Rockingham commissioners approve casino-related rezoning

Image from the Aug. 21, 2023, Rockingham County Commissioners meeting.

WENTWORTH — Rockingham County Commissioners approved a rezoning case on Monday believed to be tied to potential casino expansion in the state. 

The commissioners, who are all Republicans, approved a nearly 200-acre rezoning request on the western side of the county. 

Many local residents, who say the development would ruin the rural character of the area, mobilized opposition and several spoke against the project.