Pet of the Week
Neglected by his owners, a neighbor rescued Edward and brought him to the humane society to get him the veterinary care he needed.
Community
Features about community members and special happenings.
Floyd County honors its veterans with annual parade
Alongside veterans, the procession included Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, The Floyd County High School Marching Band, motorcycles, vintage automobiles, motorcycles, and fire trucks and tractors, some pulling decorated trailers full of passengers.
Applications are open for scholarships from CFNRV, Floyd Chamber
The CFNRV’s scholarship application is open until Jan. 23, 2026, and Floyd Chamber applications are open until April 1, 2026.
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.
Pets of the Week
On Saturday, Nov. 8, from noon until 2 p.m., Phoenix Hardwoods and the humane society will present a Caturday adoption event to allow community members to meet adoptable and adorable furry friends. Phoenix Hardwoods is located at 101 E. Main St.
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
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."