Roanoke family seeks city OK for backyard goats Evan Jones February 10, 2016 1 minute read The Roanoke Board of Zoning Appeals heats a request today that would allow a Grandin-area family to raise two goats in their backyard. But a critic wonders if that could set a bad precedent. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: Botetourt County plans to move forward at industrial parkNext: Show featuring Virginia made beer and wine is in the works Related Stories U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0 Virginia consumers are more upbeat about the economy Gene Marrano February 27, 2026 0