Floyd County Class of 2026 earns alumni status
Speaking to the graduating class, Cromer said, “This achievement represents years of investment from the people around you,” noting teachers, staff, families, friends, and the community as influences.
Colleen Redman
Author discusses 'transformational' story of self-discovery in new memoir
The book outlines her search for ways to better express her needs and set boundaries, along with counseling sessions, Quaker friendships, changes in living arrangements and jobs, interactions with her son, and her efforts to create distance so that she could navigate an independent and healthy life.
PHOTOS: Graduation 2026
This gallery is a sneak peek of the graduation coverage that is will be featured in our next print edition on Wednesday, May 27. The coverage will also be published online next week.
JBC marks 25 years with commemorative ribbon cutting
"In 25 years, we’ve come a long way,” Woodward said. “We’ve had so much fun here, and literally thousands of students have come through our doors.”
Community collaboration brings the Potters Market Preview Party to life
The 16 Hands and BMS collaboration to bring the Preview Party to life on Friday, May 1, was inspired by potters and BMS parents Andrea Denniston and Seth Guzovsky of Poor Farm Pottery.
Buffalo Mountain Brewery and McDaniel’s Tavern celebrates eight years
“I’m so happy to be here, happy that this place has become a place where people come and hang-out. Floyd is a great community. I’m happy to just be a part of it,” brewmaster McDaniel said.
Grant funding to target utilities improvements, including PSA and workforce housing efforts
Economic and Community Development Director Lydeana Martin explained that the grant funds will be used to make improvements to utilities in order to make workforce housing development possible.