Roanoke family seeks city OK for backyard goats Evan Jones February 10, 2016 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: Botetourt County plans to move forward at industrial parkNext: Show featuring Virginia made beer and wine is in the works Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025