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Bedford Co. seeks advice about schools - roanoke.com
School board members in Bedford County are turning to an outside consultant to help determine which capital improvement projects to take on next.
Rising population raises questions for Bedford County schools
July 17, 2008 Rising population raises questions for Bedford County schools Bedford County is one of the fastest growing places in our region.
Fishing series books 2 seasons
The major leagues of professional fishing is returning to Smith Mountain Lake. The Bassmaster Elite Series will come to Virginia 's second largest lake from April 23 to April 26.
Four Killed in Crash Remembered
Three years ago Wednesday in Bedford County, four loved ones were lost in a wreck.
'> They can compete with Lowe's, say existing business owners The opening of the new Lowe's store, last week, brings new competition to a number of existing Bedford area businesses.
Bedford County eyes solid-waste stickers
' Bedford County residents may give up one vehicle decal only to gain another. The county's board of supervisors decided Monday evening to schedule a public hearing for next month to consider eliminating the ...
Fire department in Bedford County gets new truck
July 14, 2008 Fire department in Bedford County gets new truck Fighting fires in Bedford County will be much easier thanks to a new piece of equipment.
Boxley quarry yields two-ton stromatolite
Bulletin Web site under construction If you happen to frequent the Web, you may have noticed a new look to the Bedford Bulletin's Web site.
July 11, 2008 Accident on US 501 cleared An accident that blocked traffic near the Lynchburg/Bedford County has been cleaned up.
To accommodate growth and development around Smith Mountain Lake, the Bedford County Public Service Authority wants to increase the amount of drinking water it withdraws from the lake -- by as much as 2 million ...
Bedford man gambles himself to 90-day jail sentence
Bedford man gambles himself to 90-day jail sentence By Tom Wilmoth James Keith Norman of Bedford, convicted last September for embezzling money to help pay for a gambling habit, was scheduled to appear in court ...
Storm swipes power from 13,500
A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage that caused power outages and downed trees as it passed through the Roanoke Valley on Wednesday afternoon.
A fire continued to burn in Bedford County late Monday night. Firefighters battled a blaze at an abandoned house on Route 221, right behind the Duke Fencing Company.
School board won't pursue 4-day school week The Bedford County School Board briefly took a look at a four-day school week in order to cope with rising diesel costs.
Botetourt County wildfire grows
A wildfire burning in Botetourt County near Buchanan has grown to about 100 acres, a spokesman with the U.S. Forest Service said.
Closing of Campbell County landfill has some area garbage collectors worried
The plan to close the Campbell County landfill on July 1 and switch to a regional trash operation stinks to one local trash collector.
Bedford County Sheriff's Office cuts ties with O'Neal
Bedford County Sheriff's Office cuts ties with O'Neal The relationship between Shaquille O'Neal and the Bedford County Sheriff's Office has been severed as the result of a rap with obscene lyrics that O'Neal ...
Shaquille O'Neal's relationship with Bedford County Sheriff's Office is over
June 25, 2008 Shaquille O'Neal's relationship with Bedford County Sheriff's Office is over The Shaq Attack on NBA star Kobe Bryant is now getting the attention from Bedford County.
12-year-old boy injured in watercraft accident - roanoke.com
A child was hospitalized Saturday after an incident on Smith Mountain Lake, officials said.
Man killed in Bedford County crash - roanoke.com
A Fincastle man was killed Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash in Bedford County, Virginia State Police said.