News Items
Public Notice: Board of Equalization for the County of Botetourt
3/2/2010
Public Service Announcement - Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization for Botetourt County will meet on the days hereafter listed for the purpose of hearing complaints of inequalities, errors, or that real property is assessed at more than fair market value (more...)
Buchanan VRS and Botetourt County Officials Discuss Improvements to EMS Services
3/1/2010
News Release - Fincastle -- In response to concerns about declining response capability, County officials recently met with the Buchanan Volunteer Rescue Squad to discuss plans for improving the service (more...)
Practice Tornado Safety during Statewide Drill March 16
3/1/2010
Public Service Announcement - More than 528,080 have registered to participateRICHMOND, VA Tornado drills are not just for schoolchildren (more...)
Traffic Alert: Slope Repairs to Impact Traffic on Route 43
2/25/2010
Public Service Announcement - SALEM - Weather permitting, on Monday, March 1, work will begin to repair a slope along a section of Route 43 in Botetourt County (more...)
Botetourt County Library's 2010 Poetry Contest
2/18/2010
Public Service Announcement - Botetourt County Library will be holding its annual Poetry Contest in March (more...)
Winter Safety Could Save Lives
2/4/2010
Public Service Announcement - Richmond, VA - The approaching winter storm will bring hazardous conditions to Virginia, ranging from freezing rain and high winds to sleet, snow and ice (more...)
New Eagle Rock Branch Librarian Named
2/3/2010
News Release - FINCASTLE, VA - Botetourt County is pleased to announce that Mr (more...)
2010 Sports Complex Schedule Released
1/26/2010
News Release - Botetourt County, Virginia - The 2010 Botetourt Sports Complex's schedule has been released and includes a myriad of national, state, regional and local tournaments that are fast becoming a regular part of the sports landscape in the Roanoke Valley (more...)
Tips for Winter Preparedness
1/14/2010
Public Service Announcement - So far, predictions of a colder than normal winter for Virginia are right on target (more...)
Reassessment Reflects Economic Conditions
1/12/2010
News Release - Fincastle In 2002, real estate assessments in Botetourt County increased 16 (more...)
FEMA Releases New Preliminary Flood Hazard Maps
1/11/2010
Public Service Announcement - Fincastle The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is releasing preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for public review (more...)
Recycling Web Page and Newsletter Debut
1/7/2010
Public Service Announcement - Fincastle, VA - The newest addition to Botetourt County's website is a recycling web page (more...)
Reassessment Notices to be Issued
1/5/2010
Public Service Announcement - Fincastle - Within coming days, Botetourt County property owners will begin receiving reassessment notices from Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group in their mailboxes (more...)
Botetourt County Names Assistant County Administrator
12/28/2009
Public Service Announcement - Fincastle, VA -- At the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors meeting held on December 22, 2009, Mr (more...)
Ready Virginia Encourages Citizens to Resolve to Be Ready in 2010
12/17/2009
Public Service Announcement - Richmond, VA To welcome the New Year, Virginia families can "Resolve to be Ready" in 2010 by putting emergency preparedness at the top of their list of resolutions (more...)
Adopt-a-Magazine Program Underway
12/14/2009
News Release - As the new Eagle Rock Library nears completion, a campaign to benefit the opening day library collections is underway (more...)
Botetourt Residents Urged to Properly Post House Numbers
11/20/2009
Public Service Announcement - Fincastle - Can emergency responders find you? It's much easier if your house numbers are clearly posted (more...)
Law Enforcement Agencies Working Together to Stop Crime
10/9/2009
News Release - Botetourt County, Virginia - Technological advances, coupled with interagency coordination, are making it increasingly difficult for criminals to ply their trade in Virginia, thanks to a highly specialized program which allows the participants to share critical criminal data (more...)
New Recycling Center at Greenfield Elementary
10/5/2009
Public Service Announcement - In efforts to expand the County's recycling service, a new recycling center has opened at the Greenfield Elementary School (more...)
State Association Honors Parks, Recreation & Tourism Website
9/22/2009
News Release - Fincastle - The Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department's redesigned website ( (more...)
