Blue Ridge Muse

Lady Buffaloes destroy the Bassett Bengals in basketball

DOUG THOMPSON Thursday, December 8, 2022

The games weren’t even close.

Basketball and wrestling are in season for the Buffaloes, Lady Buffs

Lady Buffs, Buffaloes beat Magna Vista at home & on the road

Lady Buffs face Botetourt Wednesday, Boys’ Buffs host Lord Botetourt next week and wrestling is on the road to Hidden Valley Friday and Saturday.

On the road, the boys’ Buffaloes beat Magna Vista 71-59. Both games were non-district.

COVID-19 death shows virus is still a threat to Floyd

The 53 deaths in Floyd County are among the 22,437 who have lost their lives in Virginia.

The strain on my brain is mainly a pain

A mixture of old age, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and too many broken bones over the years brings pain later in life.

Santa arrives in Floyd this afternoon with a parade

‘Tis the season to be jolly…or is that the season to be folly? Never mind. Watch the parade and welcome Santa.

Shopping on Black Friday? Let’s be careful out there

Today, known as “Black Friday.” is the day that consumers descend on retail outlets, seeking reduced costs on items considered popular for Christmas gifts. The

Thanksgiving and the coming chaos called Christmas

Enjoy Thanksgiving. It’s the last calm before the pride-gouging glut called the Christmas season.

Yes, it’s cold outside but the days will get warmer

Starting Tuesday, we can expect highs in the 50s and overnight lows mostly above freezing. About time.

A break until Thanksgiving and beyond

Most winter high school athletics start after Thanksgiving and the midterm elections are over (we hope)

Reflecting on the midterm elections: Most voters got it right

Political pundits and others said the 2022 midterm elections could save or destroy democracy in America. Voters listened and saved the day.

Honoring veterans and an old friend

On Veterans Day in 2002, Amy and I were in Belleville, IL, her hometown, settling the estate of her mother, who died earlier that year and saw in the newspaper that the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial would be in the area with featured speaker Adrian Cronauer, the former “Good Morning Vietnam” armed forces DJ and a good friend and neighbor in our condo building.