The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors heard comments from several citizens during last week’s public hearings at Lord Botetourt High School. Here, an LBHS student voices her frustrations about the aging facility.Screenshot courtesy of Botetourt Co. By Matt de Simone   A large crowd filled the auditorium at Lord Botetourt High School on May 13 as Botetourt County residents weighed in on the county’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and advertised tax rates during two public hearings marked by sharp disagreements over school funding, county spending priorities, and transparency in local government. The meeting was moved from the Botetourt Center...