A public commenter at the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners meeting accused a commissioner of conflict of interest, alleging the official benefited from a $3 million project tied to the Shiloh Airport and that no county vendor information was on file.

Commission response: Commissioner Jason Hall responded directly at the meeting, saying the airport and school boards are independent entities that make their own contracting decisions and that the county commission does not award those contracts. Hall said the public commenter’s claim was unfounded and urged restraint in making allegations without evidence.

Context and next steps: The board did not take formal action on the allegation during public comment. Commissioners later noted requests for records connected to a separate off‑books county bank account tied to sheriff’s operations and said county staff had asked for supporting records; the board indicated it expects to review related documentation.

Why it matters: Allegations of conflicts involving public contracts can erode public trust; at the meeting officials stressed that governance structures and procurement rules differ among authorities and that public records requests are the proper way to resolve questions.

Quote: "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," Hall said to the commenter, adding that the accusation implicated other independent boards and was misleading.