Clay Free Press

The contrast between two public hearings about two Daleville developments that were before the Botetourt Board of Supervisors last week...

County getting back into the landfill business, will save millions for closing cells, allow time to look for alternatives

The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors is getting back into the landfill business. The supervisors approve a plan during their...

Britt resigns as Chief of Fire & EMS after 6 months on job

Botetourt County officials are again looking for a Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) chief. On Monday, Nov. 20, Botetourt...

Heirs’ suit claims Buchanan, Shentel misusing well lot for communications equipment

November 21, 2017

Town of Buchanan officials and Shenandoah Cable Television LLC officials responded last week to a lawsuit filed by the heirs...

Amsterdam District voters unseat incumbents; county follows tradition of supporting statewide Republicans

Voters in Botetourt’s Amsterdam Election District turned out two incumbents in last week’s General Election in what was one of...

Planners unanimously support 266-unit apartment complex; apartments are the first proposed under new high density zoning district

Marlett LLC and Cathcart Group will carry their proposal for an eight-building, 266-apartment complex to the Board of Supervisors with...

AT&T gives $30,000 to new joint mechatronics program

AT&T presented a check for $30,000 to the Botetourt County Public Schools Education Foundation (BCEF) last week at BTEC. On...

Longbeards deliver Thanksgiving turkeys to food pantries

November 15, 2017

The Botetourt Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) delivered 250 Thanksgiving turkeys to four Botetourt food pantries...

Sheetz proposal for convenience store with land for turn lane on Catawba Road before planners Nov. 13