Floyd shines in magazine contest Aug 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 0 1 of 2 On the Blue Ridge Parkway approaching the historic Mabry Mill site. NPS Photo Appalachian Ballad Swap emcee, Josh Copus talks to the Floyd Country Store audience in this undated file photo. File photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Floyd is once again shining in the Blue Ridge, earning more than 40 honors in Blue Ridge Country magazine’s 2026 Best of the Mountains contest.kAmt2C=:6C E9:D J62C[ C6256CD @7 q=F6 #:586 r@F?ECJ G@E65 7@C E96:C 72G@C:E6 3FD:?6DD6D[ 2EEC24E:@?D[ 6G6?ED[ 56DE:?2E:@?D 2?5 6IA6C:6?46D E92E >2<6 E96 q=F6 #:586 |@F?E2:?D DA64:2=] %96 4@?E6DE :D 5:G:565 :?E@ E9C66 C68:@?D[ &AA6C q=F6 #:586[ H9:49 :?4=F56D ':C8:?:2[ (6DE ':C8:?:2 2?5 z6?EF4<Jj r6?EC2= q=F6 #:586[ :?4=F5:?8 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 %6??6DD66j 2?5 {@H6C q=F6 #:586[ 4@G6C:?8 $@FE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 v6@C8:2]k^AmkAmpD A2CE @7 E96 &AA6C q=F6 #:586[ u=@J5’D DEC@?8 D9@H:?8 :? 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Chilhowie business helps law enforcement with metal theft case Area law enforcement credited a Chilhowie business with helping solve an industry theft. On Aug. 17, the Washington County Sheriff's Office la…
Saltville councilman's service remembered A sitting member of the Saltville Town Council, who first served the town as a department head, died last weekend.
No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Editor's note: Please be advised that this article contains sensitive material regarding a rape and murder.
Project leader: New Marion recreation area could benefit entire region The park and recreation area long envisioned for Marion’s Callan Drive area possesses the potential to improve the quality of life of not just…
Written in ink: Artist tattoos 100 clients in single day Thomas “Stick” Pierce achieved a lifelong goal on Aug. 22, and in the process brought record-breaking business to a local small-town establishment.
