, an asking price, or an expected closing schedule during the discussion.
Next steps discussed by staff included engaging a realtor and advertising the property; no further formal directions or conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes. The county manager and county engineer were acknowledged for the presentation and may oversee the next administrative steps required to list and market the parcel.
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