The Floyd Press: News
Thursday, August 23, 2007
$18,000 seized in drug case goes to stateA man who was late for court lost any chance he might have had in recovering $18,000 in cash.
Attorney General visited Floyd last week to endorse Jeff Evans for State Senate and Charles Poindexter for House of Delegates.
Billy Cannaday, Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke to local educators August 15.
Friday, August 17, 2007
$200,000 grant hangs in balanceThe county may have to spend up to $275,000 to secure a location and build a tower for the enhanced 911 communications system.
The Lt. Governor, attending a GOP pancake breakfast, lends support to state candidates Jeff Evans, running for a Senate seat, and Charles Poindexter, seeking a House of Delegates’ seat.
The first annual bike ride and poker run was held to help the families of slain security guard Derrick McFarland and police Sgt. Eric Sutphin.
Plans are to break ground for construction of the Floyd branch next month.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Man dies in motorcycle crashA wreck in Franklin County claimed the life of a 22-year-old local man.
Tickets issued during FloydFest included those for drug and traffic violations and others.
A Floyd County man who plead guilty to a charge of sexual battery will perform 100 hours of community service.