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‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’: Floyd Baby and Toddler Shop is in need of volunteers

‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’: Floyd Baby and Toddler Shop is in need of volunteers

The Floyd Baby and Toddler Shop requires no enrollment and fills “a massive gap” for families who might not be able to travel to Radford, Christiansburg, or Blacksburg for necessities.

Nonprofit News

Nonprofit News

This article contains excerpts from nonprofit newsletters including The Community Foundation of the New River Valley, Plenty! Farm and Food Bank, Partnership for Floyd, and First Steps.

About 61% of Floyd's registered voters deliver in 2025 General Election

About 61% of Floyd's registered voters deliver in 2025 General Election

The Floyd County Board of Elections said this week that the voter turnout this year was “strong,” with a total of 7,403 ballots cast, equating to about 61% of all registered voters in the county. Of those ballots, 3,277 were cast during the early voting period that started in September.

Applications are open for scholarships from CFNRV, Floyd Chamber

Applications are open for scholarships from CFNRV, Floyd Chamber

The CFNRV’s scholarship application is open until Jan. 23, 2026, and Floyd Chamber applications are open until April 1, 2026.

Ed and Ethel's Fine Jewelry opens on Main Street

Ed and Ethel's Fine Jewelry opens on Main Street

The Brinsons chose the name Ed and Ethel’s, Brooke said, because they “really wanted the business to be the way that (Ed and Ethel) lived and to treat people that way.” They were her “grandparents that didn’t have to be” after they retired in Floyd from the coast.

County awards contracts to Childress, EMI Security

County awards contracts to Childress, EMI Security

There will only be one Board of Supervisors meeting in November and one in December, unless otherwise announced. They will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, and Tuesday, Dec. 9, respectively.

PHOTOS: Halloween in Floyd 2025

PHOTOS: Halloween in Floyd 2025

A collaborative effort among the Town of Floyd, Floyd County, local businesses and nonprofits, and homeowners, this year’s Spooky Street was the fifth iteration of the event, which started as a drive-thru opportunity for kids to enjoy during the pandemic.