Giles County Sheriff's Office

10/30/2026

In the evening hours of October 29th, 2026, our 911 Center received a 911 from the reported stranded individual we were searching for on the previous day. This was the first 911 call placed by the stranded person, as all other communication from him was through family members, who then would contact our 911 center. Additionally, emergency personnel were unable to contact the stranded person, presumably due to no connection. Due to very minimal information prior to the 911 call, responders had very little information to apply resources to. This specific 911 call allowed a more accurate location to be provided. Further, historical location data was attempted, however, the incoming data was marginal, at best, showing the device at multiple locations in Giles and Montgomery Counties.

Lt. Skip Vaughn, Lt. Chris Neice, and Corporal Romanello, along with Giles County Emergency Services Coordinator Jon Butler, and members of Pembroke Fire Department, Giles Rescue, and Blacksburg Rescue, responded to a very remote section of Peters Mountain in the Kire area of Giles County. Because personnel now had a solid lead on a possible location, assistance was also requested from the Virginia State Police Aviation Unit. The vehicle and individual in question were located far off the roadway, approximately 200-300 yards down a steep embankment. The forty-year-old male driver was not injured. He was transported out of the remote section to a waiting ambulance and transported to Giles Community Hospital for further evaluation.

This incident was resolved satisfactory with no injuries to responders and the male subject receiving medical evaluation. Our department is grateful for the continued partnership with Giles County Emergency Services, the volunteer agencies, and Virginia State Police Aviation.

10/28/2026

On October 28th, 2026, the Giles County Sheriff's Office, along with the Giles County Emergency Services Coordinator, received information of a stranded motorist in the Peters Mountain Wilderness area of Kire. As the incident progressed, we received information that the suspected individual could potentially be experiencing a mental health episode. Due to the nature of the concern and the rugged terrain, we approached the incident with caution.

Multiple units traveled the mountainside and were unable to locate any indication that the individual reported was presently nor had been in the area.

In coordination with the Emergency Services Coordinator, our finding is that there is no credible threat to the public and the individual has not been confirmed to have been in Giles County. We will continue to monitor the situation for any new developments and keep the safety of the public as top priority.

10/27/2026

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of former Giles County Sheriff’s Deputy Jimmy Spicer. His service touched the lives of so many throughout the New River Valley. He has earned his way to patrol the streets of gold.

- Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.- Galatians 6:9

10/26/2026

Here's a reminder that this Friday is OSH 8.0! If your business or organization would like to participate, please contact [email protected]! We are also still taking Halloween candy donations! Look for our box in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office located at 1 Taylor Avenue in Pearisburg!

OSH 8.0 is a go! The Giles County Sheriff's Office is inviting vendors who wish to take part, and anyone else who wants to visit! Come see us!

Contact: [email protected] if interested in setting up as a vendor.

10/19/2026

Please no liquids or sharps! Pull through the circle under the awning in front of the building!

10/14/2026

***Traffic Alert***

The Tazewell Street entrance to Macy McCLaugherty Elementary/Middle School will be temporarily closed from 10:00 to 12:40 for a school activity. Please do not drive around the cones or tape. The entrance will open in time for after-school pickup. We ask that those picking up children at the end of the school day please plan accordingly.

10/09/2026

In April 2017, 22-year-old Molly Jane Matheson was tragically r***d and murdered in her Fort Worth apartment, where she was discovered by her mother, Tracy Matheson. Just 36 days later, the same suspect murdered Megan Getrum, an avid photographer whose artwork now graces each of the soft interview rooms created in their memory.

In response to her daughter's tragic death, Tracy Matheson founded "Project Beloved: The Molly Jane Mission," a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for victims of sexual assault and changing how trauma survivors are treated. The organization collaborates with law enforcement agencies of all sizes across the country to design trauma-informed soft interview rooms. These specialized, homelike environments—equipped with comfortable furniture, soft lighting, and calming artwork—offer survivors a safe, dignified space to share their experiences with investigators, aiding in trauma recovery and the justice process.

This September, the Giles County Sheriff's Office became a recipient of this national movement, receiving soft interview room #192 through the initiative. As Tracy Matheson passionately stated regarding the mission to support survivors, "We can do better. We MUST. Together we can change the conversation about sexual assault and empower survivors to find their voices!"

To learn more about their mission, donate, or get involved, visit "Project Beloved: The Molly Jane Mission" on Facebook or visit their official website.

10/06/2026

OSH 8.0 is a go! The Giles County Sheriff's Office is inviting vendors who wish to take part, and anyone else who wants to visit! Come see us!

Contact: [email protected] if interested in setting up as a vendor.

10/06/2026

UPDATE: 1:12PM - Source has been located and resolved. A walk-through was conducted to verify no other issues. Students and faculty have been cleared to return to the building and normal operations. An honorable mention is appropriate to everyone involved for the rapid coordination and intervention!
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Students have been evacuated from Macy Mclaugherty Elementary School in Pearisburg due to the odor of possible natural gas inside the cafeteria. All students and faculty are safely outside the building. Emergency services and maintenance personnel are on scene evaluating the situation.

09/26/2026

GILES COUNTY TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Use caution in the area of 7489 Virginia Avenue (Atkins Equipment) in Pembroke. This is approximately one mile East of Eastern Elementary School

Beginning at approximately 11:00 p.m. tonight, the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 460 will experience intermittent closures due to emergency utility repairs.

VDOT will be on scene managing traffic. Motorists should slow down, use caution, and watch for crews working in and around the roadway.

The repair is expected to take approximately two hours. During that time, VDOT has advised that traffic may be stopped for approximately 20 minutes at a time, as needed.

Please allow additional travel time and use caution when traveling through the area.