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Government

  • Rec changes coming

        Bedford County is poised to take over the city of Bedford’s Recreation Department, but at least one council member isn’t ready to turn it completely over yet.
        During a budget work session held last Tuesday, Councilman C.G. Stanley suggested there be a transition period over several months or even a year, before the town totally gives up that service to the county.

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  • Neighbors protest bus facility.

    A proposal to build a tour bus maintenance facility in Montvale drew complaints from neighbors when it came before the planning commission last week.

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  • 1 in, 1 out in race for GOP nod for 19th

    Hatcher joins the race for
    nomination

        Botetourt County resident Zachary Hatcher, a small business owner and local pastor, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination of Virginia’s 19th House of Delegate District.
        The 19th District is currently represented by Delegate Lacey E. Putney, who recently announced he would not seek another term. Three other candidates have also announced that they are running for the GOP nomination:  Terry Austin, Jim McKelvey and Zach Martin.

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  • It’s a wrap

        Delegate Lacey Putney appeared at the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce’s legislative wrap-up breakfast for the last time. The annual event was held at Olde Liberty Station last week. Putney received accolades from his fellow state legislators.

        “There are great parallels between the great men of America and the great man of Bedford County,” said Senator Steve Newman.
        “He has protected you, he has protected me, he has protected liberty,” Newman said.

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  • Reeter settles in to job

        Mark Reeter, Bedford County’s new county administrator, feels that his arrival right in the middle of the budget process was perfect. Reeter’s first day was March 4 and the process of developing the county’s budget for the new fiscal year had already passed the mid-point.

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  • Supervisors adopt $89M budget; Pollard takes shot at teachers

        Bedford County’s supervisors unanimously approved an $89.17 million budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. This includes a local transfer of $38.04 million to Bedford County Schools, $3.5 million less than the school board had asked for.

        Although all supervisors voted in favor of the budget, some expressed concerns. District 2 Supervisor Curry Martin wanted assurance that the budget did not endanger the 3 percent raises for school employees that the school board’s budget contained.

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  • Public hearing brings out school budget supporters

        A public hearing on Bedford County’s budget and tax rate, held Monday night at Bedford Science and Technology Center (BSTC), was dominated by the school budget.    
        About 75 people, attended the hearing. A majority of the 13 speakers at the hearing urged the supervisors to support the budget the school board presented. All of these speakers were applauded by a group of 20 people who sat together in one section of BSTC’s Susie Gibson auditorium where the meeting was held.

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  • W-rec-ked by Reversion

    By Mike Forster
    and Tom Wilmoth
    news@bedfordbulletin.com

        The painful side of reversion showed itself last week, as Bedford City Parks and Recreation employees were informed that their department might cease to exist on July 1.
        While the move means that two city employees will probably lose their jobs, there is much more to it than that.

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  • At least four will seek GOP nomination for 19th House District

        At least four hopefuls have thrown their hat in the ring to secure the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates seat being vacated by 19th District Delegate Lacey Putney.
        Jim Crosby, Jerry R. Johnson, Jim McKelvey and Zach Martin have all announced their intention to seek the nomination.
        A firehouse primary will be held Tuesday, May 7 from 6-9 p.m. for the Republican nomination at three locations: Alleghany County/Covington City, Botetourt County and Bedford City/County.

    Zach Martin

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  • Putney won't run again

        Normally at this time of year, Delegate Lacey Putney announces his intention to run for reelection. This year is different.

        “After several weeks of consideration and deliberation, I have decided not to seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates,” Putney wrote in a news release.

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