Floyds Country Store
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Floyds Country Store
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Ben Prepelka
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Serving the community for over 100 years, the Floyd Country Store survived a scare during the 1990s when area shoppers began to patronize Virginia's larger chains. Staying open one evening a week, the store hung on just for its famous Friday Night Jamboree.
Known as Cockenham's General Store, former owners were members of a local Bluegrass band. During Friday night's practice session, passersby would duck inside the store to hear the music. Pretty soon other musicians joined in, the crowds gathered and the rest is history.
Part of the town's revitalization effort in 2007, the old general store was brought back to life. Now a landmark on Virginia's Crooked Road and Heritage Music Trail, articles on the rebirth of The Floyd Country Store appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Southern Living and the Smithsonian Magazine, bringing about a surge in popularity.
Just a stone's throw from Floyd's only traffic light, the greeting at the door says Loitering Allowed. And yes, it's a real country store, featuring everything from barrels of candy to hand kitchen utensils, and hand-dipped ice cream to bib overalls.
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March 6th, 2022
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Comments (16)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture of this charming country store, Ben! I would love to loiter in this friendly open door establishment! L/F
Holly April Harris
Places like this are the best! Awesome photo! I am very pleased to feature your wonderful artwork in the group ‘Appalachia America.’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGE Collection” thread in the discussions area to record and display your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 8/16/23
Cindy Treger
Ben, great shot. It looks like a wonderful place to visit. I like their rooster curtain and loitering sign.
Marcia Colelli
Lovely capture of this charming country store. Looks like a wonderful place to loiter.
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS! Your FANTASTIC image has been FEATURED on the home page of "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH” L Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
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