Oct 11 2021

Bicycling, Mountain Biking, & More in Giles

Bicycling, Mountain Biking, & More in Giles   Tucked in Southwest Virginia with easy access from major cities and interstates, Giles County, Virginia bodes well for your cycling destination. The rural county with a population of just under 17,000 people, has 37 miles of the New River Water Trail, 62 miles of the Appalachian Trail, 92 square miles of Jefferson National Forest,...

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S TAX SALE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S TAX SALE NOTICE is hereby given that on the 12th day of November, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the Circuit Courtroom for Giles County, Virginia, located on the 2nd Floor of the Giles County Courthouse Building, 501 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg, Virginia, Taylor Linkous, Auctioneer, acting on behalf of the County of Giles as to parcels owned by...

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Mill Creek Falls
Sep 17 2021

Mill Creek | More than just a creek…

Let’s talk about Narrows… A little, rural town of a less than 2,000 residents, Narrows, Virginia is quite possibly the epi-center of easy-to-access, family friendly outdoor adventures. We’ll walk you through some prime examples of how to spend some time basking in the great outdoors…   We start at Mill Creek Nature Park. Truthfully you could spend all day at Mill Creek Nature...

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Giles County Trail Center Concept

Giles County Trail Center Concept Original Post from NRVRC Updates   The New River Valley Regional Commission is excited to partner with Friends of Southwest Virginia and Giles County on the development of a new River/Trail Center.  The project will break ground this Fall on the grounds of historic Mountain Lake property.  The Center is anticipated to serve as a nucleus for information...

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Public Notice – FONSI document

Date of Publication: July 9, 2021 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSON: Giles County River/Trail Center Project   Giles County is partnering with Friends of Southwest Virginia, Mountain Lake Lodge, the Virginia Departments of Transportation (VDOT) and Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to construct a new River/Trail/Visitors Center. The Center will include changing facilities, restrooms, and other amenities...

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New River Water Trail, Giles County, Va
Mar 03 2021

24 Hours in Giles County, VA for Couples

24 Hours in Giles County, VA for Couples   We’ve been cooped up in homes with our loved ones for a while now but spending time with our partner while exploring and experiencing something new is a different type of adventure! Read on for a quick 24-hour trip to Giles with the one you love… romance, water, wine, and food included!   Arrive in...

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NEW RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT OFFERS FREE SEASONAL FLU VACCINE AT DRIVE-THRU CLINIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020 Media Contact: Noelle Bissell, M.D., health director, New River Health District, 540-585-3300Robert Parker, public information officer, Western Region, robert.parker@vdh.virginia.gov NEW RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT OFFERS FREE SEASONAL FLU VACCINE AT DRIVE-THRU CLINIC   (CHRISTIANSBURG, Virginia) – The New River Health District (NRHD) will offer free seasonal flu vaccine at a special drive-thru dispensing clinic on Wednesday, October 14 from...

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COVID-19 Topics for the NRV

Halloween represents an exciting and fun time of the year for children and adults alike, but the current Halloween season may look different this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone can protect themselves from COVID-19 by avoiding people who live outside of your household, wearing a mask in public settings, frequent hand washing, and staying 6 feet apart...

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