Thaxton News

More 'Have you heard?' Archive 'Have you heard?' index Concerned about an overcrowded school bus, 12-year-old Michelle Cox approached the Bedford County School Board.

Saturday's festivals brought variety and fun to area Leah Coffman rides Quixote, a Peruvian Paso, in the Parade of Horses at Johnson's Orchards' Horse and Hound Wine Festival.

The Liberty High School class of 1978 will hold its 30 year class reunion on Aug. via Bedford Bulletin

Woman granted bond in shooting case On the day she turned 47 years old Sandra Faye Campbell of Thaxton was granted bond by Bedford County Circuit Court Judge James Updike. via Bedford Bulletin

SRMS, SRHS principals retiring after three decades of service After three decades of service in education, Staunton River Middle School Principal Linwood Roberts and Staunton River High School Principal Michael ... via Bedford Bulletin

Janie O. Harman, 91, Forest Janie Elizabeth Overstreet Harman, 91, of Forest died, April 27, 2008. via Bedford Bulletin

“That's the whole point of having the wall. I'm not letting this go down.”

Virginia Tech sophomore Tyler Spillenkothen helps erect a wall of bottles found in trash cans around campus as part of Earth Day events taking place on the Drillfield. via New River Valley Current

“They worship the sun, moon and stars and Mohammed gets in too”

Local surgeon shares his skills in Ghana Photo by Dr. John Kerr, right, during a recent short term mission trip to Ghana. via Bedford Bulletin

“There's the boy in the coveralls. Shoot the son of a b****.”

Calendar of events A calendar of events and activities in and around Bedford, VA Calendar of events This is a calendar of events and activities for Bedford and surrounding area. via Bedford Bulletin

“He and his mother are intimidated by those people over there.”

Short term mission; long term impact Short term mission trips can make use of some surprising skills. via Bedford Bulletin

“There's the boy in the coveralls. Shoot the son of a b****.”

Short term mission; long term impact Short term mission trips can make use of some surprising skills. via Bedford Bulletin

“There's the boy in the coveralls. Shoot the son of a b****.”

Charges certified in shooting at Thaxton Just prior to being shot in the face at a home off Thaxton School Road in January, a Bedford County man testified Monday that he heard a woman state: "There's the boy in ... via Bedford Bulletin

“We thought it was a compromise that allowed us to protect the commonwealth in the future”

All but six months of a five-year sentence was suspended for a Thaxton man convicted Monday morning of taking indecent liberties with minors. via WSLS

“I love pushing the borders of the canvas”

Al DeWeese, Jennifer Chelloram, Jessica Gillum and Pattie Siehien cut the ribbon to officially open the collection of businesses that the old Electric Department building now houses. via Bedford Bulletin

Three people have been charged in connection with a Jan. 2 shooting in Thaxton, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. via Roanoke Times

Bedford County authorities today identified a man who was shot Wednesday night in Thaxton. via Roanoke Times

Thaxton has a man recovering from several bullet wounds. The 911 call came in just after 10:30 Wednesday night. via WSET ABC 13

Well head protection, convenience store plans move ahead Both a well head protection overlay and a convenience store, both in the Hardy area, received the Bedford County Planning Commission's approval last ... via Bedford Bulletin

Bedford Education Foundation checks in Pictured are Tracey Clark, Thaxton Elementary School's librarian, Judy Reynolds, the principal, and David Black. via Bedford Bulletin