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Clothing swap set for Saturday
As you begin to think about fall and sweater weather, take some time to set aside anything you didn’t wear this year for Jessie Peterman Memorial Library’s Free Community Clothing Swap on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A clothing swap is an event where participants can exchange gently used, clean clothing they no longer need and find new items in return. Clothing should be in good shape and not in need of mending. Participants can bring items that they plan to swap to the event or drop them off at the Library during regular library hours beginning Sunday, Sept. 13 – Friday, Sept. 18. Any items left over will be donated to a local charity.
“This is a great opportunity to clean out your closets and get rid of clothes you or your family no longer wear,” said Library Program Coordinator, Kerri Copus. “You’ll be able to take home some new items for free while skipping the step of going through Goodwill or a thrift store! The library strives to encourage sustainable living in our community. Our previous swap events all had enthusiastic crowds with great responses to the variety of styles, name brands, and sizes available. We typically have items for men, women, and children, so please come and check it out.”
This event is free and open to all. You do NOT need to bring items to participate –come and browse the selection! Clothes are not for sale. We will accept clean, gently used clothing, shoes, or accessories such as jewelry, belts, or scarves (please no undergarments, damaged items, beauty samples, etc.). Only bring items you think someone will want!
If you cannot attend the day of but would like to donate items, feel free to bring them by the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library the week prior to the event.
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Deer- and rabbit-resistant ranunculus bulbs are planted in fall
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Deer- and rabbit-resistant ranunculus bulbs are planted in fall
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EcoVillage hosting preparedness fair Saturday
Natural and manmade disasters can cause public health emergencies. Examples include COVID-19, insect borne illnesses, and flooding from hurricanes. These events often follow seasonal patterns but can also occur unexpectedly. Join the New River Health District for a free Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Floyd EcoVillage at 188 Eco Village Trail in Floyd.
This community-focused event will educate attendees on preparing for local emergencies. Local first responders and organizations will give presentations. Demonstrations of useful skills for community resilience will occur throughout the day. Panel discussions will let community members learn from emergency preparedness and response experts. They can also ask questions to gain more insights. There will also be booths, free door prizes, and light refreshments.
Dr. Noelle Bissell, health director for New River Health Director says that preparing can help avoid serious health problems during disasters. “Have you put together an emergency kits for yourself, your family and your pets? If not, now is a great time to start. This event is a perfect opportunity to add this vital layer of protection.”
It is important for everyone to understand how to:
Build an emergency kit
Create a family emergency plan
Know which documents to grab during an evacuation
Care for pets during disasters
Learning these skills can be the difference between life and death. Come learn from professionals representing the following organizations:
American Red Cross, Ham Radio Program
Carilion AirMedCare Network
Child Care Aware of Virginia
Citizens COOP
Floyd County EMS Ambulances & Responders
Floyd County Sheriff Department
Floyd County Fire Department
Floyd Department of Social Services
Medical Reserve Corps, New River Health District
NRV Master Naturalist
Partnership for Floyd
VA Cooperative Extension Floyd
Virginia Department of Health, New River Health District
Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
A Floyd woman facing trial on felony charges of forgery, credit card fraud and uttering with mandatory prison sentences escaped jail time in Circuit Court Tuesday through a plea deal between Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Branscom and court-appointed defense council Fred Kellerman.
The deal dropped the forgery and uttering felonies and the credit card fraud became a misdemeanor that reduced a potential jail time to a 12-month suspended sentence, 24 months and restitution of $2,700 and six months of supervised probation
Circuit Judge Gerald E. Mabe II accepted the deal, ordered a protective order that prevented Toni Michelle Higgins Radford from being in touch with her victim, noting that the conditions of her 24-months of probation included requirements that she have no contact in person, by phone and text.
“I was in Food Lion for lunch and realized all of Floyd was there,” Mabe said during sentencing adding that running into people in a small town was prevalent. He suggested that if she went to a store and saw the victim, she should leave and stay away.
He set a hearing for May 23, 2017, to check on her progress in paying restitution and court costs.
In another case, Gabriel Angel-Ray King entered a guilty plea for unlawful discharge of a fun at an occupied building when he opened fire at a home on Needmore Lane in the town of Floyd on Sept. 25. 2025.
Branscom said King’s bullets shattered windows, passed through walls and caused $982.83 in damages but no occupants were injured. King, he said, told Sheriff’s investigators that he was trying to shoot a bear that he said was wandering into town.
King’s attorney, David Rhodes of Christiansburg, told the court that his client would be paying the restitution at the Circuit Court office Tuesday afternoon.
Mabe put a plea deal on hold for six months with King on supervised probation and ordered him to take a gun safety course and pay court costs quickly and if all items were complete, the charges would be missed on May 9 of next year,
In other cases, before the court, Tuesday:
Richard Glenn Newman of Galax entered a plea for violating probation on a breaking and entering conviction and was given six months in prison and remaining time of more than a year on probation. The judge also denied a motion for reconsidering bond, noting that Newman had a record of attempting to elude police and missing appointments with probation officers.
Zachary Michael Lovern of Riner entered a plea on a charge of DWI, 3rd offense in 10 years, and was sentenced to two years with three months in jail and a year and nine months suspended and two years of supervised probation.
Trevor Lee Miller of Floyd, facing multiple counts of child pornography and a charge of aggravated sexual battery of a child under the age of 13, was granted a continuance with a plea set now for Oct. 13.
Darrell Edward Sutphin of Meadows of Dan was convicted of violating probation of felony eluding and was sentenced to six months in jail and a year and three months remaining on probation.
Other cases were continued along with one hoping to be accepted in the drug recovery program.
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