BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Five days into a voluntary water restriction, many Botetourt County residents say the ongoing drought is becoming impossible to ignore.
Lawns are turning brown, gardens need extra attention and families are finding new ways to make every drop count.
For Gary Whitley, conserving water isn’t something that started with the restriction. He says he’s already got a few water-saving habits up his sleeve, making the transition easier when the Western Virginia Water Authority asked customers to cut back on water use…