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'They do not care about rural Virginia': Botetourt rally pushes back on redistricting - Roanoke Times
'They do not care about rural Virginia': Botetourt rally pushes back on redistricting Roanoke Times
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 9:15 am
Rural representation takes the stage at anti-redistricting rally in Botetourt County - WSET
Rural representation takes the stage at anti-redistricting rally in Botetourt County WSET
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 1:55 am
Ben Cline joins Botetourt County rally as voters near April 21 decision on redistricting - WSLS
Ben Cline joins Botetourt County rally as voters near April 21 decision on redistricting WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 10:58 pm
Ben Cline joins Botetourt County rally as voters near April 21 decision on redistricting - WSLS
Ben Cline joins Botetourt County rally as voters near April 21 decision on redistricting WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 10:58 pm
Possible Solar Farm to be Built in Botetourt County - brackety-ack.com
Possible Solar Farm to be Built in Botetourt County brackety-ack.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 7:37 pm
Documents reveal key details of proposed Google Data Center Project in Botetourt County - WSLS
Documents reveal key details of proposed Google Data Center Project in Botetourt County WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 3:24 pm
Documents reveal key details of proposed Google Data Center Project in Botetourt County - WSLS
Documents reveal key details of proposed Google Data Center Project in Botetourt County WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 2:41 am
Google details planned data center in Botetourt County, Virginia - Data Center Dynamics
Google details planned data center in Botetourt County, Virginia Data Center Dynamics
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 3:11 pm
Jamie Harless leaves Lord Botetourt to become Union High School's new head football coach - WFXRtv
Jamie Harless leaves Lord Botetourt to become Union High School's new head football coach WFXRtv
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 8:11 am
High school in Wise County, Va. names next football coach as search continues for Travis Turner - WYMT
High school in Wise County, Va. names next football coach as search continues for Travis Turner WYMT
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 7:30 pm
Former Lord Botetourt football coach hired at Union High in Wise County - WDBJ7
Former Lord Botetourt football coach hired at Union High in Wise County WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 5:45 pm
Botetourt County K9 Retires After Five Years Of Service - WDBJ7
Botetourt County K9 Retires After Five Years Of Service WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 4:41 pm
Botetourt County faces opposition to data center, solar plans - WFXRtv
Botetourt County faces opposition to data center, solar plans WFXRtv
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 3:02 pm
Botetourt County K9 retires after five years of service - WDBJ7
Botetourt County K9 retires after five years of service WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 2:27 pm
Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office bids farewell to K9 Axin - WFXRtv
Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office bids farewell to K9 Axin WFXRtv
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 1:46 pm
Union High School names Jamie Harless as head football coach - WJHL
Union High School names Jamie Harless as head football coach WJHL
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 1:30 pm
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Abingdon native Jamie Harless is Union's new football coach - The Bristol Herald Courier
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Abingdon native Jamie Harless is Union's new football coach The Bristol Herald Courier
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 12:51 pm
Botetourt County deputies honor and celebrate retirement of K9 Axin - WSET
Botetourt County deputies honor and celebrate retirement of K9 Axin WSET
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 12:18 pm
Schedule - Lord Botetourt Cavaliers (Daleville, VA) Baseball 25-26 - MaxPreps.com
Schedule - Lord Botetourt Cavaliers (Daleville, VA) Baseball 25-26 MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 11:51 am
Solar Farm Being Considered In Botetourt County, Residents Protest - WBTV
Solar Farm Being Considered In Botetourt County, Residents Protest WBTV
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 10:29 am
Solar Farm Being Considered In Botetourt County, Residents Protest - FOX5 Vegas
Solar Farm Being Considered In Botetourt County, Residents Protest FOX5 Vegas
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 10:29 am
Solar Farm Being Considered In Botetourt County, Residents Protest - WITN
Solar Farm Being Considered In Botetourt County, Residents Protest WITN
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 10:29 am
Botetourt County tables 33-acre solar farm plan after residents raise concerns - WSLS
Botetourt County tables 33-acre solar farm plan after residents raise concerns WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 9:22 am
Botetourt County considers solar farm in Fincastle, residents protest - WDBJ7
Botetourt County considers solar farm in Fincastle, residents protest WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 4:02 am
Botetourt County deputies seize narcotics, arrest two in Daleville traffic stop - WSLS
