Leaders in Botetourt County are reviewing ways to refinance and restructure infrastructure funding as they consider a policy that could directly affect the proposed Google data center and other large developments.

A plan to relocate the Botetourt History Museum from historic Fincastle to an industrial park is drawing criticism from local residents concerned about both location and design choices.

The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors has approved a hazard analysis study for the Orchard Lake dam, addressing long-standing concerns from residents about the aging structure’s safety and future.