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Fall Bazaar and Breakfast

Sep 17, 2022

Willis United Methodist Church Saturday, Oct 1st, 7:30-10:30 Additional details in their announcement.

Mary Dimmel

Jul 19, 2022

We at The Floyd Beacon mourn the passing of Mary Dimmel on Monday, July 18th, 2022. At the same time we celebrate the time we were able to spend...

Floyd Soup Shop a part of Check Farm Trail

Jun 8, 2022

Sunday, June 12th, 11am - 5pm Owner/Chef Susan Huff is excited to welcome people to the Floyd Soup Shop On Sunday June 12th hope you will visit the...

APPALACHIAN POWER ISSUES WARNING ABOUT WATER LEVELS DOWNSTREAM OF CLAYTOR AND LEESVILLE DAMS

May 29, 2022

ROANOKE, Va., May 28, 2022 – Appalachian Power wants boaters, kayakers, tubers, and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville...

Sandra Smith Memorial Concert is Saturday, May 7th.

May 4, 2022

Service Academy Day 2022 Sat, April 30th

Apr 27, 2022

Free Prom Dresses Available

Mar 17, 2022

The Meadowbrook Library is offering free prom dresses.

The Town of Floyd’s First Amendment Rights

Mar 16, 2022

A Letter to the Editor In the February 17th Press Abby Whitt covered the Town Council meeting in which a question of finance costs came up...

General Assembly Passes Suetterlein’s Limit on Emergency Powers

Mar 10, 2022

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unilateral Executive Emergency Orders would be Limited to 45 Days RICHMOND - Bipartisan legislation limiting the...

TSA updates school bus masking

Feb 28, 2022

On Friday, February 25th, the TSA announced a change in that it was exercising its discretion. Not that it was recognizing your individual rights to...

Not This Time

Jan 27, 2022

Michael Gale [2/9/22: transcription updated, lines added] Del. Nick Freitas stood up to respond to remarks made by Del. Don L. Scott Jr, Portsmouth...

The Floyd Quilt Guild Events

Jan 16, 2022

Monday January 24, 2022 The Floyd Quilt Guild will meet at 10:00 at the Floyd Center for the ArtsWe will have a program on 2 different folded fabric...

Virginia Elk Hunt Application Date Announced

Jan 7, 2022

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced that it would accept applications for the elk hunt lottery from Feb 1 to March 30, 2022. The...

Correction to ‘New Year Brings New Leaders to Floyd County’, print edition

Jan 1, 2022

Where the article continues on page 2 we inadvertently referred to Mr Levi Cox as "Taking on the position of Supervisor for the Indian Valley...

Virginia Supreme Court Finalizes Redistricting

Dec 29, 2021

On Tuesday, Dec 28th, the Court issued its order finalizing the voting districts for the next 10 years. The Floyd Beacon will be looking more into...

Towers Providing Broadband Activated

Nov 14, 2021

by William Paine Members of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, along with several members of the county administration, made their way out to...