Community Pet of the Week Snowybelle is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and is ready for her forever castle.
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.
Music & Arts Featured Curriculum Corner: 'Blue Mountain School students explore color in annual Art Center exhibit' Throughout the past two months, Blue Mountain School students have immersed themselves in the fundamentals and complexities of color in preparation for the annual exhibit.
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 Local churches prepare for special Christmas services This article features a list of confirmed services for the 2025 Christmas holiday.
Community The Perfect Gift Shop is open for the 2025 season In 2024, The Perfect Gift Shop served 586 shoppers, distributing more than 4,000 gifts to Floyd County families. As of Monday (Dec. 8), almost 90 shoppers have visited The Perfect Gift Shop this year.
Music & Arts Featured “Home for the Holidays” brings classical favorites to town this Sunday There will be a special ending with a singalong of holiday favorites and audience participation. A reception will follow to meet and talk with Maestro Wiley and Trombetta.
News Harris Street Project planned to start in spring 2026 Alongside plans to bring new housing options to the town, the Harris Street redevelopment will also include outdoor green spaces for community gatherings and businesses, and it will emphasize walkability with pedestrian walkways connecting the property to north Locust and west Main streets.
Events Featured Join the 2025 Christmas Light Competition Of course, with so many sparkling displays popping up across Floyd, one question remains: "which one is the best?" There will be multiple rounds of voting for Best Decorated Home on the Floyd County Parks and Rec Facebook page, and one voting round to determine the Best Decorated Business.
Community Featured Holiday Recipes from Floyd These recipes have been collected from Floyd community members and the staff of Floyd Times.
Members only Community Featured Backstories and Backyards: Simpsons, Turtle Rock, Vocal, and Nasturtium "Backstories and Backyards" column looks back into the stories behind everyday objects, connecting each item with the people, places, and events of different eras in Floyd County history.
Community November Land Transfers The following land transfers were recorded throughout the month of November 2025 in the Floyd County Circuit Court Office. This information is public record. The money listed in each transfer is either an assessment or consideration amount. Listings may be incomplete; unlisted parties may be involved in the transaction. Complete
News New ‘Clean Virginia’ report examines increased electric costs for APCo customers A new report from Clean Virginia, titled “The Path to Affordable Power: Lowering Bills for Appalachian Power Customers,” states that outdated regulatory rules that incentivize overspending and shift risk from shareholders to customers.
Music & Arts Winterfest returns to Floyd Center for the Arts this weekend for 31st annual event The Floyd Center for the Arts invites the community to kick off the holiday season at the 31st annual Winterfest and the Festival of Trees and Wreaths this weekend at 220 Parkway Lane S. in Floyd. Each year, the Center’s historic dairy barn transforms into a lively winter marketplace
Events Christmas Parade rescheduled for this Sunday The procession will stage at the high school, make its way down Baker Street to south Locust, and turn right at the stoplight to show off their floats and spread holiday cheer along Main Street. It's estimated that the parade will last between 60 and 90 minutes.
Events See ‘Memories Sit Here’ before it closes at Old Church Gallery’s Holiday Open House this week See “Memories Sit Here” before it closes and celebrate the end of the year with Old Church Gallery this Wednesday (Dec. 3). The gallery is located at 110 Wilson St.
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.
Community Pets of the Week Floyd Humane Society shelter kitties Ares and Lorelai (on stripped blanket) are black beauties, hoping to find their forever homes in time for the holidays. Advertisement Learn more about Floyd Farmers Market happenings online Ares is about six months old, neutered, and up-to-date on vaccines. He is super friendly and
Music & Arts Registration Open: June Bug Center adds 'Linux Explorers' to 2026 offerings This article includes a list of classes that will be offered at The June Bug Center in Floyd from January 2026 until May.
Schools, DJ’s make donations to Plenty! Local students and DJ’s Drive-In recently made significant donations to Plenty! Farm and Food Bank to help them prepare for the busy holiday season. Plenty! Vice President Amanda Gallimore Morgan said that local students at Floyd Elementary School surpassed their goal of collecting 500 boxes within the first week
Floyd County Government Supervisors approve new Land Division Ordinance with 4-1 vote Indian Valley Supervisor Kalinda Bechtold said while the revised version does not include protections of resources that she “would like to see,” it is important for the Board to have a new LDO in place as the previous one is “not reasonable” and “not functional, truly.”
Schools Featured Curriculum Corner: 'The Art of Playing in the Woods' Almost all the lessons I plan are the same things I would teach at public school, just with fewer standardized tests. We work hard on projects. And then, sometimes we just play in the woods, and we learn so many things I could never have planned.
Events Floyd Tourism launches month-long 'Shop Local' campaign To celebrate the launch, the Tourism Office will host a welcome booth at the Shop Small Artisan Market from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Nov. 29, on Jacksonville Circle, which is located between the Floyd County Courthouse and the new Floyd County Government Building.
Floyd County Government Featured Transfer Station fees increase Monday In August, the Floyd County Board of Supervisors voted to change fees related to the county’s Transfer Station, and the increased fees go into effect on Monday, Dec. 1. Fees were last amended in September 2017.
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.”
