Author to discuss the ‘Black Belt of Virginia’ this weekend
Join the Floyd Historical Society at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Jessie Peterman Memorial Library (321 W. Main St. in Floyd) to learn more about Black History in Virginia.
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Fragments from Floyd: 'In or Out of the Game after 70?'
I was watching "The Crown" yesterday while eating my usual and customary lunch apple. A line from the script grabbed my attention. It was spoken by the frail and apparently dying sister of Admiral Mountbatten as she languished in her bed. She and her brother were commiserating their
Library program highlights tips for fighting the winter blues
Scientists have discovered that lack of daylight changes our hormones. The effect of sunlight on our bodies causes the brain to produce serotonin for mood regulation.
Veteran's Voice: 'Community Is the First Line of Prevention Against Veteran Suicide'
In a small community, we tend to assume we know when someone is struggling.
Sometimes we do, but just as often, people pull back quietly. They stop coming to events, stop answering messages, stop showing up in the places where we are used to seeing them. Life gets busy, seasons
Announcing 'Dear Pamela' to highlight health, plus more winter tips
Floyd Times is partnering with WIN Care Health CEO and provider Pamela Logan to answer health-related questions from the community. The series, "Dear Pamela," will follow the classic format of "Dear Abby."
Beyond the Tap, Part 4: Floyd's Water Budget Study
The preliminary study emphasizes the “fragility of the system during drought" due to Floyd’s geographic location and its dependence on “water recharge,” which is the process of water infiltrating the ground and refilling fractures via precipitation, runoff, and the like.
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Floyd Homefront, Part 4 [Final]: Town Efforts — Donnkenny and Harris Street
“Floyd Homefront” is a Floyd Times series that examines the ways in which the Floyd government is working to address the local housing crisis. Part 4, "Town Efforts,” focuses on projects within town limits.