-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on July 12, 2018 Sheriff Brian Craig mingled with attendees and passed at glow sticks at the annual 4th of July Fireworks celebration, held at the Floyd County High School on July 6 and sponsored by Floyd County Merchants’ and Businessmen’s Association. The festivities began at 6 […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on July 2, 2018. It was a banner crowd that gathered for the second installment of Floyd Small Town Summer, a free family event held on alternating Thursday evenings throughout the summer at the Warren Lineberry Park. Attendees gave a warm welcome to Helen White and Wayne […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on July 5, 2018 A Rundango 5K racer approaches the finish line at the 6th annual Fandango. With an “Old-Skool Vibe for its regional tribe,” the little sister to Floydfest took place the weekend of June 22 – 24 and featured free-camping, craft libations, the best in […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on June 28, 2018 “We’ve probably gotten the most “Best Of” awards this year than we’ve ever received,” said Floydfest Founder/Co-Owner Kris Hodges. Sam Calhoun, the festival’s Chief Operating Officer, explained that 2018 reader’s polls in Blue Ridge Country Magazine named Floydfest the “Best festival” and Blue […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on June 28, 2018 Becky Belcher Osborn was so distressed about young children being separated at the border from their asylum-seeking families that she found herself crying in public. “I saw a picture of a mother nursing her young child and I’m a mother of a nursing […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on June 21, 2018 “It’s the best festival to date, and I’ve been to all of them,” said Michael Link about the 3rd annual Little River Poetry Festival (LRPF) at On the Water in Floyd. Link, a photographer and aspiring poet from Virginia Beach, wasn’t the only […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on June 7, 2018 The weather was perfect and the attendance was high at this year’s first Floyd Small Town Summer, a series of free events held throughout the summer at the Warren Lineberry Park. This year’s first of the season Thursday evening of family fun included […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on May 31, 2018. The third annual Little River Poetry Festival (LRPF) is just around the corner and has a new date. Located at Daniel Sowers’ On the Water Canoeing and Kayaking, the date has been changed from the second weekend in June to the third, June […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press with a larger selection of photos on May 31, 2018. 2018 class Valedictorian Shayley Martin addressed the crowd at the 56th Graduation Exercises at the Floyd County High School Friday evening. “From now on we can choose something we want to learn about and learn about it. […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on May 10, 2018. About 30 vendors presented their artisan wares at the 1st annual Mayfaire Arts and Crafts festival, hosted by The Floyd Center for the Arts May 5th and 6th at the Center’s grounds. Along with arts and crafts, there was Maypole dancing, kid’s activities, […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on April 12, 2018 The 11th annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser, held at the Floyd County High School cafeteria on Sunday April 8, drew an impressive crowd. A lunch of soups, served in home-made pottery bowls, is the feature of the event. Proceeds from ticket sales go to […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on April 12, 2018 The Partnership for Floyd’s second annual Health and Wellness Fair went off without a hitch Saturday, after being rescheduled due to inclement weather. The parking lot at Floyd County High School was full and the new gym, where the event was held, was […]
