Sheriff Morgan Millirons achieves historic first in Giles County
A historic moment in the New River Valley, as Giles County Sheriff Morgan Millirons was sworn in for the fifth consecutive time as the sheriff of Giles County Wednesday.Millirons is the first sheriff in the history of the county to serve five consecutive terms.
Giles Co. WW II Vet, last surviving Maybrook Men brother dies at age 97
World War II veteran John Atkins of Christiansburg died at the age of 97. John was the last surviving brother of the โMaybrook Men,โ which consists of six brothers who fought for America during war time. The name comes from the small neighborhood in Giles County in which they were born and raised.
โWe must rebuildโ: Pearisburg restaurant releases statement after tragic fire
Friends and Family Restaurant took to Facebook Wednesday night to express their appreciation for the ample support theyโve received after their building was tragically lost in a fire. The statement concluded with a hopeful look to the future, revealing plans for rebuilding and stating the restaurantโs intentions on remaining a community staple for years to come.
Woman accused of abducting child from Giles County church claimed him as her own,
On Wednesday, an Alleghany County woman pleaded guilty to abducting a toddler from a Giles County church in May 2021. But according to the Giles County Commonwealthโs Attorney, the story starts years before the incident even happened.