-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on March 5, 2020. Sunday was the first planting party for the More Trees Please! Forest Initiative, a new non-profit that focuses on working with landowners to plant more trees in Floyd. “Trees provide wildlife habitat, they clean air, they clean water, they provide shade and food […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press with a smaller selection of photos on February 27, 2020. For 11 years now, Floyd has been letting the good times roll at the annual Mardi Gras Costume Ball to benefit Blue Mountain School (BMS). Held at Dogtown Roadhouse, the annual community celebration has been described as […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on February 13, 2020. The Floyd Contra Dance is marking its 30th year bringing the American version of English country dancing to Southwest Virginia. At Saturday evening’s contra dance, dancers promenaded and swung their partners to the upbeat tunes of the Rhythmajigs on the Floyd Center for […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on January 30, 2020. The ‘20s are back and the Lush Lounge is Floyd’s new prohibition-themed Speakeasy, complete with a discreet entrance that opens onto a wood paneled Poker Room bar and several unique lounge areas, including a silent movie screening room and a traveling carnival-themed room. […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on January 23, 2020. It was a big year for Music Road Co (MRCO), a popular local band that includes two sets of brothers, three of whom currently live in Floyd County on Music Road. The band’s year included high-energy performances of their Reggae/Funk Afro/Latin inspired music […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on January 16, 2020. “A market with a bistro feel.” That’s how Rebecca Shannon of Rebecca’s Pantry described Floyd’s Indoor Winter Market, an offshoot of the Floyd Farmers Market, held Saturdays from May – November at the Community Pavilion. Like the outdoor Farmers Market, the Winter Market […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on January 2, 2019. Voices soared at the Home for the Holidays concert, held in the Floyd EcoVillage’s Celebration Hall last Sunday afternoon. It was a collaboration and festive celebration of Floyd Center for the Arts and Blue Ridge Music Festival, hosted by Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Conductor […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on December 26, 2019. Families and friends of Springhouse Community School recently hosted a community Winter Solstice celebration. In a candlelit atmosphere, highlighted by holiday lights, they gathered in the school’s great hall to break bread and share songs together. “We wanted to honor the Solstice, a […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on December 19, 2019. Turned out, it was the best Christmas pageant ever, both for the characters in the June Bug Center’s recent play and for the audience watching. A play within a play and a comedy of errors that ultimately embodied the spirit of Christmas, The […]
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is one of the best Christmas stories ever! We laughed and choked up watching the Herdman kids, the worst trouble-making kids ever, bring the magic of Christmas to light in The June Bug Center’s latest play. – Look for coverage in this week’s Floyd Press.
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on December 12, 2019. From one end of Locust Street to the other, and up and down Main Street, locally-owned downtown shops are stocked and decked-out for the holidays. Everything from fine arts and crafts to warm woolies, toys and stockings stuffers can be found within walking […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on December 12, 2019. It took three turkeys and a generous spread of side-dishes and desserts to feed more than 100 friends and neighbors at Dogtown’s 4th annual Community Thanksgiving Potluck last Tuesday evening. “It’s grown every year,” said Dogtown General Manager Aaron Bauer. “It’s really about […]
