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PHOTOS: Halloween in Floyd 2025

PHOTOS: Halloween in Floyd 2025

A collaborative effort among the Town of Floyd, Floyd County, local businesses and nonprofits, and homeowners, this year’s Spooky Street was the fifth iteration of the event, which started as a drive-thru opportunity for kids to enjoy during the pandemic.

Navigating baby snake season in Floyd

Navigating baby snake season in Floyd

Arianna Kuhn, president of the Virginia Herpetological Society, who also works as a Research Scientist and Curator of Herpetology, said that “copperheads are special: these snakes give birth to live young."

Pets of the Week

Pets of the Week

This sweet young trio came under the humane society's care when their owner passed away. Volunteers just don't have the heart to separate these bonded sisters that they call the three amigas, they said.

Spanberger makes stop in Floyd

Spanberger makes stop in Floyd

Spanberger spoke about some of the issues she would address as governor, including strengthening health care, supporting stronger schools, lowering costs, standing up for Virginia's federal workers and improving infrastructure — all while refusing the politics of division and anger.

Cemetery tour highlights notable figures of Floyd history

Cemetery tour highlights notable figures of Floyd history

After speaking about the layout of the grounds (currently 18 acres) and the changes to the cemetery over the years, Williams led the group through the old part of the cemetery, where important people who influenced the forming and running of Floyd (called Jacksonville at the time) were buried.

Burning brush safely with seasonal variables

Burning brush safely with seasonal variables

Forester Nick Smith, who oversees Floyd County with the Virginia Department of Forestry, said that from “October until the end of November has historically been an active time of the year for wildfires in the area.”

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Floyd County Humane Society is hosting a Rabies Clinic (free to Floyd County residents) in the parking lot of Citizens Telephone Cooperative from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.