Botetourt County Administration alters local government operations

Botetourt County Alters Local Government Operations

Out of an abundance of caution as a part of the process of responding to the current COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic, the Botetourt County will be instituting the following alterations in local government operations, effective immediately, unless otherwise noted. All alterations to local government functions will be reassessed on or before March 30, 2020, and revised as appropriate and safe do to so.  

Visitors without official business will not be permitted to enter local government facilities. 

 Anyone presenting with signs and symptoms of a respiratory illness will be asked to leave. 

All those visitors with official business will be asked to report to the bathroom and wash their hands prior to further interaction with County staff. 

 Any planned gatherings or auxiliary public functions being hosted or sponsored by Botetourt County are being cancelled or postponed through the end of March.  

 County government employees will no longer be allowed to travel outside the United States and are strongly discouraged from traveling outside of Virginia. Regional travel should be limited to only those situations required to continue necessary local government functions. 

 Those positions identified by County Administration to be eligible for telework are encouraged to work remotely. Only those personnel essential to maintain operations should be present in person.

Botetourt County Recreation sporting events have been suspended for at least two weeks.

Botetourt County Libraries will close starting on the morning of Monday, March 16, 2020, for at least two weeks

The County will continue to provide updates as appropriate.

-Cody Sexton, Botetourt County