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.
Community
Features about community members and special happenings.
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
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
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
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.
Second No Kings Day protest draws Floyd crowd
Saturday's No Kings rally in Floyd was an upbeat two-hour demonstration with live music and singing. Many drivers of vehicles passing by showed their support by cheering, beeping their horns, and waving.
Backstories and Backyards: Timber-r-r!
Crosscut saws turned out to be critical to the development of Floyd County during the 19th century, supplying logs to the 46 water-powered sawmills listed by name and location in the 1888-89 "Chataigne’s Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory."