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Music writer Tad Dickens has details on his cut'n'scratch music blog.

Both teams posted dominating performances Thursday in Botetourt County. Learn more here.

Creigh Deeds, the Democratic candidate for governor, and the rest of his party's ticket will be in Floyd tonight for the Floyd Jamboree.

Deeds' official schedule is below. If we hear of any appearances in the New River Valley in the closing days of the campaign by any of the Republican statewide contenders, we'll post them here.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009

9:30 PM IN FLOYD - FLOYD COUNTRY STORE FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE. Sen. Deeds, joined by Governor Tim Kaine, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jody Wagner and Democratic candidate for Attorney General Steve Shannon, will attend the Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree.

When: 9:30 PM

Where: Floyd Country Store
206 South Locust Street
Floyd, VA

A jury has been selected this afternoon for the Floyd County trial of Jeffrey Young -- who was found not guilty in June by a Roanoke County jury in the hit-and-run killing of lawyer Thomas Farrell.

Young is charged in Floyd with another hit-and-run incident in which a woman was struck by a vehicle and then beaten.

A total of 12 jurors and 2 alternates were chosen -- including seven men and seven women. Opening arguments in the case aren't expected until tomorrow.

Vaccinations begin Wednesday for lower grades at five schools in the New River Health District — two elementary schools in Floyd County, two elementary/middle schools in Giles County and one elementary school in Montgomery County.

Reporter Duncan Adams has more on this story.

That's the title of a new book by Patricia Woodruff. She'll be signing copies Friday in, well, Floyd, of course. For details, see this post on our Back Cover book blog.

Nine-year-old Shayley Martin will be on hand to share and sign her book, “Lyrical Miracle: Creativity in Creation" on Saturday in Floyd.

We have details on our Back Cover book blog.

Floyd County artist Kurt Steger has an exhibit that opened last week in the Perspectives Gallery at Virginia Tech.

Arts writer Mike Allen has photos and details in this post on his Arts & Extras blog. (That's Mike at left, by the way.)

FloydFest has taken to holding a contest to name the "under the radar" musical act of the year. This year's winner: The Mantras.

Music writer Tad Dickens has the details on his cut'n'scratch music blog.

An art exhibit opens Tuesday at Blackwater Loft in Floyd focused on the history of the region known as Blue Springs. Arts reporter Mike Allen has details on his Arts & Extras blog.