These Countryside neighbors don’t want chickens Evan Jones October 18, 2011 1 minute read Some northwest Roanoke residents who live near the former Countryside Golf Course are uniting in opposition to one element of a proposed urban farm. As WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, they don’t mind fruits and vegetables, but they don’t want chickens. [audio:http://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/10-18-Chickens-Wrap1-WEB.mp3|titles=10-18 Chickens Wrap1-WEB] Share: Post navigation Previous: Food bank asks for more help as holidays nearNext: Your chance to tell Elmwood Park planners what you want Related Stories RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0