Rockingham County appoints Billy Parker interim sheriff; board sets interim pay

Jul 21, 2026

Rockingham County commissioners on July 20 unanimously appointed Billy Parker as interim sheriff effective Aug. 3 and later voted to set interim annual pay at $119,003.46. The appointment followed a party committee recommendation and a statutory requirement read into the record.

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The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted July 20 to appoint Billy Parker as interim sheriff, effective Aug. 3, 2026 at 8 a.m., after Sheriff Page rendered his resignation effective July 31.

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