A grant for a reuse study has been given to Giles County to see how they can repurpose the old Glen Lyn Appalachian Coal Power Plant building.

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Giles County a $200,000 grant. These funds are directed to support a reuse study for the decommissioned Appalachian Power (ApCo) coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant in Pearisburg, Virginia.

The mayor of a town in Giles County has been indicted for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act, according to the U.S. Dept. of Justice.

GILES COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: Jan. 6, 2021, at 12:05 p.m. The Giles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that left a husband and wife dead on Christmas Eve. The Sheriff’s Office said autopsies were completed by the Medical Examiner’s Office and the case is being treated as a murder-suicide. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities in Giles County said there is no threat to the public after two people were found dead with gunshot wounds on Christmas Eve. The Sheriff’s Office said the medical examiner is completing an initial investigation.

Published: May 21, 2020, 7:53 pm Updated: May 22, 2020, 10:09 amGILES COUNTY, Va. Giles County issued a Code Red Emergency Alert on Thursday night as the New River rose. At 10:30 p.m., the river was at 18.23 feet, which is considered major flood stage. By 2 p.m., its forecasted to dip back to moderate flood stage, and by 8 p.m., the river is expected to down to minor flood stage. For reference, the October 12, 2018 flood crested at 19.47 feet. Several low lying roads such as Jason Circle and Lurich Road have already been inundated in the county.