Botetourt County residents face tax increases next year: seven cents in the real estate tax rate and eight cents on personal property. Supervisors hold a public hearing on the proposal tonight at 7:00 pm at Lord Botetourt High School. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.

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Adoption of a final budget is scheduled for April 25. Click here for Botetourt County’s budget web site.