Immediate Opening For: School Custodian General Description: Primary responsibilities will include performing routine duties associated with all janitorial duties and some light maintenance work in Giles County Public Schools....
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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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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 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...
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 MoreWe had an excellent selection of art turned in for the "A River Runs Through It" Giles County Art Contest. It was hard for the judges to choose, but alas, the final winners are listed below. Thank you to all who participated. We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to express your love of the New River and Giles County as...
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Giles County Celebrates the Spirit of Travel for National Travel & Tourism Week ~Giles to highlight the resiliency and power of tourism May 3-9~ Giles County, Virginia– Beginning May 3, Giles will celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week with a number of offerings that honor the spirit of travel in recognition of the industry’s strength, selflessness and resiliency, even in the face of...
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GILES ~ A River Runs Through It. Schools across America and across most of the globe have closed, Giles County is no exception. Our children are out of school with lots of time on their hands. ReNew The New, the Giles Early Education Project (GEEP) and the Giles Public School system are sponsoring an art contest centered around the New River...
Read MoreBe a Census Taker Learn More Earn extra income while helping your community. The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. UPDATE: Still looking for at least 8 more people to apply for a job as a Census Enumerator for Giles County. They are paying $16.00 per hour plus $.575 per mile for...
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New River Health District Announces First Cases of COVID-19 in Giles County (CHRISTIANSBURG, Virginia) – The New River Health District confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in the district. Both are residents of Giles County. Both are self-isolating at home, and health department staff are conducting a contact investigation, to identify those who had contact with the patients, assess their risk...
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