New Year, new Sheriff takes office in Buchanan County
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Allen Boyd has taken over as Buchanan County Sheriff after being elected in November. Sheriff Boyd spent 21 years working for Virginia State Police. His first 10 years as a trooper were spent in Buchanan County. Boyd says he hopes to get in front of the drug issue continuing to impact residents, saying drugs are most likely connected to a majority of crimes in Buchanan County.