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.
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!”
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.
Events Dances of Universal Peace: A Celebration of Light “It’s an embodied peace practice,” said Rachel Theo-Maurelli, one of the three dancer teachers present. “The point is to create peace within that we can then share with the world."
Community Running on Floyd Time: A Tribute to Tom Ryan “Floyd Time” has not only been a theme in Ryan’s designs, but the phrase also fits his self-effacing laid-back attitude. His longish hair and signature Hawaiian shirts belied his business savvy and his college degree.
Community Holiday market unites craft and community Along with traditional Farmers Market offerings, the Holiday Market added carolers and a visit from Santa. Children were especially interested in the “Toy Giveaway” tables.
Events Small Town Christmas Parade delivers big time fun There were lots of people in red Santa hats and a few Grinches at the Small Town Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 7. The town lit up with holiday spirit as families and friends gathered downtown, lining the streets for the beloved annual tradition.
Members only Shoppers show up for Winterfest More than 40 vendors included returning artists and groups, but there were also first-time Winterfest vendors represented. Hillsville Potter Bonnie Undseth, who has only been making pottery for a couple of years, drew a crowd in her studio room.
Community Thanksgiving potluck at Dogtown draws more than 100 The holiday tradition dates back from before the current owners, Alee Epperly, John Epperly, and Chad Hull, took over the business from Anga Miller and Ed Erwin in 2022.
Members only Events Featured Chamber marks 2025 Membership Dinner with record attendance, new leaders “These are the new leaders,” said Kathy Fett, the Chamber's Executive Director. “We’re going to lead the Chamber to the next step up,” she added, predicting that “Floyd is going to be one of the strongest small town Chambers in Virginia.”
Community Floyd County honors its veterans with annual parade Alongside veterans, the procession included Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, The Floyd County High School Marching Band, motorcycles, vintage automobiles, motorcycles, and fire trucks and tractors, some pulling decorated trailers full of passengers.
Members only Events Nonprofit team explains how ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can provide 'quick, sustained' relief A new addition to Be Well Now is ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Klein said that ketamine was originally used during the Vietnam War, and is used in therapy to “help people relax in their mind and their body, so they can work with what they are dealing with. It’s very versatile."
Events Arsenic and Old Lace shows continue this weekend Directed by Theda McCutchan, the classic dark comedy features a cast of zany characters, Brooklyn accents, physical comedy, and unpredictable plot twists. The elaborate set designs and period costumes, headed up by Mim Ukes, are outstanding.
Community Featured Spanberger makes stop in Floyd Spanberger spoke about some of the issues she would address as governor, including strengthening health care, supporting stronger schools, lowering costs, standing up for Virginia's federal workers and improving infrastructure — all while refusing the politics of division and anger.
Members only Community Cemetery tour highlights notable figures of Floyd history After speaking about the layout of the grounds (currently 18 acres) and the changes to the cemetery over the years, Williams led the group through the old part of the cemetery, where important people who influenced the forming and running of Floyd (called Jacksonville at the time) were buried.
Members only Events Featured Second No Kings Day protest draws Floyd crowd Saturday's No Kings rally in Floyd was an upbeat two-hour demonstration with live music and singing. Many drivers of vehicles passing by showed their support by cheering, beeping their horns, and waving.
Members only Music & Arts Featured Floyd Americana Fest marks six years across four stages There was a strong contingency of out-of-town visitors for the festival. When Lineberry Park Stage performer Barry Lenoir asked for a show of hands of people who came from out of town, he reported that about half the crowd raised their hands.
Members only Music & Arts Featured Growing strong: Floyd Arts and Crafts Festival marks 50 years Seven-year-old Gwayla Yard-Gralla, likely the youngest vendor in attendance, was selling her handmade, woven potholders. “Do you like to cook?” was her marketing line that drew in customers.
Members only Community Featured Roberson Mill holds Fall Festival “We wanted a place where people could come and sit because mills were once the center of the community before general stores,” said Jeff Rainey, VP of the FORM board. “Farmers would come here and get their grain ground and then talk about grain prices and all kinds of things."
Members only Community Featured Mountain Valor Fest fosters community and connection A highlight of the Valor Fest is the ceremonial burning of a retired American flag. The ceremony was preceded by bagpipe players and included the participation of veterans and Gold Star families.
Paid-members only Community Featured Floyd Yoga Jam ‘Nexus’ focuses on community and connection For 14 years, every Labor Day weekend, Yoga Jam has been bringing celebration and wellness practices to the green fields and creek banks of Burnett Farm in Willis.
Paid-members only Community Featured Mabry Mill roof upgrade celebrated Ward said, “The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most visited National Parks in the country with more visitors than Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon combined. Mabry Mill is one of the iconic locations along the 469 miles of Parkway, but it’s in our backyard. It’s our home.”
Paid-members only Music & Arts Featured Third annual Living Traditions Festival draws about 2,000 There were demonstrations in blacksmithing, barn quilt making, basket making, soap making, chainsaw carving and more. Some of the interactive demonstrations — working with clay, making corn husk dolls and print making — were especially popular with the younger crowd.
Members only Community Featured Small Town Summer goes big A record-breaking crowd turned out for the Aug. 14 iteration of the eighth annual Small Town Summer series at the Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park.
