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 Former AG Miyares says redrawn Congressional districts are illegal Gene Marrano February 6, 2026 0 Virginia Democrats release map reshaping Roanoke, Southwest Virginia congressional districts Ian Price February 6, 2026 0 Your guide to all-day Super Bowl 60 radio coverage in Roanoke Ian Price February 6, 2026 0