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Meadows of Anne Luxury private ridge retreat in Floyd, VA. Ideal for couples, weekend travelers, and nature lovers.
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One of the things we love about living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is having so many wonderful little communities nearby...
10/16/2026

One of the things we love about living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is having so many wonderful little communities nearby.

While Meadows of Anne is located in Floyd, Virginia, we’re also fortunate to have the beautiful community of Meadows of Dan just down the road. It’s a place we love visiting, whether it’s enjoying a meal, taking a scenic drive, or simply spending time in the area.

We recently heard from musician Eugene Godfrey Hardy, who shared his song, “Meadows of Dan,” with us and kindly gave us permission to share it with you.

We thought it would be nice to share a little love with our neighbors. After all, there’s so much to appreciate about this part of Virginia, and Meadows of Dan is certainly one of those special places.

We hope you’ll enjoy Eugene’s song as much as we enjoyed hearing from him!

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Did you know that a Floyd County family once lived beneath Tuggle’s Gap Restaurant while helping run one of the area’s b...
10/16/2026

Did you know that a Floyd County family once lived beneath Tuggle’s Gap Restaurant while helping run one of the area’s best-known roadside businesses?

The story goes back to 1938, when General Washington Boyd and Ward Spangler established a small store and gas station near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The two families were connected through marriage. General Boyd’s daughter, Irene, married Ward Spangler’s son, George.

George and Irene Spangler later operated Tuggle’s Gap as it developed into the restaurant and motel remembered by generations of travelers and Floyd County residents.

One particularly interesting detail preserved in published histories is that the family lived in quarters beneath the restaurant while raising their children.

Imagine having your family home and your workplace all under the same roof, with travelers stopping in for meals and a place to spend the night.

Tuggle’s Gap became a familiar landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Boyd and Spangler families played an important part in its history.

Does anyone remember George and Irene Spangler or have memories of visiting Tuggle’s Gap when their family operated it? I’d love to hear your stories.

Historical information credited to Vickie Holt’s May 8, 2019, article in Floyd Virginia Magazine, additional history published by The Floyd Times, and Tuggle’s Gap Roadside Inn’s historical account.

I love coming across old buildings in Floyd County that make you wonder about the stories they could tell.This old woode...
10/14/2026

I love coming across old buildings in Floyd County that make you wonder about the stories they could tell.

This old wooden building sits along Music Road NW, near Sam Reed Road, and it certainly caught my attention.

Looking at its weathered boards, metal roof, and the way it was built into the hillside, I can’t help but wonder what it was originally used for.

Was it a barn, a workshop, or perhaps something entirely different?

Does anyone remember this building or know who originally owned it? I’d especially love to hear from anyone who remembers it being used or has an old photograph of it.

So many pieces of Floyd County’s history are still standing quietly along our back roads. Sometimes all it takes is someone sharing a memory to bring their stories back to life.

Can you imagine going away to high school and needing a place for both yourself and your horse to stay?Back in the 1920s...
10/11/2026

Can you imagine going away to high school and needing a place for both yourself and your horse to stay?

Back in the 1920s and 1930s, Albert and Lillie Helms Gardner operated a boarding house in Willis, Virginia, for students attending Willis Agricultural High School.

According to family history shared by their granddaughter, Janet Slusher Keith, the Gardners cared for ten teenage boarders and provided feed and shelter for their horses. Albert raised hay and grain, storing it in the barn to feed both the family’s livestock and the students’ horses.

Keeping a household that size running was no small task.

Their daughter Ruth helped feed the chickens, gather eggs and vegetables from the garden, and carry perishable foods to and from the springhouse.

One of Ruth’s jobs was taking care of the straw-filled mattresses. These mattresses were made from fabric bags, called ticks, filled with straw. When the straw became flattened, she carried the ticks to the barn loft, emptied them, and filled them with fresh straw. The old straw was then used as feed or bedding for the cattle.

Years later, Ruth would often say that her best night’s sleep was on a freshly filled straw tick.

It’s a wonderful glimpse into everyday life in old Willis and a reminder of how families helped young people receive an education when getting to school wasn’t nearly as simple as it is today.

Thanks to Janet Slusher Keith for sharing these family memories and helping preserve another little piece of Floyd County history.

Source: The Floyd Times, August 6, 2026, “The History of One of Floyd’s Century Farms.”

10/10/2026

We didn’t get a chance to make it downtown Friday night, but we did enjoy spending a little time in downtown Floyd Friday afternoon. We were lucky enough to catch this gentleman singing a few songs. There’s just something special about walking through Floyd and hearing live music. It’s one of the little things that makes this town so wonderful.

Meadows of Anne is looking to add someone special to our cleaning team!We’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented i...
10/09/2026

Meadows of Anne is looking to add someone special to our cleaning team!

We’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work and enjoys making spaces beautiful and welcoming for our guests.