Botetourt County deputies seize narcotics, arrest two in Daleville traffic stop WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 2:50 pm
Botetourt County considers 33-acre, fenced solar farm proposal in Fincastle - WSLS
Botetourt County considers 33-acre, fenced solar farm proposal in Fincastle WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 2:49 pm
2 charged after traffic stop leads to drug bust in Daleville: Deputies - WSET
2 charged after traffic stop leads to drug bust in Daleville: Deputies WSET
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 12:41 pm
Two arrested & narcotics seized in Daleville traffic stop - WDBJ7
Two arrested & narcotics seized in Daleville traffic stop WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 11:33 am
Political divides disappear in united fight against Google data center in Botetourt, more headlines - Virginia Mercury
Political divides disappear in united fight against Google data center in Botetourt, more headlines Virginia Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 9:10 am
Botetourt County considers 33-acre, fenced solar farm proposal in Fincastle - WSLS
Botetourt County considers 33-acre, fenced solar farm proposal in Fincastle WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 8 March 2026 🕒 11:22 pm
Crews extinguish house fire in Botetourt Tuesday night, house considered total loss - WSLS
Crews extinguish house fire in Botetourt Tuesday night, house considered total loss WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 4 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Traffic Alert: Botetourt County intersection improvement project in progress - WDBJ7
Traffic Alert: Botetourt County intersection improvement project in progress WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 3 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Google Data Center, wind turbines spark more transparency concerns in Botetourt County - WSLS
Google Data Center, wind turbines spark more transparency concerns in Botetourt County WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 3 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Google data center water estimates go public, residents in Roanoke and Botetourt react - WSLS
Google data center water estimates go public, residents in Roanoke and Botetourt react WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 26 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Developers may pay more for infrastructure in Botetourt - WSLS
Developers may pay more for infrastructure in Botetourt WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 25 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County weighs policy to make Google fund water/sewer upgrades for proposed data center and future developments - WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 25 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
“Nobody’s asked to come see wind turbines”: Botetourt County B&B owners question Rocky Forge wind farm’s impact - WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 24 February 2026 🕒 12:21 am
Grown Here at Home: Botetourt County farm stand offers self-checkout, locally sourced products - WDBJ7
Grown Here at Home: Botetourt County farm stand offers self-checkout, locally sourced products WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 23 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Neighbors Concerned About Wind Farm in Botetourt County - WDBJ7
Neighbors Concerned About Wind Farm in Botetourt County WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 16 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Neighbors concerned about impact of Botetourt County wind farm - WDBJ7
Neighbors concerned about impact of Botetourt County wind farm WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 16 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County native addresses myths about data centers and their impact - WSLS
Botetourt County native addresses myths about data centers and their impact WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 12 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt faces possible $300M+ water costs for proposed Google data center - WSLS
Botetourt faces possible $300M+ water costs for proposed Google data center WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 10 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County Youth Ag Expo to showcase student agriculture projects - WDBJ7
Botetourt County Youth Ag Expo to showcase student agriculture projects WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 9 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Google could spend $3B building Botetourt data centers - Virginia Business
Google could spend $3B building Botetourt data centers Virginia Business
📢 Published on 📅 4 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show - The Roanoke Rambler
Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show The Roanoke Rambler
📢 Published on 📅 3 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
As Costco rumors swirl, Botetourt OKs agreement - Virginia Business
As Costco rumors swirl, Botetourt OKs agreement Virginia Business
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Amid Costco rumors, Botetourt working with 'major national destination retailer' - Roanoke Times
Amid Costco rumors, Botetourt working with 'major national destination retailer' Roanoke Times
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors approves Gateway Crossing development - WDBJ7
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors approves Gateway Crossing development WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County supervisors advance Orchard Lake Dam study - WSLS
