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🌱 Why Floyd tops the list of Virginia towns that stay truly authentic

Floyd, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Floyd! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Floyd tops the list of Virginia towns that stay truly authentic

Also on today's calendar: Why Not Wednesday and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know why the Easter Egg wouldnt cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Virginia Small Towns That Refuse To Sell Their Soul For Tourist Dollars (myfamilytravels.com) — Floyd leads this statewide list of authentic small towns, spotlighted for its deep mountain music roots and community arts scene. The piece highlights the Floyd Country Store’s Friday Night Jamboree, Handmade Music School, Epperly Mill, and the June Bug Center as examples of how locals keep culture alive without chasing tourist gimmicks, reinforcing Floyd’s reputation for genuine, homegrown creativity.
   

📸 Around Floyd

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Floyd

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📣 Floyd Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Christiansburg. Apply here.
  • KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Floyd here.

🗞 Nearby News

Christiansburg

  • Mozart Plan, Walnut Creek Towns, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (zillow.com)
  • The Roanoke Times 2026 All-Timesland Boys Soccer Team (roanoke.com)
  • Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Christiansburg, VA (psychologytoday.com)

Radford

  • Radford University secures funds for teacher apprenticeship (wfxrtv.com)

Ok Floyd! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little chicken (Thank you Treva H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Floyd

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