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Sen. Phil Berger visits Wentworth: DMV problems, US 29 upgrades, $2M engineering study for US 220

Town Council of Wentworth · January 8, 2026
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State Senate president pro tem Phil Berger told the Wentworth Town Council on Jan. 6 that DMV backlogs remain under review, outlined transportation work on US 29, and said he located $2 million for an engineering study to address congestion on US 220.

WENTWORTH, N.C. — State Sen. Phil Berger, the Senate president pro tem, spoke to the Wentworth Town Council during its Jan. 6 meeting about several state issues affecting Rockingham County.

Berger described ongoing problems at the Division of Motor Vehicles and noted the state auditor and the governor have taken steps, including a recent commissioner appointment. "It ain't fixed yet, but I think we are making some progress," Berger said as he urged residents with DMV problems to contact his Raleigh office for…

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