Music & Arts Call to Artists: Center announces Floyd Plein Air Biennial 2026 The Floyd Plein Air Biennial brings together talented artists from across the region and beyond to paint the inspiring landscapes, farms, waterways, and town scenes that define our community in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
News Featured Local photographer aims to keep connections in focus with studio launch Having the new, dedicated studio space in town allows Underwood to offer various backdrops and advertise her business with a physical storefront.
News December 2025 Land Transfers This information is public record. The money listed in each transfer is either an assessment or consideration amount. Complete records may be reviewed at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at 100 E. Main St. during business hours.
Community Fragments from Floyd: 'Doodling as a Brain Booster' FACT: I was something of a class hero there for a while, and my friends would queue up after class to see what I had etched out whilst we were clumsily reciting Chaucer in middle English with ah-wah thick Alabama accents.
Community Plenty!'s January Newsletter: Ken's Spicy White Bean Soup and more "As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible support you've shown to Plenty! Farm and Food Bank. Your generosity has been the cornerstone of our efforts to nourish our community and foster connections among neighbors."
Community SustainFloyd announces Prefills The following is from the Jan. 1, 2026, newsletter from SustainFloyd. The nonprofit's first newsletter of 2026 included a few top moments from 2025 and previews of what the new year has in store.
Featured Pet of the Week Velma is six years young, spayed, and up to date on everything. FCHS is praying 2026 will be the year she finds love.
Community Featured Backstories and Backyards: Frost, Freezes, and Frolics "Backstories and Backyards" column looks back into the stories behind everyday objects, connecting each item with the people, places, and events of different eras in Floyd County history. Inspired by an early 1900s ice skate, this month's column uncovers much winter lore.
News Plum Noodle House to host grand opening this week Outer Space, which closes during the winter months, is known for its healthy local food, and Gillespie, the menu creator and head chef, has extended that standard to the Noodle House.
Community Featured Rural Reflections: 'Signify' "Rural Reflections" features the work of local writer and poet Kevin S. Hendrick.
Community The Book House provides a 'refuge for the curious' By Sarah Chrosniak You notice it before you reach the porch — the house with a lot of windows, sitting just slightly crooked, as if it once danced and hasn't quite stopped. And in fact, it has danced; it used to be the home of WROF 95.7, an
Community Fragments from Floyd: 'Walking the Talk in the New Year' Like you, I vacillate between the urge to scream and flail and rant and the urge to assume fetal position and be passively overtaken by the tsunami of unreason, injustice, indifference, and arrogant triumphalism that confronts us with each days' news.
Community Featured Floyd's Village: How FISH works to address housing needs According to FISH’s most recent newsletter, volunteer hours have added up to over 1,000 just this year alone.
Community PHOTOS: Officers enjoy Shop with a Cop 2025 To help make Christmas a little brighter this year, Floyd County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) staff and officers hosted its annual Shop with a Cop in Galax on Dec. 19. The department shared photos and a statement on its Facebook page the following day: "We had the privilege
Schools Skyline National Bank donates $100,000 to support Floyd track renovation The Floyd County High School track, which has been in use for more than two decades, is in need of resurfacing to ensure continued safety and long-term use. The $450,000 renovation project will benefit more than 120 student-athletes each season while also serving uses beyond school programs.
News Buffalo Mountain Preserve expands by 975 acres Through a partnership with The Conservation Fund, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has acquired land surrounding the three sides of the existing preserve, nearly doubling its size to 2,121 acres.
Community Featured FCPR announces winners of 2025 Lights Competition There was only one round of voting for both categories due to the number of entries. The community was invited to vote for the winners on Facebook from Dec. 19-24.
Community In Pursuit of Nature: 'Unlock the outdoors using free resources' "In Pursuit of Nature" writer Michael Williams is a retired educator and Master Naturalist.
Events Featured Morgan Wade returns to Dogtown for sold-out holiday show Wade referred to Saturday’s show as “the last show for a while,” adding, “it’s nice to end it here,” as someone in the crowd shouted, “Welcome home, Morgan!”
Community Curriculum Corner: 'Showing up for Floyd' The Sapphires are eager to give back, and several recent projects proved to be a sweet and close-to-home way to bring joy to their loved ones.
Community Featured ‘The Adventures of Little Britches’: Floyd farmer featured in new children’s book “We would talk on the phone, and she would ask me, ‘How’s my little GG doing?’ (meaning her grand-goat),” Alex said, “and I would tell her the latest story of Little Britches and what we were up to.”
Members only Music & Arts Springhouse celebrates with Celtic Christmas Concert Springhouse’s co-founder and Executive Director Jenny Finn welcomed the crowd before introducing the musicians. “The concert is a fundraiser that we’re grateful for,” she said, reviewing the school’s foundational mission.
Music & Arts Featured Rural Reflections: 'Look' "Rural Reflections" features the work of local writer and poet Kevin S. Hendrick.
