Giles County lands new wedding and event venue Originally posted to The Roanoke Times on Dec. 24, 2017. A new wedding and event venue with panoramic mountaintop views is in the works for Giles County. The Walker Creek Barn is under construction in a countryside spot a half-mile off Virginia 100, between Pearisburg and Dublin. It's about a 30-minute drive from Blacksburg and Radford. The...
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Giles County Awarded “Keep Virginia Beautiful” Grant Giles Administration was pleased to learn a few months ago that they would be recipients of a Keep Virginia Beautiful – 30 Grants in Thirty Days program grant. Giles had applied for funding in the recycling category. The project award enabled construction of monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing line recycling tubes for all boat ramps on...
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Adventure Tourism Entrepreneur Workshop Coming To The New River Valley Giles County, VA – The Friends of Southwest Virginia, in partnership with Virginia Tourism Corporation, Virginia Community Capital, Spearhead Trails, and Small Business Development Centers, are hosting adventure tourism workshops to highlight regional initiatives, opportunities, best practices, and expert advice for starting an adventure tourism business in Southwest Virginia. Southwest Virginia includes...
Read More2017 Comprehensive Plan Update | Open House Dec 13 December 13, 5pm-6:30pm at the Giles County Administration Office Giles County will hold a public open house to receive citizen’s comments for the 2017 Comprehensive Plan update. County staff and New River Valley Regional Commission staff will be available to explain the proposed changes. After receiving public feedback, the County Planning Commission will...
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SWVA’s Newest Mountaintop Event Venue Giles County, VA- The proprietors, Britt & Leigh Stoudenmire, proudly announce their newest venture in Giles County, Walker Creek Barn. Opening in June 2018, Walker Creek Barn offers a unique event venue space, lodging, and agritourism opportunities for the community and region. This new development is located in the southeastern portion of Giles, along the Route...
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Giles County Children's Rock Project Giles County, VA- The past two weeks in Giles County have been a flurry of fun, creative activity. The Giles Early Education Project (GEEP), Giles County School Board, and faculty and students have engaged in a massive and ambitious public art project. Lynn Hill of GEEP shared in an email that their plans are to have...
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Giles Holiday Events & Festivities The following is a list of community activities happening throughout December, this holiday season: December 1-3 | Christmas with the Johnstons at the Giles County Historical Society December 1 - 5:30-8:30pm -Enjoy the beauty of the Andrew Johnston House by candlelight -Bonfire in front yard with hot apple cider served to visitors -Enjoy fresh, homemade treats in Mrs. Johnston's Kitchen -Museum &...
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Tourism Revenue Reached New Heights in Giles County in 2016 -All of Virginia regions saw increased tourism revenue while Virginia topped $24 billion- Giles County, VA- (November 1, 2017) - Data released by the United States Travel Association (USTA) reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year. According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated...
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The Crooked Road Opens Cultural Event Applications for the 2018 Mountains of Music Homecoming Nine Extraordinary Days of Concerts and Cultural Events Along The Crooked Road Abingdon, VA: The Crooked Road has opened the application period for Cultural Events for the 4th annual Mountains of Music Homecoming, June 8-16, 2018. Cultural and civic organizations, colleges, churches, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to...
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At a recent Pearisburg Town Council Meeting, council voted unanimously to financially support the Giles County Access to Community College Education Program (ACCE) in the amount of $5,000. Town Manager Todd Meredith had previously stated that during the most recent town budgeting process, the council discussed supporting ACCE. Meredith commented that he felt ACCE was a “powerful and innovative program that...
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