BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – Dozens of Botetourt County residents packed the county administration building Monday afternoon as local leaders split on a controversial water line permit request.
The Western Virginia Water Authority is seeking approval for a nearly 4,000-foot pipeline project. While authority officials say the project is designed to help local families, skeptical residents worry the infrastructure is actually meant to support a proposed Google data center.
Ultimately, the Botetourt County Planning Commission ended in a 2-2 tie vote. Under Virginia law, a tied vote means the permit will still move forward to the county’s Board of Supervisors, carrying a recommendation for approval…