Jumpstart Giles Business Plan Competition Awards $40,000 Giles County, VA- What began in November of 2019 and was supposed to happen in March 2020, finally concluded on July 21st, 2020 at Mountain Lake Lodge. The first ever business plan competition for Giles County and towns’ small businesses with a retail or tourism component was a success! Jumpstart Giles was a personal and...
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Blood Drive Carilion Giles Community Hospital The Cascades Room 159 Hartley Way Pearisburg, VA 24134 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Save time donating blood. Go to www.redcrossblood.org and click on Rapid Pass. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment. Come in July for a chance to win an epic WONDER WOMAN 1984 movie prop replica set: rcblood.org/win...
Read MoreWellness Walk @ Glen Lyn Park River Trail Date: Thursday, July 16th Time: 6:00 pm. (meet @ shelter) Location: Glen Lyn Park No cost or registration required to participate Social distancing will be maintained. Everyone welcome to participate (Virgin Pulse Vouchers will be given to all VP members that participate) This beautiful long walking and biking trail starts in the Town of Glen Lyn and follows Hwy. 460...
Read MoreWellness Walk @ Whitt-Riverbend Park Date: Thursday, July 30th Time: 6:00 pm. (meet @ shelter) Location: Whitt-Riverbend Park No cost or registration required to participate Social distancing will be maintained. Everyone welcome to participate (Virgin Pulse Vouchers will be given to all VP members that participate) The park trail is .71 miles long and traverses a beautiful open field along the New River. The trail surface is asphalt...
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July 3 | Fireworks in Pearisburg Presented by Mountain Lake Lodge All are welcome to enjoy fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 3rd in Pearisburg. Due to social distancing requirements, Mountain Lake was unable to host the community fireworks show on their property this year. However, they wanted to continue to provide this service and have moved the location...
Read MoreThe New River Valley Public Health Task Force will hold ongoing drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites on Tuesday, June 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Giles High School, 1825 Wenonah Ave. in Pearisburg. ...
Read MoreNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Giles County will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 18st at 7:00pm to solicit public input on their intent to apply to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support COVID-19 relief efforts. The CDBG program is offering assistance to local governments in response to the...
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Explore what Virginia's Mountain Playground has to offer you in the New River Valley of Virginia. While spending your spring break conquering roller coasters at Busch Gardens or reliving Virginia’s founding moments at popular historic spots like Colonial Williamsburg are always fun options for the family, consider looking at a less-traveled destination for your vacation to avoid the...
Read MoreOur Giles County businesses are open to serve you! And they thank you for your support at this time! Some however, are implementing adjusted services for the time being. Please see our list below with links to our businesses Facebook pages. JBR Vineyards - JBR Vineyards & Winery is thrilled to announce our Grand Re-opening that will happen this coming week-end....
Read MoreThe Cascades recreational area will reopen tomorrow, Saturday, May 23rd. Due to recent weather, the lower trail may be blocked due to washout. Please be mindful of safety and any posted instruction. Have a safe & nice Memorial Day weekend. [caption id="attachment_24768" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Cascades are a must-visit spot for waterfall lovers in Southwest Virginia.[/caption]...
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