~ The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on October 15, 2009. At Camp Treehouse West children who have lost a loved one learn that they aren’t alone. Hosted by Carilion Clinic Hospice, this year’s 8th annual day camp was held at Camp Powhatan in Pulaski County on October 3rd. Serving Floyd, Radford, […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on 11/12/09 Florence Rewinski’s interest in healthcare reform hit home this summer when she underwent an unexpected major surgery. Single and uninsured, Rewinski felt healthy one day, the next she was saddled with medical bills. “I’ve had insurance in the past but it was cost […]
~The following recently appeared in All About HER, a regional quarterly insert of The Floyd Press and other area newspapers. Enter quietly … A place for meditation and contemplation … reads the chalkboard easel in front of the Living Light Center in Floyd. Inside the spacious main room, incense burns, soft music plays, and a […]
~The following was published in The Floyd Press on October 29, 2009 along with a photo spread (these and others). It also appears on the Press’s online site HERE. Under unexpected blue skies, a banner crowd turned out for the first annual SplitRail Eco-Fair on Saturday, October 24th. “It’s a miracle,” one of the organizers […]
~ The following appeared in The Floyd Press on October 15, 2009. The SustainFloyd Eco-Fair mentioned in the story will take place in downtown Floyd tomorrow. The fall foliage made for a scenic drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Nancy P. Morrisette parking lot for a community photo shoot with a purpose. Carpooling […]
The following was published in The Floyd Press on October 8, 2009 “I like to get my hands dirty!” shouted one Floyd Elementary School student who was digging potatoes at last week’s Farm to School harvest. Another student, when asked if he grew potatoes at home answered, “No, but I kinda want to now.” Those […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press September 17, 2009 and online HERE. On October 10th, Floyd Countians are invited to join more than 1,000 communities in 100 countries around the world in a grassroots action to draw attention to global warming. The 350 action initiative was created by bestselling environmental author Bill […]
~ The following is a sampling of photos that was published in The Floyd Press September 17, 2009. 1. Last weekend I took pictures for our local newspaper of the second annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction, held in the backyard garden of Jeanie and Tom O’Neill. The event is a fundraiser to benefit the […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on August 20, 2009. The literary flavor of summer’s Floyd County Moonshine is as striking as the bright red wildflowers on its cover and as local as the next door neighbor. The issue spotlights Floyd writers and features the poetry of the late Elliot Dabinsky. A […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on September 10, 2009 and HERE. Black bean paté, pork ribs from Bright Farm, bread from Sweetwater Bakery, a casserole, fresh peaches, and apple pie were some of the dishes enjoyed at the Time for Lunch potluck, held on Labor Day at the Floyd Country Store. […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on August 13th and online HERE. The words action, pan, zoom, and cut were recently heard at The Coffee Mill in Radford where a team of local filmmakers were shooting scenes for an independent film called Boots, named for one of the film’s featured players: a […]
~ Blue Mountain School is hosting an Open House on Saturday, August 15th from 11 — 3. The following story was published in The Floyd Press on 8/13/09. There are big changes at Blue Mountain School (BMS), the independent school on 8 acres off Christiansburg Pike in Floyd. Although the school will no be longer […]
