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.
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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.”
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.