Botetourt County supervisors advance Orchard Lake Dam study WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Roadway conditions (6 a.m.): Update on roads in Botetourt County - WSLS
Roadway conditions (6 a.m.): Update on roads in Botetourt County WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
16-year-old stabs and kills father during argument in Botetourt County: Officials - WSET
16-year-old stabs and kills father during argument in Botetourt County: Officials WSET
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt residents hear updates on I-81 improvement project - WDBJ7
Botetourt residents hear updates on I-81 improvement project WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County officials face backlash over Google data center secrecy - WSLS
Botetourt County officials face backlash over Google data center secrecy WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt Fire and EMS ramps up preparations ahead of winter storm - WDBJ7
Botetourt Fire and EMS ramps up preparations ahead of winter storm WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County residents voice concerns over proposed data center’s impact on local water supply - WSLS
Botetourt County residents voice concerns over proposed data center’s impact on local water supply WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Planned Google data center generating revenue in Botetourt County - WDBJ7
Planned Google data center generating revenue in Botetourt County WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Residents raise water concerns over proposed Google data center - WDBJ7
Residents raise water concerns over proposed Google data center WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Potential Costco site in Botetourt County draws community attention, but nothing is confirmed yet - WSLS
Potential Costco site in Botetourt County draws community attention, but nothing is confirmed yet WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County residents warned after skunk tests positive for rabies - WDBJ7
Botetourt County residents warned after skunk tests positive for rabies WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Two hospitalized after Botetourt County crash - WDBJ7
Two hospitalized after Botetourt County crash WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 30 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County making emergency communication system improvements - WDBJ7
Botetourt County making emergency communication system improvements WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 30 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Brush fire causing delays on US-460 in Bedford near the Botetourt County line - WSLS
Brush fire causing delays on US-460 in Bedford near the Botetourt County line WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 29 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors agrees to update emergency communications - WDBJ7
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors agrees to update emergency communications WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 29 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County deputy uses lasso to rescue deer trapped in a pond - WDBJ7
Botetourt County deputy uses lasso to rescue deer trapped in a pond WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt residents continue to demand answers on Google’s data center - WSLS
Botetourt residents continue to demand answers on Google’s data center WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Homeowner airlifted after being injured in Botetourt County fire - WSET
Homeowner airlifted after being injured in Botetourt County fire WSET
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Give input on study alternatives for Route 220 Alternate in Botetourt County - Eastpark Drive to Read Mountain Road - Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
Give input on study alternatives for Route 220 Alternate in Botetourt County - Eastpark Drive to Read Mountain Road Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Tinsel Trail begins in Botetourt County - WDBJ7
Tinsel Trail begins in Botetourt County WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County residents voice concerns over Google’s data center environmental impact and county transparency - WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Driver hospitalized after Botetourt County crash - WDBJ7
Driver hospitalized after Botetourt County crash WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
“Special activity incident” causing delays on I-81 SB in Botetourt - WSLS
“Special activity incident” causing delays on I-81 SB in Botetourt WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deer rescued from pond in Botetourt County - WDBJ7
Deer rescued from pond in Botetourt County WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Tribe Athletics Announces Schedule Change to Lord Botetourt Affair - William & Mary Athletics
Tribe Athletics Announces Schedule Change to Lord Botetourt Affair William & Mary Athletics
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Game of the Week | Lord Botetourt secures region final spot with 35-21 victory against William Byrd - WSLS
Game of the Week | Lord Botetourt secures region final spot with 35-21 victory against William Byrd WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
VDOT gearing up for I-81 widening in Botetourt and Roanoke counties - WDBJ7
VDOT gearing up for I-81 widening in Botetourt and Roanoke counties WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Google Strives To Keep Data Center Water Use Secret After Judge Orders Records Released - The Roanoke Rambler
