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Commissioners approve $3.26 million accounts-payable list; board asks for audit of opioid-abatement spending
Summary
The board approved the accounts-payable list totaling $3,261,249.90 and questioned a monthly opioid-abatement fund payment of $24,221 tied to a medication-assisted treatment LPN. Staff said the county’s opioid special revenue fund holds about $3.5–4 million, including recent state installments and a pending $2 million grant under review by DHHS.
Rockingham County commissioners voted to approve the accounts-payable list totaling $3,261,249.90 and discussed the county’s opioid-abatement revenues and planned uses.
During discussion of the accounts-payable list, a commissioner asked about a $24,221 line item described as an opioid-abatement fund charge. Finance staff explained the amount reflects the county’s dedicated monthly payment for a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) licensed practical nurse (LPN). The board asked…
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