by Doug Thompson | Jul 13, 2017 | Musings
Mid-July slogs through Floyd County and the region this weekend with hot temperatures, thunderstorms and lots of entertainment options for those seeking fun. The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg predicts temperatures in the high 80s for Thursday and just...
by Doug Thompson | May 11, 2017 | Musings
Rain, music and Mother’s Day highlight the upcoming May weekend in and around Floyd County, The annual kids fishing day on the Little River along Thunderstruck Road, however, was postponed from this Saturday until next week (Saturday, May 20), because of the wet...
by Doug Thompson | Oct 2, 2015 | Musings
Severe weather may be the primary activity on most people’s mind this weekend as Floyd and surrounding areas are still trying to recover from the severe storm and flooding on Tuesday and more of the same is possible, starting Friday evening. Floyd County and...
by Doug Thompson | May 10, 2014 | Musings, Video
Lots of music and dancing to go around in Floyd County on a Saturday night. And “Old Time Country Dance” at the Country Store with the Mountain Boomers, music from the New Ballard Branch Bogtrotters at Wildwood Farms, Floyd Contra Dance at Dogtown...
by Doug Thompson | May 1, 2014 | Musings
Lots of action in Floyd for the weekend. The annual chili cook-off, sponsored by the Floyd Rotary Club, serves up competing concoctions behind the United Methodist Church on Main Street from 4-7 p.m. Friday. The cook-off features competition between the county’s...
