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Kyle Rosner, Botetourt County’s economic development director, says that discussions with Google started in early 2024. Photo by Natalee Waters
Jun 1, 2026

Google data centers, tech projects coming to Roanoke Valley

Google plans a $3 billion hyperscale data center in Botetourt County, Virginia, creating 150 jobs and boosting regional tech and manufacturing sectors.

Western Virginia Water Authority’s Will Bulloss talked with Ron Lovern of Buchanan at a March open house. Photo by Natalee Waters
Apr 29, 2026

Google faces opposition to Botetourt data center

Google plans a data center in Botetourt County, sparking opposition over water use and community impact. The project requires up to 8 million gallons daily.

L to R: Eric Croy, owner of Croy Contracting and Aaron Ewert, business development director at CroySafe. Photo courtesy Roanoke Regional Partnership
Apr 9, 2026

Botetourt’s Croy Contracting to invest $3.45M in expansion

Botetourt-based Croy Contracting plans a $3.45 million expansion with CroySafe safe room division, creating 30 jobs in skilled trades and manufacturing.

An aerial view of the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo courtesy Botetourt County
Mar 26, 2026

Google confirms Botetourt data center campus

Google confirms plans for a Botetourt County data center campus, addressing water use, power and how the company works with communities.

Elbit Systems of America plans to invest $30 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing facility. Photo courtesy Elbit Systems of America
Mar 1, 2026

Expansions grow Roanoke region’s economic landscape

Manufacturing expansions in the Roanoke region, Virginia, are creating hundreds of jobs and boosting the local economy in 2025, with key investments by Elbit Systems and Munters.

L to R: Roanoke Regional Partnership head John Hull and Botetourt County Administrator Gary Larrowe at the planned Google data center campus site Photo by Natalee Waters
Mar 1, 2026

Google data center campus spawns excitement, concern

Google will invest $3 billion to build a data center campus in Botetourt County, Virginia, creating 150 jobs and prompting water infrastructure studies.

An aerial view of the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo courtesy Botetourt County
Feb 26, 2026

Google’s Botetourt data center campus may use 8M gallons of water daily

Unredacted documents reveal Google’s planned Botetourt data center may require 2M–8M gallons of water daily for operations.

An aerial view of the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo courtesy Botetourt County
Feb 4, 2026

Google could spend $3B building Botetourt data centers

State documents reveal Google’s plan for a data center campus in Botetourt County that could cost $3 billion.

Gateway Crossing site . Map courtesy Botetourt County
Jan 30, 2026

As Costco rumors swirl, Botetourt OKs agreement

Costco rumors grow after Botetourt County approved an agreement for a national destination retailer near Interstate 81 in Daleville.

Kyle-Rosner
Oct 30, 2025

Botetourt hires new economic development director

Botetourt County announced Thursday that it has appointed Kyle Rosner as its new director of economic development.

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Photo courtesy Carilion Clinic.
Jul 24, 2025

Carilion to build first two freestanding emergency departments

Carilion Clinic on Tuesday announced plans to open two freestanding emergency departments offering 24/7 emergency care.

Botetourt County officials announced Tuesday that Google plans to build a data center at the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo by Beth JoJack
Jun 24, 2025

Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center

Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.

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