Pets of the Week
This pair, Loki (dad) and Nova (mom), just celebrated the birth of seven beautiful puppies, which have all been adopted – now they are looking for their forever home.
Community
Features about community members and special happenings.
Leading Lights Class of 2026 includes volunteers from Plenty!, Young Life, The Perfect Gift Shop
In Leading Lights's 18-year history, 807 individuals have been nominated for awards, and 154 awards have been presented to distinguished volunteers. Joining them is this year's class of Leading Lights with ties to Floyd County:
Buffet fundraiser to benefit Floyd Humane Society
Musical acts featured throughout the event will include Hoppie Vaughan and The Ministers of Soul, Adam Dean Morrison, The Deer Run Drifters, Seph Custer, Billy Jo Chamber, Retrospect, Jeff Roberts, Jake and Jess, Tate Harman, and Ricky Trial.
Notes on Nature: Native Pollinators
There are many locally well-known pollinators that have reemerged and clocked in for the season. Pollinators play a critical role in the world's food system, aiding in the production of about 75% of the world's flowering plants and about 35% of food crops via the transfer of pollen and nectar.
April Land Transfers
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.
Local bicycle shop provides free tune ups at local school
Jenni Heartway said that the school makes it into a whole celebration called, “Bring Your Bike to School Day," where the students are encouraged to ride their recently fixed bikes at recess, and "it's all in preparation for Tour de Floyd.”
Legacy Continued: Reflecting on the Success of the Korn Kutters' CD Release
This past fall, nine students, including me, from the Handmade Music School collaborated with the Field Recorders’ Collective and the Old Church Gallery, and were supported by the Virginia Humanities to create a CD of the 1970 and 1980s Floyd band, Korn Kutters.