Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meeting - October 13, 2026 at 2PM

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on October 13, 2026, included no identified contract awards, bid approvals, or vendor selections. Public commenters raised concerns about a proposed data center at Wood Haven Technological Park, citing transparency, noise, water use, environmental effects, emergency response, and potential property-value impacts; speakers asked the board to hold an open house and oppose the project. The board later voted to enter closed session to discuss facility security and a prospective business or industry, but the transcript records no related decision. The board also approved a consent agenda that included a partnership with Craig County to help navigate opioid-abatement funding eligibility and applications.

Budget discussions noted that tax-relief programs cost the county about $3 million overall; the veterans’ exemption increased by approximately $523,000 in 2026, and elderly tax relief rose by nearly $63,000 in the past fiscal year. Supervisors said a $322,000 reduction in state funding for school resource officers affected the county and urged efforts to restore it. Members also cited rising costs that currently prevent purchases of fire trucks, ambulances, and garbage trucks, with the county renting a bulk truck. A renovated elementary school and a new career and technical education facility were discussed, but no procurement action or project award was reported. Other actions included approval of a resolution recognizing a county employee and a Red Ribbon Week proclamation.