Experience cleaning vacation rentals is preferred. Reliability, good communication, flexibility with guest check-in and checkout schedules, and attention to detail are important to us.

If you’re interested in joining our team, please send us a private message with a little information about your experience, availability, and references.

We look forward to welcoming another great person to our team!

10/09/2026

There’s something special about a good country auction. The excitement of the bidding, the familiar faces, the friendly conversations, and the anticipation of seeing what might come up next.

Today we’re shining a little spotlight on Jeff and Danny with Circle T Auctions, right here in Floyd, Virginia.

Circle T Auctions handles farm equipment, construction equipment, land, and personal property auctions. From tractors and machinery to all sorts of useful finds, auctions offer a wonderful opportunity for people to buy, sell, and give things a new home.

Around here, auctions are more than just buying and selling. They’re part of a tradition that has brought neighbors and communities together for generations.

It’s always a pleasure to highlight the people and businesses that are part of our Floyd County community.

If you’ve never experienced the excitement of a country auction, you might just find yourself enjoying it!

For more information about Circle T Auctions and upcoming sales, contact Jeff and Danny at 540-392-7944

Can you imagine the excitement of getting your first ride in an automobile nearly 100 years ago?In 1927, Flem and Fannie...
10/08/2026

Can you imagine the excitement of getting your first ride in an automobile nearly 100 years ago?

In 1927, Flem and Fannie Jones purchased a Willys-Knight touring car, remembered by their family as the first automobile in the Laurel Branch community of Floyd County.

Their daughter, Roberteen “Bobbie” Jones Slusher, preserved the story in a family history. Apparently, everyone wanted a ride! The car would fill with passengers, and some even rode along holding onto the running boards.

Can you imagine riding down one of Floyd County’s mountain roads hanging onto the outside of a car?

Of course, those early automobiles brought new dangers along with all the excitement.

An old newspaper clipping from Floyd County tells of a young man who was seriously injured while riding on the running board of an automobile. It’s a reminder of just how different traveling by car was in those days.

I’ve included the original newspaper clipping for those who would like to read the account.

These are two separate stories, but together they give us a glimpse into a time when automobiles were changing everyday life in rural Floyd County.

The photograph shows an example of the type of Willys-Knight touring car the Jones family owned, not their actual automobile.

Sources: Roberteen Jones Slusher’s family history, preserved by the Slusher Family Organization, and a historical Floyd County newspaper clipping.

Over the last few months, I had the opportunity to exchange a few messages with Lester Weddle while I was learning more ...
10/07/2026

Over the last few months, I had the opportunity to exchange a few messages with Lester Weddle while I was learning more about Floyd and its history. I was sorry to hear of his passing.

I came across something today that seemed especially fitting to share. Lester recorded the old gospel song “Life’s Railway to Heaven” for The Music of Floyd, Virginia: Songs of Faith, a collection featuring musicians from the Floyd community.

There’s something very special about knowing that even after someone is gone, their voice can remain. How wonderful that Lester’s family, friends and the Floyd community can still hear him sing.

My condolences to his family and all who knew and loved him.

Listen to Lester Weddle sing “Life’s Railway to Heaven”⁠

Greasy Creek MillI love when someone shares something that leads us to another piece of Floyd County history.According t...
10/06/2026

Greasy Creek Mill

I love when someone shares something that leads us to another piece of Floyd County history.

According to the Floyd County Historical Society, Greasy Creek Mill, located on Indian Valley Road in Willis, was probably built around 1924 for John Wiley Quesenberry, under the supervision of master millwright Hiley Moses.

It holds an interesting distinction: it was the last water-powered mill built in the northwestern quarter of Floyd County.

The mill’s last operator was Arby Harris, who closed it in 1966.

There are reminders of an even older milling history at this spot. Massive concrete abutments from a wooden dam dating to around 1930 remain in place, and fragments of earlier wooden dams are visible upstream.

On the opposite bank once stood an earlier mill known as Abraham Burnett’s “Quarter Mill.” The Historical Society says no sign of that earlier mill remains today.

A special thank you to Brianna Ratcliff for sharing the pieces in the photograph with us and telling us what her family remembers about them. Brianna said her dad told her these are pieces of the old wheel that turned the mill. Since that comes from her father’s recollection, we’re sharing it exactly that way rather than trying to identify the pieces ourselves.

It’s amazing how much history can remain connected to one little spot along a creek, from an earlier mill and older dams to the mill that remained in operation until 1966.

Thank you to the Floyd County Historical Society for preserving and sharing the documented history of Greasy Creek Mill. The Society credits the information in its water-powered mills brochure to Ricky L. Cox.

If your family remembers Greasy Creek Mill or has stories or photographs connected to it, we’d love to hear them.

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310 Laurel Branch Road NW
Floyd, VA
24091

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(276)2290002

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