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May 11 2017

Crooked Road Publishes Mountains of Music Homecoming Guide

Crooked Road Publishes Mountains of Music Homecoming Guide The Crooked Road has published the Official Guide to the third annual Mountains of Music Homecoming. The Guide includes details on 25 Crooked Road concerts and over 100 cultural events taking place across Southwest Virginia during the nine days of the Homecoming, June 9-17. The Guide is rich with information helpful to travelers hoping...

GearHead Moto Tours

Backyard Tourist Spotlight GearHead Moto Tours Today we take a ride on the adventurous side with GearHead Moto Tours, the motorcycle touring company based in Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia. GearHead Junction & GearHead Moto Tours are owned and operated by Terry Rafferty. May 2017 is special for many reasons, but mainly because GearHead turns 1! Happy Birthday GearHeads… GearHead Moto Tours’s primary purpose...

Pearisburg Junior Woman’s Club

Backyard Tourist Spotlight Pearisburg Junior Woman’s Club We thought we’d take a moment to also celebrate and share about some of the civic groups in Giles County. As you explore and act as a tourist in your own backyard this month, perhaps you’d like to join a group that is improving and supporting communities through engagement. Each Sunday we will share a...

Stamp Out Hunger 2017

[caption id="attachment_24487" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Remember that all food coming in through Giles County zip codes stays in Giles County! Please share as you have the opportunity.[/caption]...

Pearis Mercantile

Backyard Tourist Spotlight Pearis Mercantile Celebrating its third anniversary on May 5th, 2017, Pearis Mercantile is a welcoming gift shop located across from the Visitors Center in Pearisburg. Owner Ann Wheeler and staff invite patrons to shop Monday through Saturday, 10am until 5:30pm and on Sundays from 12:30-5ppm. They can also be reached by telephone at (540) 921-2260. Their physical address is...

Giles Mountain Vineyard & Winery

Backyard Tourist Spotlight Giles Mountain Vineyard & Winery Giles Mountain Vineyard & Winery is operated by Tom & Diane Mullis, Maarten van Gelder, and Lori Robertson. This mountain top winery has been in business for three years in Giles County. Their driving purpose is to provide exceptional regional wines to consumers. Giles Mountain Vineyard & Winery is a boutique winery providing unique wines...

Teacher Appreciation Deals, Discounts, & Drawings

Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard Month & National Teacher Appreciation Month Teachers- hear us- THANK YOU! In May we celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Month and some of our local businesses are offering deals and specials just for you, just this month. It is also Business Appreciation Month and locally we are celebrating ‘Tourist in Your Own Backyard’. It’s all comes...

Tourist in Your Own Backyard Month

Tourist in Your Own Backyard Month This month you will see information about various businesses, attractions, organizations, and events for Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard Month. The Giles County Tourism Committee created this idea and included it in the 2017-2018 marketing plan. The group recognized that there are unique and special businesses here in Giles that residents might not...

Memories Made at the Muddy ACCE Race

ACCE April Column Memories Made at the Muddy ACCE Race Giles County, VA- The weather is warming up and participants of the Muddy ACCE Race are reflecting back on the fun times at the inaugural event. Well over 300 participants made lasting memories at the 5k, obstacle course mud run, held on the banks of the New River Water Trail in Glen...

Muddy ACCE Race Event is Fun!

ACCE March Column Muddy ACCE Race Event is Fun! Giles County- The unseasonably warm weather has students looking forward to summer and the school years beyond. Access to Community College Education program students look forward to their next year in the program, and seniors in high school are making big decisions about their future. The Access to Community College program in Giles...