Tag Archives: Floyd Virginia

Local cooling trend continues – more firewood needed

Posted on October 12, 2009 by David St Lawrence

We seem to be right on target for a colder winter this year. My store of firewood is way above last years level, but I am concerned that our wood may not last until the weather turns warm again in … Continue reading →

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Have you noticed the all-black wooly bears this year?

Posted on September 3, 2009 by David St Lawrence

We may be in for a very severe winter if you believe the Farmer's Almanac. Here in Floyd, VA, we are seeing an all-black version of the common wooly bear caterpillar without the traditional wooly bear stripes. It is completely … Continue reading →

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Data Knight 365 – who are these people and why would Floyd do business with them?

Posted on August 8, 2009 by David St Lawrence

When I first read in the paper that the Floyd County Economic Development Authority was announcing plans for a data center, I thought, "How nice! That will mean jobs for our citizens!" After using Google and Google maps for an … Continue reading →

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Think you could donate one of your old digital cameras to a local charity?

Posted on July 28, 2009 by David St Lawrence

The wonderfully dedicated couple who run Portable Produce out of their Wildfire Pottery Shop need a working camera to replace the one that just died. If you have a digital camera that you are no longer using, consider giving it … Continue reading →

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