~ The following was published in The Floyd Press in June of 2010 Congressman Rick Boucher met with members of Floyd’s Coffee Party at the Floyd Country Store on a recent Saturday morning. The meeting preceded a Town Meeting with the Congressman at the Floyd County High School Auditorium. Seeking to be more engaged in […]
~ The following was published in the spring issue of All About Her, a regional newspaper insert publication. Gibby Waitzkin comes from a family of gardeners, so it’s not surprising that she grew-up to be an artist with a passion for handcrafting paper made from plants she has grown. Waitzkin, a member of Virginia’s Round […]
The following is a selection of Floyd County High School graduation photos, most of which appeared in The Floyd Press on June 10, 2010. The auditorium was full of graduating seniors and their family and friends for the 48th Graduation Program of Floyd County High School Sunday afternoon. Teachers greeted each graduating senior and assisted […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on June 3, 2010. The scent of sandalwood, the glow of a flickering candle, and the peaceful flute melodies of Carlos Nakai set the stage for a transformative experience at the new Spa in Meadows of Dan’s Primland Resort. With a focus on relaxation and rejuvenation, […]
~ Many of these photos appeared in The Floyd Press on June 3, 2010. Downtown visitors took time to smell the flowers and sample locally grown produce at the Farmers Market Grand Opening on Saturday, May 29th. Market vendor Tree Gigante’s booth of cut perennials drew admirers. Musician Bernie Coveney (shown in the background) provided […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on May 27, 2010 Blue Mountain School (BMS) music teacher and Windfall band member Kari Kovick led BMS students in a music program at the Floyd Country Store on Friday afternoon. About 100 people, including students, parents, grandparents, and friends attended the free community event, titled […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on May 20, 2010 About 35 Blue Mountain School (BMS) students, along with several BMS teachers and parent volunteers, spent a recent morning planting potatoes as part of Floyd’s Farm to School Program (FTS). The planting, supervised by the Five Penny Farm farmers at their fields […]
~ Some of the following photos appeared in The Floyd Press on May 12, 2010. Friday’s Artisan’s Market at the Floyd Community Market pavilion recently celebrated its grand opening with an array of handmade local arts and crafts, including jewelry, clothing, candles, hand built and thrown pottery, soaps, photography, primitive dolls and art, teas, herbal […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on April 29, 2010 and on their online site HERE. “This is what I did in Haiti,” beamed Dr. Sue Osborne as she showed off a photo of the newborn Haitian twins she delivered. The Osteopathic MD, who heads up Floyd’s Barter Clinic, recently spent […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on May 6, 2010. At Natasha’s Market Café you might find a purple pansy in the middle your chicken strudel, but only if pansies are in season. The floral garnish, both decorative and eatable, is a reflection of the restaurant’s gourmet sensibility and its farm-to-table […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on April 8, 2010. Ten people attended a Coffee Party meeting at the Blue Ridge Restaurant in Floyd on a recent Saturday afternoon. It was the second meeting since the group was formed on March 13. The Coffee Party, which first took root on Facebook […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on April 1, 2010. Not a country or a new political party, The Republic of Floyd has been more a state of mind, the brainchild of Tom Ryan, a writer of satire, weekend bartender, music event promoter, art agent, and a businessman who approaches business […]
