07/20/2024
The trooper attempted to stop the motorcycle on U.S. 460 in Botetourt County for reckless driving, according to state police.
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07/18/2024
Muddy runoff has left the pipeline's right-of-way multiple times since it went into operation in mid-June, reports show.
07/17/2024
Both Democrats and Republicans say they want the rhetoric toned down. But whose rhetoric?
07/16/2024
The Karen Baker for Congress campaign released their inaugural opposition ad titled, “Where is Morgan Griffith?”, mid-June.
07/15/2024
Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally.
07/14/2024
The FBI early Sunday identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump says it is more important than ever that the country stand united.
07/13/2024
Trump's rally in western Pennsylvania came as the former reality TV star and tabloid hound teased his vice president pick pick
07/12/2024
Dominion Energy wants to build a storage tank capable of holding 2 billion cubic feet of liquified natural gas next to its giant Greensville power plant, a more than half billion dollar project.
07/11/2024
Chris LaCivita, a longtime Virginia political operative who is now co-manager of former President Donald Trump's campaign, took a poke at House Speaker Don Scott in a social media exchange.
07/10/2024
In spite, or because, of the new cidery's connection to a polarizing political figure, it's already a popular destination.
07/08/2024
President Joe Biden wrote in the letter that “the question of how to move forward has been well-aired for over a week now. And it’s time for it to end.”
07/05/2024
Haden Polseno-Hensley, co-founder and co-owner of Red Rooster Coffee in Floyd, was a part of the first-ever National Childcare Innovation Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on June 27.
07/04/2024
Old Church Gallery’s lawn party celebrating GiveLocalNRV and Buffalo Mountain on June 26 was an awesome success.
07/03/2024
The State Board of Elections certified that the state senator from Goochland defeated Rep. Bob Good, R-5th. Good has pledged to seek a recount.
07/02/2024
The decision from the federal appeals court in Richmond reverses another judge's decision capping total damages at $350,000.
07/01/2024
A leader in the Charlottesville Jewish community, a former coal mining boss, a real estate executive, a neurosurgeon and a former Kavanaugh clerk.
06/29/2024
Bobby Welsh of Roanoke County landed a 26.5-inch rainbow trout that checked in at nearly 8 pounds from the Roanoke River in Green Hill Park. And he suspected it might be one for the record books.
06/28/2024
Roughly 170 Capitol insurrection defendants have been convicted of obstructing or conspiring to obstruct the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress, including the leaders of two far-right extremist groups.
06/27/2024
The ruling came after a day an opinion was briefly posted on the court's website accidently and quickly taken down, but not before it was obtained by Bloomberg News.
06/26/2024
The case is among several before the court this term that affect social media companies in the context of free speech.
06/25/2024
His resignation has led to a shakeup for several other top government posts in Virginia.
06/24/2024
The Supreme Court is stepping into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear appeals from the Biden administration and families seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.
06/21/2024
The justices ruled in favor of a 1994 ban on fi****ms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners.
06/20/2024
Former President Donald Trump’s attacks on Rep Bob Good gave state Sen. John McGuire the push he needed to eke out what’s now a tiny lead, political scientists say.
06/19/2024
Hung Cao, a retired U.S. Navy captain backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the GOP nomination for the right to take on Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
06/17/2024
Virginians won't lack choices when they go to the polls on Tuesday to vote in Republican and Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.
06/15/2024
The fifth annual Go with the Flow Music and Brewfest will be held on the New River in Fries on June 22.
06/14/2024
Steven Andrew Thompson, 31, of Roanoke County, was granted a $25,000 unsecured bond the same day he was indicted.
06/13/2024
Tony Bennett and Virginia have come to terms on a contract extension for the basketball coach who led the Cavaliers to the 2019 national championship.
06/12/2024
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
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Floyd rain — Jan. 9, 2024, @ 2 p.m.
Floyd County is under a flood warning until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, a flood watch until 1 a.m. Wednesday and a wind advisory until 7 p.m. tonight (Jan. 9). The current temperature is about 40 degrees. Be safe while driving and slow down, especially in areas with water crossing the road.
Floyd County High School Graduation 2023
The 60th class for Floyd County High School Buffaloes is official! #FloydSchools #FloydVa
Summer rain at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5.
Happening now in #FloydVa! Big drops and a lot at once. #swvaweather #FloydCoVa
July 26, 2022 @ 2:25 p.m.
WEATHER: Floyd County is under a Flood Watch until midnight. Get additional information and updates at www.weather.gov.
Floyd County High School Class of 2022, May 21
A fresh class of Floyd County High School alumni graduated this morning! Find photos and coverage of the ceremony in The Floyd Press on May 26. The senior parade will go through downtown at around noon! #FloydSchools #FloydVa
April showers in Floyd 2022
There’s a lot of water coming down quickly in #FloydCoVa right now! #AprilShowers #SpringinFloyd This video was taken at about 12:35 p.m, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from the Floyd Press office(204-B Floyd Highway S.), just outside of town.
First responders have been called to several vehicle accidents in #FloydCoVa this morning, and they’re reporting slick roads across the county. Be careful if you’re out, and stay off the roads if you can. Here’s a video from the office! #FloydVa #Swva #IceinApril
VIDEO: Rain in Floyd, July 1, 2021
VIDEO: The current weather on the west side of town at The Floyd Press office on the first day of July.
Feb. 19, 2021, Floyd County, Va.
Good morning, Floyd County! We're so excited to share our coverage of the annual Floyd Livestock & County Fair in Thursday's paper. Here's a sneak preview: (Photos by Doug Thompson)
The Floyd Press is at Lineberry Park enjoying the beautiful weather and talented musicians of the Floyd Americana Festival! Fun fact: everyone performing today is a Floyd local, including the star of this video, Brad Collier! #FloydVA
It's a brand new week, Floyd County, after a very eventful weekend! The Floyd Press was at Yoga Jam -- were you? Look out for coverage in this week's paper!
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