As a result of the storm related damage and associated power outages, the Botetourt County Landfill offers the following information about extended operating hours:

Storm related woody debris and spoiled foods will continue to be accepted at no charge from County residents.

NOTE: Please do not mix household trash with woody waste

Operation hours for the week of July 03, 2012 – July 07, 2012 will be:

o Tues 07/03: Normal operating hours – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

o Wed 07/04: Extended holiday operating hours – 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon

o Thurs 07/05: Normal operating hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

o Fri 07/06: Normal operating hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

o Sat 07/07: Extended operating hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Submitted by Botetourt County

We have more storm coverage here:

TODAY’S STORM COVERAGE:
* Regional storm coverage and updates from The Roanoke Times

GENERAL STORM RESOURCES
* Weather journalist Kevin Myatt has weather updates on the Weather Journal
* Health department issues advisory on what to do with food after power outage
* Food writer Lindsey Nair has tips on how to deodorize a fridge or freezer after a power outage

PHOTOS
* The Pillis family shares photos of storm damage on Country Club Road
* Dwayne Yancey has photos of storm damage around Botetourt County
* Cathy Benson has photos of storm damage around Botetourt
* Carrie Nolan shares photo of downed tree in Blue Ridge
* Photos and first-person account of storm damage at Buchanan Carnival

PREVIOUS STORM COVERAGE:
* July 2: All public water expected back on tonight; boil notice for Greenfield and Tinkerview Gardens
* July 2: Botetourt has drinking water available at six locations
* July 2: Buchanan has water available
* July 2: Troutville lost one water pump but now back up to speed
* July 2: Water and sewer OK in Fincastle, but maybe no fireworks until Sunday
* July 2: All libraries open except Eagle Rock, but no Internet service
* July 2: AEP updates on power restoration
* July 2: Map shows where Dominion Power outages are
* July 2: Craig-Botetourt Electric Co-op is posting power updates on Facebook
* July 2: 11:15 a.m. update from Botetourt Emergency Services
* July 2: Buchanan Baptist joins list of cooling shelters
* July 2: 1O:22 a.m. Update from Botetourt County EMS
* July 1: Gas lines form around Botetourt
*July 1 Regional storm coverage for July 1 from The Roanoke Times
* June 30: Power could be out until July 7
* June 30: Regional storm coverage for June 30 from The Roanoke Times
* June 30: Gov. Bob McDonnell declares state of emergency
* June 30: Botetourt EMS statement, warning about new storms, photos of storm damage
* June 30: Fincastle Baptist Church open as a shelter
* June 30: Lord Botetourt High School open as a shelter
* June 29: First-person account of storm damage at Buchanan Carnival