BOCO County Conversations

Join us for an in-depth look at the planning and zoning behind the upcoming Google Data Center project in Botetourt County. We are joined by Nicole Pendleton, Director of Community Development, for a comprehensive discussion on the County's oversight of this development. In this episode, we unpack: The History of the Business Park: How the site was selected and its evolution leading up to this pro...

In this episode of County Conversations, host Brent Watts continues the discussion surrounding the proposed Google data center campus in Botetourt County with guest Clay Allsop from Google Public Affairs. The conversation explores why data centers often generate public concern, how media coverage can shape perceptions, and how Google works to address questions from local communities directly and t...

In this episode of County Conversations, host Brent Watts sits down with Clay Allsop from Google Public Affairs to answer some of the community’s biggest questions about the proposed Google data center campus in Botetourt County. The discussion focuses on critical infrastructure topics, including electricity demand, water usage, cooling systems, backup generators, and long-term sustainability plan...

Brent Watts talks with Clay Allsop with Google Public Affairs about how they select an area to locate in, and we'll get an idea of the timeline and how long it will take to get the Data Center Campus up and running in the Botetourt Center and Greenfield.  Learn more at botetourtva.gov/google

In this episode of County Conversations, Brent Watts sits down with County Administrator Gary Larrowe to discuss how the Google Data Center campus at the Botetourt Center at Greenfield could create a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the County. A look at how new revenue from the project could help modernize aging school facilities, fund future school construction, and reduce the burden on loca...

In this episode of Botetourt County Conversations, County Administrator Gary Larrowe joins Brent Watts to discuss the Google data center campus to be constructed at the Botetourt Center at Greenfield and what it could mean for the County’s economic future. Learn how the land sale, a $4 million grant and future tax revenue are already helping fund major needs without increasing taxes. The conversat...