-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on April 24, 2019. Becky Lattuca, Floyd Center for the Arts’ (FCA) director of programs, welcomed attendees at the opening reception of The Fiber of Art exhibit, which will be showing until June 1st. She outlined the evenings program that included several exhibits, a poetry performance and […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on April 18, 2019. Family, friends and customers came out in large numbers Saturday to celebrate the Buffalo Mountain Brewery and McDaniel Tavern’s first year anniversary. Part of the SWVA Mountain Brew Trail of craft breweries, Buffalo Mountain Brewery was named “Best Local Craft Brewery” in the […]
-The following first appeared in the magazine Discover, inserted in the March 28, 2019 issue of The Floyd Press and other regional newspapers. When asked what brings people to Floyd, Pat Sharkey answered, “Honestly, it’s a feeling. People feel Floyd. There’s a sense of community here.” Six years ago, Sharkey was hired as the Floyd […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on March 21, 2019. It was the 1st annual Kite Festival in Floyd, and “there will definitely be a second,” said Tracyann Costello, the Floyd County’s Parks and Recreation Authority (FCPRA) Chairperson. There was plenty of March wind, kites of all varieties and families having fun together […]
The following first appeared in The Floyd Press. The Floyd Bridal Show numbers were down a bit from last year due to fog, said Floyd Event Center coordinator Maggie Hessinger. “But we had lots of motivated brides and grooms come out,” she added. The Show, organized by Hessinger and Silks Ribbons and Roses florist Rachel […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on March 7, 2019 Dogtown Roadhouse was decked out in lights and attendees were donned in all variety of feathers, glitter and masks for the 10th annual Mardi Gras Ball, a fundraiser for the Blue Mountain School (BMS). The popular Krewe du Bleu dinner kicked off the […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on January 17, 2019. Art lovers filled the Troika Gallery at The Station for the grand re-opening last Friday evening, which included a meet and greet of the artists, snacks and drinks. Ownership of the Contemporary Crafts Gallery has recently changed hands. The new owners are jeweler […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on January 10, 2019 A first kiss, how we met, a new career after a parent’s death were some of the “beginnings” stories told at the January Blue Ridge Story Space (BRSS). It was the year anniversary of the monthly storytelling event and one of the best […]
Who knew, it was made with glue? There are so many kinds of slime — also known as goo, goop, flarp and flubber – both the bought and the homemade kind. In December I went to a slime making workshop at the Jessie Peterman Library, which is where these pictures (some of which first appeared […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on January 3, 2019 The Floyd County Store hosted The Great Gingerbread House Contest on December 22. The store’s marketing manager, Gina Dilg, is pictured here holding the Gingerbread Contractor of the Year crown as the evening’s dance band warms up in the background. A child studies […]
-Some of the following photos first appeared in The Floyd Press on December 6, 2018 and throughout the holiday season. Excitement mounts as the 2018 Floyd Christmas Parade begins. Local Veterans march down Locust Street. Some spectators waved and some cheered as the Veterans marched by. The Floyd County High School Band strikes up the […]
-The majority of the following photos and captions first appeared in The Floyd Press on December 6, 2018. There was a steady flow of attendees at this weekend’s 24th Annual Winterfest and Festival of Trees, where over 30 art and craft vendors were set up. “Shop Handmade for the Holidays” was the theme of the […]
