2009.11.06
Radford girls, Floyd boys take Region C titles
Both teams posted dominating performances Thursday in Botetourt County. Learn more here.
2009.10.30
Deeds and Democratic ticket will be in Floyd tonight
Creigh Deeds, the Democratic candidate for governor, and the rest of his party's ticket will be in Floyd tonight for the Floyd Jamboree.
Deeds' official schedule is below. If we hear of any appearances in the New River Valley in the closing days of the campaign by any of the Republican statewide contenders, we'll post them here.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
9:30 PM IN FLOYD - FLOYD COUNTRY STORE FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE. Sen. Deeds, joined by Governor Tim Kaine, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jody Wagner and Democratic candidate for Attorney General Steve Shannon, will attend the Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree.
When: 9:30 PM
Where: Floyd Country Store
206 South Locust Street
Floyd, VA
2009.10.26
Jury selected in Floyd County trial of Jeffrey Young
A jury has been selected this afternoon for the Floyd County trial of Jeffrey Young -- who was found not guilty in June by a Roanoke County jury in the hit-and-run killing of lawyer Thomas Farrell.
Young is charged in Floyd with another hit-and-run incident in which a woman was struck by a vehicle and then beaten.
A total of 12 jurors and 2 alternates were chosen -- including seven men and seven women. Opening arguments in the case aren't expected until tomorrow.
2009.10.20
H1N1 flu vaccinations begin at New River Valley schools
Vaccinations begin Wednesday for lower grades at five schools in the New River Health District — two elementary schools in Floyd County, two elementary/middle schools in Giles County and one elementary school in Montgomery County.
Reporter Duncan Adams has more on this story.
2009.10.01
Strange tales of Floyd County
That's the title of a new book by Patricia Woodruff. She'll be signing copies Friday in, well, Floyd, of course. For details, see this post on our Back Cover book blog.
2009.09.24
9-year-old holds book signing in Floyd
Nine-year-old Shayley Martin will be on hand to share and sign her book, “Lyrical Miracle: Creativity in Creation" on Saturday in Floyd.
We have details on our Back Cover book blog.
2009.09.14
Floyd artist opens exhibit at Virginia Tech
Floyd County artist Kurt Steger has an exhibit that opened last week in the Perspectives Gallery at Virginia Tech.
Arts writer Mike Allen has photos and details in this post on his Arts & Extras blog. (That's Mike at left, by the way.)
2009.09.03
FloydFest announces "Under the Radar" contest winner
FloydFest has taken to holding a contest to name the "under the radar" musical act of the year. This year's winner: The Mantras.
Music writer Tad Dickens has the details on his cut'n'scratch music blog.
2009.08.31
Art exhibit opens Tuesday in Floyd County
An art exhibit opens Tuesday at Blackwater Loft in Floyd focused on the history of the region known as Blue Springs. Arts reporter Mike Allen has details on his Arts & Extras blog.
2009.08.27
Predict this week's high school foootball games
Think you've got what it takes to be a fearless forecaster? Match your predictions against the sports staff of The Roanoke Times -- and anyone else who wants to sign up in this year's edition of Varsity Forecasters.
The roster of games this week includes, of course, these New River Valley contests:
* Pulaski at Radford
* Christiansburg at Floyd
* Blacksburg at Giles
* Bath at Eastern Montgomery
* Craig at Auburn
* James Monroe at Narrows
Click here to sign up and make your picks. The deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday.