Google Strives To Keep Data Center Water Use Secret After Judge Orders Records Released The Roanoke Rambler
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Brush fires along Botetourt/Craig county line have been contained - WDBJ7
Brush fires along Botetourt/Craig county line have been contained WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Train collided with tractor-trailer in Botetourt County; no injuries reported - WSET
Train collided with tractor-trailer in Botetourt County; no injuries reported WSET
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Smoke from Botetourt County wildfire blows across counties in our area - WSET
Smoke from Botetourt County wildfire blows across counties in our area WSET
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Containment grows on wildfires in Botetourt & Craig counties - WDBJ7
Containment grows on wildfires in Botetourt & Craig counties WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Brush Fires Keep Firefighters Busy In Bedford & Botetourt Counties - WDBJ7
Brush Fires Keep Firefighters Busy In Bedford & Botetourt Counties WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Brush fires keep firefighters busy in Bedford and Botetourt counties - WDBJ7
Brush fires keep firefighters busy in Bedford and Botetourt counties WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Botetourt County moves its Confederate monument - Cardinal News
Botetourt County moves its Confederate monument Cardinal News
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Multiple fire departments responding to brush fires in Botetourt County - WSLS
Multiple fire departments responding to brush fires in Botetourt County WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Virginia general election results for Botetourt County on Nov. 4, 2025 - WSLS
Virginia general election results for Botetourt County on Nov. 4, 2025 WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Botetourt hires new economic development director - Virginia Business
Botetourt hires new economic development director Virginia Business
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Botetourt County holds public hearings to discuss Envision Botetourt 2045 Comprehensive Plan - WDBJ7
Botetourt County holds public hearings to discuss Envision Botetourt 2045 Comprehensive Plan WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office in search of missing 15-year-old boy - WDBJ7
Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office in search of missing 15-year-old boy WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Target 7: City of Roanoke requests 15% of Google data center revenue from Botetourt - WDBJ7
Target 7: City of Roanoke requests 15% of Google data center revenue from Botetourt WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Water authority agrees to deals with Botetourt County and Google - WDBJ7
Water authority agrees to deals with Botetourt County and Google WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Water Authority Prepares Key Vote on Potential Data Center, After Botetourt Spent Months Wooing 'Project Raspberry' - The Roanoke Rambler
Water Authority Prepares Key Vote on Potential Data Center, After Botetourt Spent Months Wooing 'Project Raspberry' The Roanoke Rambler
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Botetourt Co. farm owner publishes book - WSLS
Botetourt Co. farm owner publishes book WSLS
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Botetourt County, Va., Data Center Plan Raises Water Questions - GovTech
Botetourt County, Va., Data Center Plan Raises Water Questions GovTech
📢 Published on 📅 25 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Botetourt County Schools outline new random drug testing policy - WDBJ7
Botetourt County Schools outline new random drug testing policy WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Roanoke seeks share of Botetourt County’s Google data center tax revenues - Cardinal News
Roanoke seeks share of Botetourt County’s Google data center tax revenues Cardinal News
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
8 things to know about Google’s data center deal in Botetourt County - Cardinal News
8 things to know about Google’s data center deal in Botetourt County Cardinal News
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Traffic Alert; Route 621 (Roading Run Road) in Botetourt County reduced to one lane for culvert replacement - Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
Traffic Alert; Route 621 (Roading Run Road) in Botetourt County reduced to one lane for culvert replacement Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 27 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Google purchases land for potential data center in Botetourt County - WDBJ7
Google purchases land for potential data center in Botetourt County WDBJ7
📢 Published on 📅 24 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Google buys Botetourt County land for data center plans - Cardinal News
Google buys Botetourt County land for data center plans Cardinal News
📢 Published on 📅 24 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Salem District | VDOT to hold hearing about Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail in Eagle Rock and New Castle - Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
Salem District | VDOT to hold hearing about Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail in Eagle Rock and New Castle Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 23 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
