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See more information about the items below by viewing the January 23, 2024, Board of Supervisors meeting video.

At the top of today’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution congratulating the Hidden Valley High School Girls Volleyball Team for winning the 2023 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 3 State Championship.

Pictured above: Board of Supervisors Chairman Phil North and Windsor Hills Supervisors David Radford with the HIDDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM: 
Seniors Shae Elle, Clara Harding, Lauren Whittaker, and Kendall Wolfe; Juniors Calli Anderson, Sophie Arnold, Maddi Carter, Meredith Crawley, Mackenzie Ferguson, Ella James, Chloe Muscaro, Camille O’Brien, and Caleigh Ponn; Sophomore Camlyn Morstad; Freshmen Kenley Brown and Brynn Raymond; and Manager Bella DeGonzague. The team was led by Captains Shae Elle, Lauren Whittaker, and Caleigh Ponn; and coached by Haley Quesenberry, Randy Klosterman, Mitch Peeler, and Jessica Raymond.

The Board of Supervisors also approved a resolution expressing its appreciation to Stephen B. Turner, Chief Deputy Sheriff-Lieutenant Colonel, upon his retirement after more than forty-six (46) years of service to Roanoke County. Chief Deputy Turner retires as the longest-serving law enforcement officer in Roanoke County. We congratulate and thank Chief Deputy Turner for his long tenure and the many sacrifices he has made to help keep Roanoke County a safer community.

Pictured above: Board of Supervisors Phil North joined Roanoke County Sheriff Eric Orange and members of the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office in congratulating
Chief Deputy Sheriff-Lieutenant Colonel Stephen B. Turner and his wife upon Chief Deputy Turner's retirement after more than forty-six years of service to Roanoke County.

In new business, the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance accepting and appropriating a donation from the Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library for $25,000 for use by the Roanoke County Library Department. The Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library is a non-profit fundraising group that advocates and supports library reading programs for all ages, and promotes the value of libraries. The Friends believe a strong public library is essential to the Roanoke Valley, and have supported the library’s Summer Reading Program since the organization formed in the early 1990s. The Library Department will use the funds to support the Library’s Summer Reading Program.

The Board also approved a resolution authorizing participation in Virginia's Exploring Maint Street (EMS) program by the County of Roanoke Department of Economic Development. The Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association (GWRABA) desires to participate in the Virginia Main Street Program (Main Street) as an Exploring Main Street (EMS) community. Participation in the Main Street Program requires a resolution of support issued by the applicant’s hosting jurisdiction. The Main Street Program was established by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to assist localities in developing public/private efforts to revitalize their corridor commercial areas, including access to grant funding and technical assistance.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following items in the form of one resolution. See more information about the items below on the Consent Agenda Resolution. 

• The petition of Appalachian Power Company to rezone approximately 3.255 acres from C-2, High-Intensity Commercial District, to I-2, High-Intensity Industrial District, located at 1835 Loch Haven Drive, Catawba Magisterial District (First Reading and request for Second Reading and Public Hearing on February 27);
• The petition of Patricia M. Sink to rezone approximately 5.545 acres from AG-3, Agricultural/Rural Preserve District, to AV, Agricultural/Village Center District, located at 3455 Pitzer Road, Vinton Magisterial District (First Reading and request for Second Reading and Public Hearing on February 27);
• A resolution approving salaries for Roanoke County’s newly elected Commissioner of Revenue and Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Work Session

The Board moved to a work session with staff to review the fiscal year 2023-2024 mid-year revenues and expenditures and fiscal year 2025 CIP Update.

Closed Sessions

The Board of Supervisors also held closed meetings as follows:

• Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, where the discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body. The subject property is located in the Cave Spring Magisterial District.
• Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion or consideration of the assignment of members of the Board of Supervisors to various boards and commissions.
• Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community. Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the Cave Spring, Catawba, and Windsor Hills Magisterial Districts.

For More Information...

More information on these items and the meeting video can be found under the Past Meetings section of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meetings and Videos page.