Doing the crime and doing the time
When Circuit Judge Marc Long took over the bench in Floyd County last year from interim judge Joseph Canada, courtroom watchers wondered if the...
Channel 10 disappears from Dish Network TV screens
WSLS (Channel 10), the NBC affiliate in Roanoke, disappeared from the TV screens of Dish Satellite customers in Floyd County and elsewhere in the...
Tom Ryan’s shocking and unexpected passing: He will be missed
Tom Ryan, owner of Republic of Floyd, and a longtime asset to Floyd, died today of a massive heart attack while a rescue squad...
‘Tis a pity that a mag called City is so out of date
City Magazine, the glossy, ad-supported free magazine, claims to be the 'definitive' source for information on dining, entertainment and arts in the area.
But it...
Tony Mackian: The State Police’s one-man ticket-writing machine
If you see this navy blue Chevrolet Impala in your rear view mirror, slow down! Odds are, it's too late.
This is the new unmarked...
This kind of crap has to stop
Floyd's downtown rehabilitation project has its supporters and detractors but debate over an issue is one thing.
Vandalism is another matter.
The sign detailing the latest...
Tippi Hedren coming to Floyd to film psychological thriller
“House of Good and Evil” a"psyhological horror" film helmed by cinematographer-turned-director David Mun is set to begin shooting in Floyd County in September.
Tippi Hedrin...
A society of distractions
Heading into Floyd the other day on U.S. 221 South just past Ingram's store when a northbound Ford Taurus came over the hill, straddling...
Hate is on the rise in America
A disturbing report released Thursday by the Southern Poverty Law Center shows an alarming rise in hate groups in America, fueled by racism towards...
The ridge line debate: Myths, mysteries and misinformation
Lot of debate in Floyd County over a proposed ordinance to limit development along ridge lines.
Lot of passion at a public hearing where 47...