by Doug Thompson | Jun 22, 2017 | Musings
The last weekend in June brings The Floyd Fandango, the Annual House & Garden Tour, another chapter of Floyd Small Town Summer and the Relay for Life as well as much more. Keep your umbrellas handy as the National Weather Service in Blacksburg predicts scattered...
by Doug Thompson | Apr 20, 2017 | Musings
The crowd favorite Whitetop Mountain Band lights up the stage at The Floyd Country Store Saturday night as part of a crowded weekend of activities that includes the 10th Annual Empty Bowls charity event at Floyd County High School on Sunday. Thunderstorms also may...
by Doug Thompson | Mar 30, 2017 | Musings
Spring is upon us, the weather is warming up, even more so after a warmer than normal winter, and weekends around our little part of the Blue Ridge Mountains are full of events, music, arts and more. The Floyd Radio Show kicks off April Saturday night at The Floyd...
by Doug Thompson | Jan 27, 2017 | Musings
Floyd County High School’s athletic teams hit the road this weekend with the boys’ basketball Buffaloes at Giles High School in Pearisburg Friday night and then head to Gate City Saturday for the Chance Harman Classic match postponed by snow earlier this...
by Doug Thompson | Feb 6, 2016 | Musings
Good crowds at The Friday Night Jamboree at the Country Store and a free music night at Dogtown Roadhouse kept downtown Floyd hopping to begin the weekend on a cold night. Dancers young and old packed the floor to hear old time music and Bluegrass at the Country...