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 It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026