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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.

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.

Navigating baby snake season in Floyd

Navigating baby snake season in Floyd

Arianna Kuhn, president of the Virginia Herpetological Society, who also works as a Research Scientist and Curator of Herpetology, said that “copperheads are special: these snakes give birth to live young."

Burning brush safely with seasonal variables

Burning brush safely with seasonal variables

Forester Nick Smith, who oversees Floyd County with the Virginia Department of Forestry, said that from “October until the end of November has historically been an active time of the year for wildfires in the area.”

Farmers Collective learns about programs designed to help meet property planning needs

Farmers Collective learns about programs designed to help meet property planning needs

All community members are invited to join the Collective for these educational conversations. The organizers hope that these presentations will inform residents about what programs are available to them through local agencies, along with how to apply for the mentioned opportunities.

Protection efforts aided by bat diversity

Protection efforts aided by bat diversity

These adorable “cats of the sky” get bad press according to Floyd’s Eric Wolf, Biotic Systems Assessor for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Wolf has spent his entire adult life dedicated to the love and protection of wildlife.