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Bedford County, VA Communication Survey
1.
Contact Information
Name
Email Address
2.
Which part of Bedford County do you live in?
Town of Bedford
Forest
Goode
New London
Huddleston
Moneta
Goodview
Stewartsville
Thaxton
Montvale
Sedalia
Big Island
Other (please specify)
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3.
Which sources do you currently use to seek information about Bedford County? Check all that apply.
(Required.)
Bedford County website
Bedford County e-notices
Bedford County social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
TV reports
Newspaper articles
Public meetings (in-person or livestream)
Public meeting documents (agendas, minutes, etc.)
Calling a Bedford County department
Word of mouth
Other (please specify)
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4.
Which sources of communication below would you find helpful if they were available? Check all that apply.
(Required.)
Bedford County digital newsletter
Bedford County printed newsletter
Mailed postcards/reminders
Town hall meetings by district
Radio announcements
Video announcements/reports on website or social media
Billboards
Other (please specify)
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5.
If you had to choose one social media platform to use for Bedford County news, which would it be?
(Required.)
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
Nextdoor
Other (please specify)
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6.
Which departments have you sought information from in the last six months? Check all that apply.
(Required.)
Administration
Animal Shelter
Clerk of Court
Commissioner of Revenue
Commonwealth's Attorney
Community Development (building inspections, zoning, etc.)
Cooperative Extension
Economic Development
Emergency Communications (911)
Finance
Fire & Rescue
Human Resources
Information Technology/GIS
Libraries
Nursing Home
Parks & Rec
Sheriff's Office
Social Services
Tourism/Welcome Center
Treasurer
Voter Information
Waste Management
Other (please specify)
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7.
What types of information are you most interested in receiving from Bedford County? Check all that apply.
(Required.)
Holiday closings
Weather-related closings/delays
Emergency notifications
Public safety announcements (crime trends, fire marshal advice, etc.)
Tax payment information
Business/workforce development news
Broadband updates
Meeting notifications/agendas
Recreational activity opportunities
Job alerts
Transportation/road projects
Other (please specify)
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8.
If you have visited a Bedford County government building before, what was your reason? Check all that apply.
(Required.)
Public meeting/hearing
Building/zoning transaction
Pay a tax bill
Update property information
Register for sports
Attend a community activity or event (day camp, etc.)
Seek financial support or assistance
Court services (deeds, marriage licenses, etc.)
Apply for a job or job interview
Learn more about Bedford/Bedford County
Give feedback/file complaint
Other (please specify)
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9.
Do you feel Bedford County does a good job communicating with the public?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Sometimes
10.
What are we doing well in the way we communicate with the public?
11.
What could we do to improve our communication with the public?