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County staff warn of sharp gasoline price jump; budget may need adjustment

Rockingham County Board of Commissioners · May 1, 2026
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Summary

A county department head reported the first gasoline delivery under a new contract came in at $3.88 per gallon, up from $2.48 on March 5 — about a 56% increase — and said the county is monitoring fuel costs and may adjust the budget before finalization.

A Rockingham County department head told commissioners at the April 30 meeting that the county's first gasoline delivery under a new contract arrived at $3.88 per gallon, up from $2.48 on March 5, an increase the speaker characterized as roughly 56%.

The speaker said…

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