Sep
19
2022
Jun
23
2022
Castle Rock Golf and Recreation | Virginia’s Mountain Playground
Castle Rock Golf and Recreation | Virginia's Mountain Playground [embed]https://youtu.be/jc4MJ1DhKRg[/embed] Castle Rock Golf and Recreation is located in the quiet town of Pembroke overlooking the New River and its’ namesake “Castle Rock”, in Giles County. The views from the course are of breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and no matter what season you decide to play, you will be...
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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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Jul
07
2021
DMV Connect coming to the Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department
DMV Connect coming to the Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department By Appointment Only-Schedule yours at www.DMVNow.com July 20th~22nd 10am-3pm (closed 12:00-1:00) [caption id="attachment_38805" align="alignnone" width="604"] Make your appointment online for the DMV Connect coming to Pembroke.[/caption]...
Read MoreDMV Coming to Pembroke
The DMV Connect unit will be coming to the Pembroke VFD Activities Building on Tuesday through Thursday, October 13th through 15th. Thank you Chris Niece and the Volunteer Fire Department for allowing them to set up and providing this service for our community....
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Jul
29
2020
Jumpstart Giles Business Plan Competition Awards $40,000
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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Mar
16
2020
POSTPONED Recreation Economy for Rural Communities in Giles County and Pembroke, VA | Workshop Invitation
Due to the developing situation and fact that many of our state and federal partners and their agencies now have travel restrictions through the end of the month, we have found it prudent to postpone our Recreation Economy for Rural Communities workshops, scheduled for March 25-27. We very much look forward to hosting this workshop series and working with local,...
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Feb
09
2020
Scoops Arcade, A Nostalgic Experience in Giles County
Scoops Arcade | A Nostalgic Experience in Giles County Written by Justin Smith I have always appreciated the small things in life. Things or experiences that are soothing to the heart. Here in Giles, the little things mean more to me. After visiting the local business, Scoops Arcade, I sure do admire the people more here and their loyalty for their county. Scoops...
Read MoreGiles County Schools Prepares to Start its 7th Year of Summer Feeding
Giles County Schools Prepares to Start its 7th Year of Summer Feeding Giles County, VA- Giles County Public Schools is once again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. FREE meals will be provided to all children through age 18 at the following locations: Narrows High School (11:30am-1:00pm), Monday thru Friday, June 10-August 15 (closed week of July 1) (menu posted on...
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May
06
2019
Communities of the New
Kick-started by a Virginia Main Street grant awarded to the Town of Narrows, the Communities of the New River Valley, program aims to foster cooperation among and coordinate marketing of our local communities and beyond. Starting with the five towns of Giles County, communities along the New River are pursuing designation as “Communities of the New”, granting them access to...
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