~ The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on March 16, 2011. The Kind, celebrated its 25 year milestone anniversary at the Pine Tavern pavilion Saturday night. This popular jam band has a following of fans from all over the New River Valley, including many from Floyd and some who have been attending gigs […]
~ The following was published in the Floyd Press on March 10, 2011. Decked out in glitter, beads and feathers, about 250 people celebrated the second annual Mardi Gras Ball at the Dogtown Roadhouse/Sun Music Hall Saturday night. The Ball was a fundraiser to benefit Blue Mountain School, Floyd’s independent school off Christiansburg Pike, soon […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on February 2, 2011 About 40 people attended an informational meeting Thursday night at the Floyd Country Store to learn more about an organized campaign to mine uranium in Virginia. Up until now uranium mining in the U.S. has been limited to dry and lightly populated […]
~ The following appeared in All About Her, a regional news insert magazine, on January 27, 2011 Catherine Pauley knows something about mountain mamas; she was raised by generations of them. As an art teacher who fostered countless young students for more than three decades in the Floyd County public school system, she could be […]
My 2-year old grandson made the front page! See the video HERE. More Wordless Wednesday shots HERE.
~ The following appeared in The Floyd Press on January 6, 2011 “He’s creating quite a buzz around here,” said Floyd Country Store owner Woody Crenshaw about renowned author and beekeeper Gunther Hauk. Hauk, who heads up the Spikenard Farm and Honeybee Sanctuary in Floyd, spoke to a group of about 100 people at the […]
Part I of the following, which was published in The Floyd Press, December 30, 2010, can be found HERE. It takes a lot of manpower and dollars to run the Jacksonville Center without the benefit of a large endowment, something that other art organizations often have. Like other non-profits, as well as many small businesses […]
The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on December 30, 2010. We see education as the active preservation and expansion of the heart and soul of our community. Therefore, we strive to create renewing and inspiring educational experiences in an intimate environment that sustains creative culture, community and individual growth. ~ The Jacksonville […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on December 15, 2010. Linda Swers has been delivering good cheer and lifting spirits with her inspired floral arrangements since she purchased the Flower and Gift Shop in the fall of 2004. “I’ve always loved flowers,” she said. As a florist and business owner, Swers draws […]
~ The following was published (with a different selection of photos) in The Floyd Press on December 16, 2010. In spite of the wintry weather and Emerson Perry’s sore throat, last Saturday’s performances of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer played to packed crowds. Perry played the part of Tom Sawyer in the Young Actors Co-op […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on December 9, 2010. On December 4th from 2 – 4 p.m. Sam and Dolly Moore hosted the 4th annual Friends of the Library Holiday Tea fundraiser at their home “Glenanna,” which is listed on both the State and National register of Historic Places. Friends […]
~ The following was published in the October issue of Natural Awakenings of Southwest Virginia. At The Floyd Country Store in downtown Floyd you can purchase penny candy, play checkers with a neighbor, or enjoy a lunch of beans and cornbread. You can also pick up wireless on your laptop, buy eco-friendly products, or maybe […]
