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GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – Some tech lovers in Greene County are now on the front lines of keeping everyone safe.
Members of the Greene County Virginia Amateur Radio Club (GCVARC) are now working with the sheriff’s office to help folks during an emergency.
“We’re always telling the citizens to be prepared for storms or whatever may happen, so we’re just doing what we’re always preaching,” Greene County Sheriff Steve Smith said. “We got these guys willing to come in here and donate their free time.”…..READ MORE
Source:http://www.southgatearc.org
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