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Council OKs designer for conceptual plans

Council OKs designer for conceptual plans

Last week’s Floyd Town Council meeting included a brief update on the DonnKenny project after a staffing change on the Virginia Tech team of designers delayed some final approvals by Council at the beginning of August. Town Manager Andrew Morris said that he had talked with Trent Cox about

Local talent wins big at Galax convention

Local talent wins big at Galax convention

Margo MacSweeney placed in a number of categories, including Youth Clawhammer Banjo (first), Youth Flatfoot Dance (first) and Dance (fifth).

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Meet Floyd County Humane Society foster cat, Mr. Perky, who is just so sweet.

Plenty! features volunteer shoutouts and a monthly recipe

Plenty! features volunteer shoutouts and a monthly recipe

Oven Roasted Candy Squash Recipe submitted by Farmer Sean

Supervisors continue conversations to tackle bear problem

Supervisors continue conversations to tackle bear problem

The regular meeting of the Floyd County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 included presentations from Chris Taylor, executive director of New River Valley Community Services, and Floyd County Building Official Mark Bolt. Taylor, who has been director of NRVCS since March, provided the board with some statistics specific to

About three dozen join Labor Day protest in Floyd

About three dozen join Labor Day protest in Floyd

Mott said she thinks it’s important to show up for what you believe in because “being visible is one of the most important contributions we can make to the current political climate.”

Planning Commission recommends changes to Land Ordinance

Planning Commission recommends changes to Land Ordinance

In a 3-2 vote, the Planning Commission voted to recommend the Board approve the Land Division Ordinance with changes, including removing the provision that would allow for reduced lot sizes on private centralized water systems and to establish a minimum lot size of five acres certain parcels.