Release of 'Origins' marks milestone anniversary for Artemis collection
Artemis was founded by Jerri Rogers in 1976 as a writing workshop for survivors of domestic violence when she served as the first director of Roanoke’s Woman’s Resource Center.
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FCSO covers Flock cameras
The four cameras in Floyd County — at Simmons Grocery on Route 8, on the south side of town past OuterSpace, at G.J. Ingram and Son Store, and at the Floyd Laundromat — were covered with pillow cases that were secured with zip ties.
August Land Transfers
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A new layer of resilience: Community members gather to discuss secondary communication network
Some members of the group said they want to encourage the local government, police, fire, and school systems to utilize this system and purchase the devices to be prepared for times of disaster.
FloydFest achieves 41% waste diversion rate
Nearly 27,000 pounds of material left FloydFest for recycling and composting centers, according to the festival's waste contractor, Zero Waste Event Productions (ZWEP). That compares to 41,500 pounds of material sent to the landfill.
Alum Ridge green boxes to be removed
Floyd County officials provided photos of scattered trash and what appears to be “evidence indicating that an individual (or individuals) may be intentionally attempting to lure or attract bears to the area.”
FCSO to cover Flock cameras if they’re not removed by end of contract
The contract between Flock and Floyd County officially ends on Friday, Sept. 4, at which time FCSO officers will be “completely locked out” of the system and unable to search its stored data.