Botetourt Drug Court Update
The 2020 Drug Treatment Court Annual Summary (Virginia Supreme Court Office of the Executive Secretary) estimated a savings that year
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Local Government
Board of Supervisors says No to 330 new homes
The Board of Supervisors denied a rezoning request that would have added as many as 130 homes on a 78.9
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New Courthouse update
The Board of Supervisors heard an update on progress with the construction of a new county courthouse during the meeting
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Supervisors approve 159.2 million budget
A $159.2 million budget, which includes school funding of $73.3 million, government spending of $42.6 million, and $30 million in
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Supervisors said no to text amendment to “Convenience Store, Highway” at Exit 162
There will be no “Convenience Store, Highway” use added to the Botetourt County Zoning Code, the Board of Supervisors decided
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Botetourt County Budget up 46.2% to159 million public hearing held April 13
No one from the general public spoke when the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the fiscal year
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Letter to Editor on Exit 162 plans
Volunteer Group forms to Oppose Zoning Amendment and Proposed Truck Stop at Exit 162 on Interstate 81MARCH 25, 2022 BUCHANAN,
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Supervisors pass resolution in support of Ukraine
The Botetourt Board of Supervisors in 2022 Mack Scothorn, Steve Clinton, Amy White, Billy Martin and Dick Bailey –Photo courtesy
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Schools get pass through funds from American Rescue Plan Act
The Botetourt Board of Supervisors approved a pass-through budget item of $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to
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Voting Districts change with little fanfare
Approximately 700 registered voters would be impacted by changes to the county’s five voting districts. The change won’t take place
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