News Featured Floyd Homefront, Part 1: Laying the Groundwork “Floyd Homefront” is a three-part series that examines the ways in which the Floyd County government is working to address the local housing crisis. Part 1, “Laying the Groundwork,” provides a look into the new Land Division Ordinance and its impact on homeowners and potential developers.
News Floyd housing questionnaire highlights interest in future projects "This questionnaire to would-be homeowners shows demand from real people — that they are interested in what we're proposing and that the developer should be able to sell all of the homes.”
News Featured Local photographer aims to keep connections in focus with studio launch Having the new, dedicated studio space in town allows Underwood to offer various backdrops and advertise her business with a physical storefront.
News December 2025 Land Transfers This information is public record. The money listed in each transfer is either an assessment or consideration amount. Complete records may be reviewed at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at 100 E. Main St. during business hours.
News Plum Noodle House to host grand opening this week Outer Space, which closes during the winter months, is known for its healthy local food, and Gillespie, the menu creator and head chef, has extended that standard to the Noodle House.
News Buffalo Mountain Preserve expands by 975 acres Through a partnership with The Conservation Fund, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has acquired land surrounding the three sides of the existing preserve, nearly doubling its size to 2,121 acres.
News Harris Street Project planned to start in spring 2026 Alongside plans to bring new housing options to the town, the Harris Street redevelopment will also include outdoor green spaces for community gatherings and businesses, and it will emphasize walkability with pedestrian walkways connecting the property to north Locust and west Main streets.
News New ‘Clean Virginia’ report examines increased electric costs for APCo customers A new report from Clean Virginia, titled “The Path to Affordable Power: Lowering Bills for Appalachian Power Customers,” states that outdated regulatory rules that incentivize overspending and shift risk from shareholders to customers.
Music & Arts Winterfest returns to Floyd Center for the Arts this weekend for 31st annual event The Floyd Center for the Arts invites the community to kick off the holiday season at the 31st annual Winterfest and the Festival of Trees and Wreaths this weekend at 220 Parkway Lane S. in Floyd. Each year, the Center’s historic dairy barn transforms into a lively winter marketplace
News Floyd named Top Tiny Adventure Town “We’re grateful to everyone who voted and to those who work hard year-round to make Floyd a welcoming place for adventurers,” said Kathleen Legg, executive director of Floyd Tourism.
News APCo sets dates for open houses to hear from local community members APCo representatives plan to file an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission next summer. If approved, construction is expected to begin early 2031 and conclude by late 2032.
Members only Events WIN Care brings new services to Floyd “Our goal is to create a welcoming space where patients feel valued and receive the care they deserve,” said Pamela Logan, CEO of WIN Care Health. “With our combined services, we aim to meet various health needs, whether it’s an urgent care visit, a routine check-up, or specialized wound care...”
News Featured Nonprofit News This article contains excerpts from nonprofit newsletters including The Community Foundation of the New River Valley, Plenty! Farm and Food Bank, Partnership for Floyd, and First Steps.
Elections 2025 Featured Preliminary Results for Floyd County Elections Floyd County Registrar Sarah Campbell said Tuesday that the canvass to count write-in votes and certify election results will begin Wednesday morning.
News Featured Floyd County introduces Emergency Medical Dispatching “The implementation of Emergency Medical Dispatching marks an exciting new chapter for Floyd County,” said Sheriff Brian Craig. “By providing essential medical guidance over the phone, we can help save lives and improve care during those critical minutes before EMS teams arrive.”
News Featured Floyd County Food Resources While federal/judicial decisions on funding SNAP during the shutdown are changing daily, Floyd County has homegrown resources to help residents who might be in need of food assistance now and in the future.
News No injuries reported in Check fire According to a statement made by Station 3 officials on Saturday, when units arrived, they found a wood-frame, single-story home with “heavy fire involvement throughout 50% of the structure.”
Members only News Featured NRCC recognized as top community college "...I believe this distinction reflects the daily work of our outstanding faculty and staff as well as the support of our partners across the New River Valley,” said NRCC President Robert Brandon. “It affirms that our focus on excellence ... is making a real difference for our students.”
News Featured Regional Cancer Advisory Board seeks local residents to help set priorities SWVA CAB is focused on serving Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe counties; and the cities of Bristol, Galax, Norton, and Radford.
Members only News Featured Community Wi-Fi, Carroll County expansion help mark 2025 annual meeting “Our team at Citizens realizes there are other options for internet service, but our team is superior in delivery, customer service, and technical support. We have heard this statement over and over as customers request Citizens because of our commitment...”
News Chancellor recognized as top agent Chancellor has been a real estate agent since 2020 and started Remax Dominion in 2023.
News Community invited to ribbon cutting at library on Friday Library officials said in a release about the ribbon cutting, “community support was strong from the start, and the project received many generous donations from individuals, businesses, and local organizations.”
Members only Community Ribbon cutting marks milestone anniversary While Skyline celebrates its 125th Anniversary this year, its roots along the Blue Ridge Parkway were actually planted more than 200 years ago.
News Featured Christmas Store opens at new location this week Among its thousands of offerings available to purchase each year are a number of artificial Christmas trees, a variety of assorted stockings for every taste, festive dinnerware, ribbon and wrapping paper, spare string lights, wreaths, tree skirts, winter village pieces, wall decor, and much more.
