News

The Price of Education, Part 1: Establishing an estimated draft budget

“The Price of Education” is a new Floyd Times series that will follow the annual budgeting process of Floyd County Public Schools. Budget talks for the upcoming school year started officially on Feb. 9 and will continue throughout the spring. Fiscal year 2027 begins July 1.

Community

Big Indian Bakery to emphasize community togetherness with new cafe, 'Gather'

Earl White and Adrienne Davis, who founded Big Indian Bakery in 2017, plan to launch the new cafe, "Gather," in mid-March after some weather-related shipping delays of equipment pushed back their original goal of opening in February.

Events

FCPR announces Buffalo Eggstravaganza 2026

Floyd County Parks and Recreation (FCPR) announced the dates last week for this year's Buffalo Eggstravaganza and is now accepting vendors for the event, which will be held at the high school.  The Buffalo Eggstravaganza is a family-friendly community event featuring Easter egg hunts, games, crafts, food trucks,

Community

Historical Society program highlights 'Untold Stories of African American History'

“Some [enslaved] people who learned a trade were able to hire themselves out or be hired by their masters to do special projects... Black people did everything – they piloted cargo on boats, built railroads, worked in factories, made wine, whiskey and beer.”

Community

PHOTOS: Mardi Gras at Dogtown

Dogtown Roadhouse celebrated Mardi Gras 2026 on Friday, Feb. 20, with The Woogemen bringing the Big Easy sounds to downtown Floyd.

News Featured

Floyd joins in 100 School Celebration for Communities in Schools

Today, CIS-AH proudly serves over 40,000 students in 115 schools within 17 school divisions. Floyd joined the program at the start of this school year.

News

FCSO alerts residents to active scam

Residents are encouraged to report suspicious calls to FCSO as soon as possible by calling (540) 745-9334.

Community

Rural Reflections: 'Hands'

It’s nice for once to just have one simple look, at one simple part on our body, our Hands.

Events

Lenten series kicks off this week at Zion

The series brings together community members for simple shared meals, scripture, and guided conversation focused on compassion, hospitality, and resilience.

Community

Pets of the Week

Meet Cassie, Carly, and Sandy from the Floyd County Humane Society. Cassie and Carly are eight-month-old sisters.  They would like to be adopted together but can go separately.  They are both super sweet and loving.  SPONSORED We offer locally sourced, insect and rot resistant hemlock, and lots of other species

Events

Inaugural Chamber Business Expo planned for March

The Expo will feature a diverse mix of local storefront businesses alongside home-based and non-brick-and-mortar entrepreneurs, offering attendees a unique opportunity to explore the full spectrum of Floyd’s business community in one convenient location.

Events Featured

Chamber event showcases new businesses and community growth

Providing members with the opportunity to interact with one another and highlight their businesses is a core tenet of active chambers, Fett said.

Community

Floyd businesses receive 'Best of the Blue Ridge' awards

Floyd County businesses were among the “Best of the Blue Ridge” honorees when Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine announced the winners of its 16th annual awards last month. Last October, the publication’s readers nominated their favorite outdoor businesses, events, food and drink destinations, and attractions across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic,

Events

Author to discuss the ‘Black Belt of Virginia’ this weekend

Join the Floyd Historical Society at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Jessie Peterman Memorial Library (321 W. Main St. in Floyd) to learn more about Black History in Virginia.

Community

Fragments from Floyd: 'In or Out of the Game after 70?'

I was watching "The Crown" yesterday while eating my usual and customary lunch apple. A line from the script grabbed my attention. It was spoken by the frail and apparently dying sister of Admiral Mountbatten as she languished in her bed. She and her brother were commiserating their

Events

Library program highlights tips for fighting the winter blues

Scientists have discovered that lack of daylight changes our hormones. The effect of sunlight on our bodies causes the brain to produce serotonin for mood regulation.

Veteran's Voice

Veteran's Voice: 'Community Is the First Line of Prevention Against Veteran Suicide'

In a small community, we tend to assume we know when someone is struggling. Sometimes we do, but just as often, people pull back quietly. They stop coming to events, stop answering messages, stop showing up in the places where we are used to seeing them. Life gets busy, seasons

Community

Announcing 'Dear Pamela' to highlight health, plus more winter tips

Floyd Times is partnering with WIN Care Health CEO and provider Pamela Logan to answer health-related questions from the community. The series, "Dear Pamela," will follow the classic format of "Dear Abby."

News

Beyond the Tap, Part 4: Floyd's Water Budget Study

The preliminary study emphasizes the “fragility of the system during drought" due to Floyd’s geographic location and its dependence on “water recharge,” which is the process of water infiltrating the ground and refilling fractures via precipitation, runoff, and the like.

Floyd Homefront

Floyd Homefront, Part 4 [Final]: Town Efforts — Donnkenny and Harris Street

“Floyd Homefront” is a Floyd Times series that examines the ways in which the Floyd government is working to address the local housing crisis. Part 4, "Town Efforts,” focuses on projects within town limits.

News

Town receives grant funding for Donnkenny remediation

The Town of Floyd is one beneficiary, receiving a total of $262,500 for "remediation of asbestos-containing material in a former apparel manufacturing building [aka the Donnkenny site, located behind Food Lion]..."

Community

Pets of the Week

Foster kitties Dilly and Mowgli are ready for their forever homes.

Events

‘Local Love’ lineup revealed for FloydFest Daydream

Each of these unique talents will pepper performances over the five days of FloydFest 26~Daydream, which is set to take place Wednesday to Sunday, July 22-26, 2026, at FestivalPark in Check.

Community

Town Council taps Thompson for interim vacancy

Thompson is the first female on town council since 2018, according to Town records provided by Clerk Lynn Gregory. The last female council member was Karen Bingham, who served an eight-year term. Prior to Bingham, Rebecca Harman served on council from 1990 to 1998.

Community Featured

Curriculum Corner: 'Lessons in Love'

I took time to slow down and support them where they may have needed it, so this week we didn’t begin our measurements unit. I’m sure now that we have reviewed this important concept the Ambers are ready for some new mathematics to practice and learn.