Center unveils four new exhibitions to be displayed until July An opening reception for the new exhibitions will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Admission is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Pet of the Week Found very pregnant, humane society volunteers took Gracie in and gave her a safe place to have her kittens. She has been such a good mom to her three babies.
Grafting Apple Trees with the Cooperative Extension The final Apple Tree Grafting Class of the season will be held in the VCE-Floyd County Office at 209 Fox St. NW in Floyd at noon on Saturday, April 25. Cost to attend is $25 per person, and each participant will receive three trees to take home.
Community calls out 'blanket apology' for 'demeaning, insulting' comments by Chairman Karen Baker, leader of the Democratic Party of Floyd County, said Turman effectively “otherized” an entire demographic. “What you did was create a situation [that said], ‘here it’s okay because our women are okay, but those other women are not okay..."
Humane Society breaks ground on new chapter Members of the FCHS Board of Directors, volunteers, and others gathered at the site off of Franklin Pike on Monday, April 13, for the groundbreaking ceremony. The new facility is planned to be a place where animals can start a new chapter.
Remembrance Edition: Tributes and Locations This article includes a list of community members who were recognized in our April 2 print edition and a list of locations copies can be purchased.
Warmer temperatures deliver the start of foraging season: Common local mushrooms Foraging for wild mushrooms is not a rare hobby in Floyd. With many edible species that are abundant here, a knowledgeable person just has to keep an eye open while outdoors during the warmer seasons.