🌱 How Floyd neighbors can honor Robin Rutrough and help local animals

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In today's newsletter:

• How Floyd neighbors can honor Robin Rutrough and help local animals

Also on today's calendar: Americana Afternoons at the Floyd Country Store and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rutrough, Robin Dalton (nrvnews.com) — Funeral services for Robin D. Rutrough will be held Tuesday, October 6, at 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, with burial following in Willis Cemetery and visitation beginning at noon. Her family asks that, instead of flowers, donations be made to the Floyd County Humane Society in Floyd, honoring her love for her boxers and supporting a local animal cause.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Floyd

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 2026 Floyd Americana Fest →
  Warren G. Lineberry Community Park, 250 S Locust St, Floyd
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Americana Afternoons at the Floyd Country Store →
  The Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd
  12:00 pm
• Villa Appalaccia Winery [Rock Castle Gorgeous] →
  Villa Appalaccia Winery, 752 Rock Castle Gorge Rd, Floyd
  1:00 pm
• Rock Castle Gorgeous at Villa Appalaccia Winery →
  Villa Appalaccia Winery, 752 Rock Castle Gorge Rd, Floyd
  1:00 pm
• Ian Hewlett at Villa Appalaccia Winery →
  Villa Appalaccia Winery, 752 Rock Castle Gorge Rd, Floyd
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Sunday Music Jams at the Floyd Country Store →
  The Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd
  1:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Financial Aid Workshop
  Floyd County High School -- CCDC Building Room 428
  5:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Shelter Reservation →
  Rec Park Picnic Shelter, 114 Park Dr NE, Floyd
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Americana Afternoons at the Floyd Country Store →
  The Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd
  12:00 pm
• Virginia Hollow at Villa Appalaccia Winery →
  Villa Appalaccia Winery, 752 Rock Castle Gorge, Floyd
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Kat Mills at Chateau Morrisette Winery →
  Chateau Morrisette Winery, 291 Winery Rd SW, Floyd
  1:00 pm
• Sunday Music Jams at the Floyd Country Store →
  The Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Floyd. Apply here.
• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Floyd here.

🗞 Nearby News

Christiansburg

• Medrado wins third title as Penn State closes Virginia Tech Invitational (northcentralpa.com)
• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 5, 2026 (wsls.com)
• Airport seeks supervisors' help in landing a jet (pcpatriot.com)

Ferrum

• Bulldogs can't find end zone again in home loss to Ferrum (wilsontimes.com)

Radford

• Bid on Construction of a Consolidated Warehouse Facility at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford Army Ammunition Plant (telecomintel.com)
• ReNew the New Holds Another Successful Cleanup (nrvnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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