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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ReNew Goes Virtual! For sixteen years ReNew The New and Giles County PSA have hosted “Fall Into The New” at the end of every summer. Thirty-seven miles of the New River run through Giles and every year one third, of those miles, was designated for cleanup. ReNew borrowed canoes from local outfitters, the Boy Scouts, and a number of recreation programs...
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Scenic Outdoor Adventures Road Trip Some fresh air and scenic views sound like a great makeup of a Scenic Outdoor Adventure Road Trip or staycation! Come travel along with us through Giles County as we highlight scenic byways, beautiful vistas, and share tips on how to peep at some of the best views you could experience! So your family or group of...
Read MoreHalloween will be here soon! Last year, the Giles County Sheriff’s Office “Saved Halloween” from inclement weather. This year, we would like to “Save Halloween” from Covid-19! We’re partnering with the Pearisburg Merchants Association and the Giles Chamber of Commerce to host a fun, safe event for everyone to enjoy! We can’t do this alone so we are asking for your...
Read More2nd Annual Paw Paw Festival at JBR Vineyards Come and learn about this interesting native Appalachian fruit at JBR Vineyards & Winery. Free to attend! Dog friendly. Also, taste our locally grown, produced, and bottled hand-crafted wines. See a working winery and vineyard. $1.00/taste. $5.00/glass. Bottles: $10 - $25.00 + tax. The following Paw Paw products will be available: Paw Paw Mead,...
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Epic Road Trip Destination | Virginia's Mountain Playground Experience an epic outdoor road trip and staycation through Virginia’s Mountain Playground™. If you find yourself driving a motorcycle, convertible, or RV this is your map to epic outdoor adventures. Whatever your mode of transportation, Giles has your wide open adventure! Not sure where to start on your motorcycle adventure? GearHead Moto Tours in...
Read MoreTHIS SYSTEM COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE! Emergency Communication Made Easy. Giles County Sheriff's Department in conjunction with Giles County Administration introduced the CodeRed Emergency Notification System to the citizens of Giles County 11 years ago. This notification system has proven to be a successful tool in notifying citizens of emergency situations affecting the area in which they live such as potential flooding,...
Read MoreDue to unforeseen conditions, the trash pick up will be moved up 1 day this week. If your regular pick up is today, Monday, it will be picked up tomorrow. If your regular pick up day is on Tuesday, it will be picked up Wednesday and so forth. Next week will be the same schedule as this week due to the Labor Day...
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Typically in the summer months the Giles ACCE group is fundraising to support the students who participate in the Access to Community College Education program. But 2020 is proving to be anything but typical. While some may have been wondering what will become of the Muddy ACCE Race, program organizers began to develop two new events! We bring to you...
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Giles County Tourism Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant for Tourism Marketing Giles County Tourism has received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant Program, a new grant made available to Virginia’s Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) across the Commonwealth that have been heavily impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic to fund recovery marketing initiatives. $866,504...
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