Oct
13
2020
DMV 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...
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Jun
07
2019
Giles 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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Nov
16
2018
Nov 17 | Community Film Project Volunteer Information Session
Community Film Project Volunteer Information Session Last chance to get in this season on our Community Film Project! We welcome all interested volunteers to attend our Saturday, Nov 17th training at 9am at Castle Rock Golf Club, at the 19th Hole. Come learn all about the project, get all the details you need, and learn how you can be part of...
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Jul
31
2018
Pembroke receives RALLY Grant
Town of Pembroke receives Rally Grant If you happen to drive by the Pembroke Town Hall you can’t help but notice the new art display on the front of the building. It was made possible by the RALLY Southwest Virginia Grant. Several local Pembroke residents were involved in pulling it all together. The drift wood in the fishing hole and the canoe...
Read MorePembroke Completes RALLY Southwest Virginia Project
Pembroke Completes RALLY Southwest Virginia Project Giles County, VA- RALLY Southwest Virginia is building community leadership capacity and reinforcing collaborative communities across the region of Southwest Virginia. The region consisting of 19 counties from Giles to the far southwest counties in Virginia, has embraced this program and others to find creative outlets for suppressed economies and the revitalization for downtown areas. The...
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