Danny Goad News Today

Think “Botetourt County,” and many envisage scenic landscapes, historic towns, the James River, hardworking farmers and peaceful neighborhoods…. However…

For more than one year, a controversy has been growing in Botetourt County regarding explicit materials in or near the libraries’ children’s areas.

The tussle over a sign saying the county official allowed child pornography in libraries was part of a Botetourt County groups effort to remove books it calls offensive.

Since the dawn of politics, relatively unknown candidates have struggled mightly to boost their name recognition. Thanks to modern technology, thats become easier than ever. Just ask Susanna Gibson.

An array of Tesla batteries would store electricity until peak demand times, then release power back to the grid.

Library trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to continue allowing teenagers into the county facilities without having a parent present.

Following months of citizen claims that Botetourt libraries push obscene books to children, the county Board of Supervisors Monday unanimously adopted a resolution strongly supporting its libraries and public access to them. Then, the chairman recommended entry to library branches be limited to adults. Seriously?

The races included an incident with man critical of the two incumbents running Tuesday.

It appears that an anti-porn picketer in Botetourt County has targeted public officials before. And last time around, in 2012, Danny Goad wound up sued for defamation and in jail for contempt of court.

What’s behind seemingly grassroots efforts to ban lessons, books and imagery relating to sex or gender orientation in public institutions? A lot more than you might realize.