Community

Features about community members and special happenings.

Members only

Community

Ribbon cutting marks milestone anniversary

While Skyline celebrates its 125th Anniversary this year, its roots along the Blue Ridge Parkway were actually planted more than 200 years ago.

Members only

Community

Pet of the Week

Members only

Events Featured

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.

Community Featured

New County Administrator Chiddo is guided by faith, family, and service

“I value the opportunity to build strong relationships with staff, elected officials, and citizens of the county,” Chiddo said. “... Bringing people together to solve problems, improve services, and promote solutions for positive overall results benefiting the county.”

News Featured

Christmas Store opens at new location this week

Among its thousands of offerings available to purchase each year are a number of artificial Christmas trees, a variety of assorted stockings for every taste, festive dinnerware, ribbon and wrapping paper, spare string lights, wreaths, tree skirts, winter village pieces, wall decor, and much more.

Schools Featured

Curriculum Corner: 'Amber Autumn'

Bookshares are intended for children to gain experience with speaking and sharing information in front of a familiar group. It is an opportunity for children to share a love of literature with each other as well as a time for students to share stories and ideas that are special to their families.

Community Featured

Veteran's Voice: 'Mental Health Resources for the Whole Family'

If you’re a veteran’s spouse or family member and you’ve been carrying more than you can handle, you don’t have to do it alone.

Community Featured

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.

Community Featured

Plenty's Volunteer Spotlight and monthly recipe

The food bank is located at 192 Elephant Curve Rd., and pantry hours, which are open to everyone, are from 1-4 p.m. on Mondays, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, and from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

Community Featured

Pet of the Week

Neutered and up-to-date on vaccines, Spud is ready to be your new best friend.

Members only

Community Featured

Two Floyd eateries announce closure

Schools Featured

Curriculum Corner: ‘Forgiveness — Time for some advanced Choose Love’

“Curriculum Corner” is a new, bi-weekly column written for Floyd Times by Blue Mountain School teachers to share insight and school happenings. Blue Mountain School is a progressive, contemplative school in Floyd where intentional curriculum planning is part of the everyday.

Members only

Music & Arts Featured

Floyd Center for the Arts to celebrate 30 years with ‘A Night at the Barn’, renewed mission

Community Featured

Floyd man pursues mission of giving

“The message I want to share is that giving back to others is a special, rewarding feeling for the soul and heart, and you never know how greatly it’ll impact somebody’s life,” Ryan Scott said. “For me, giving is better than receiving, and I look forward to it.”

Members only

Community

Citizens sets annual meeting for next month

Anyone needing a proxy can stop by Citizens’ office weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and noon, to make arrangements.

Members only

Community Featured

Roberson Mill holds Fall Festival

“We wanted a place where people could come and sit because mills were once the center of the community before general stores,” said Jeff Rainey, VP of the FORM board. “Farmers would come here and get their grain ground and then talk about grain prices and all kinds of things."

Community

Pets of the Week

At 10 weeks old, Boq and Dillamond are up to date on vaccines, and tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV.

Members only

Community

New counseling practice launches in Floyd

Staff Report In the heart of Floyd, a unique and collaborative approach to mental health is taking shape. Connected Counseling Co-op, founded in 2025 by Amanda Buckner, Chelsey Fawthrop, and Shelly Fox, is a shared vision come to life. The trio imagined a place where therapists could not only support

Members only

Community Featured

Mountain Valor Fest fosters community and connection

A highlight of the Valor Fest is the ceremonial burning of a retired American flag.  The ceremony was preceded by bagpipe players and included the participation of veterans and Gold Star families.

Community Featured

Christmas for Children opens applications for 2025 Angel Tree

In the 2023 Christmas season, thanks to the support of generous donors and people in our community, Christmas For Children was able to help 153 children have a brighter holiday. Those children were from 65 Floyd County families.

Members only

Community

Backstories and Backyards: Broomsticks and Lace

Considering the array of "women's work" in Floyd County over one hundred years ago, it shouldn't have been a surprise to connect a humble broom to fancy needlework. Women of the household often made their very own brooms, and the broom sweep itself required stitches to bind the bunches together.

Community Featured

Pet of the Week

Zeek is gentle, loving, curious, and smart. He loves meeting new people and getting pets.

Members only

Sports Featured

Buffs take second consecutive Hoco win against Bruins

During halftime, the homecoming court took the field and held their annual crowning for Homecoming King and Queen.

Music & Arts Featured

Troika to hold reception this week

"I strive to make pottery that carries with it a sense of energy and life that can only be enhanced when used for the presentation of food and flowers," Polseno says in her artist statement online.

Members only

Community Featured

Citizens Co-op announces launch of SmartTown Community Wi-Fi