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Government

  • Republican primary scheduled for Tuesday

        Republicans will hold a primary next week—Tuesday, June 12—to select a candidate to run for the United States Senate as well as the House of Representatives.

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  • New ramp will allow easier access to municipal building

    By Laura Enderson
    Intern Writer
    news@bedfordbulletin.com

        Changes are being made to the city Municipal Building as city officials install an accessibility ramp, along with rails and an automatic door for easier access for the public.
        “It’s an improvement on access abilities,” said Charles Kolakowski, Bedford’s city manager. “It should be very helpful for people that have difficulty with stairs.”

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  • With primary approaching, Allen tours Bedford

        George Allen made a stop in Bedford, Friday, during a campaign tour. Allen is seeking the Republican nomination to run for Senate this fall. The nomination will be decided in a primary scheduled for June 12.

        Allen stopped by several Bridge Street businesses talking with owners before holding a small rally in a hallway in the County Administration Building. One stop was Frederic’s Flowers, where Allen asked owner Ricky Wilkerson what could be done to help small businesses.

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  • Chamber sponsors Legislative Wrap-up breakfast

        The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Legislative Wrap-up breakfast, Wednesday, following a historic General Assembly session.

        It was only the day before that Virginia finally had a budget, signed by the governor. Delegate Lacey Putney, who has been part of 50 General Assembly sessions, has said that he believes that this was the first time in Virginia history that the Senate failed to pass a budget during the regular session.

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  • City Council takes a look at the budget

        Bedford City Council looked at several items, last week,  as it continued work sessions aimed at developing a budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
        One item involved Virginia Retirement System (VRS) contributions mandated by the state. City Manager Charles Kolakowski’s proposal calls for an approach that will result in no pay loss for employees. The state mandate calls for a 5 percent increase in employee VRS contributions, but permits localities to take a multi-year approach in implementing this.

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  • School Board must make cuts to budget

        The Bedford County Board of Supervisors formally adopted a county budget Monday night, by a unanimous vote. As a result, the County School Board will have to revisit its budget and make cuts.
        The county’s budget allocates $88.8 million in the general fund and also includes $39.04 million in local funding for the school budget. But that figure is $750,000 less than the school board had requested from the county.

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  • Hearing draws few speakers

    Those wanting to let their voices be heard about the city of Bedford’s proposed reversion to town status got their opportunity to state their opinions this week.

        But few took advantage.
        A public hearing, held Monday night by the Virginia Commission on Local Government at Bedford Science and Technology Center, drew a small crowd. The auditorium was nearly empty with about 60 people in attendance. Only a few of those in attendance spoke, with most favoring the reversion.

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  • Commission on Local Government visits Bedford

        The reversion process is rolling along.

        The Virginia Commission on Local Government came to Bedford, Monday, for a two-day visit to gather information as it considers the proposal for the city of Bedford to revert to town status.

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  • Supervisors balk at giving schools additional $4.2M

        It’s possible that the Bedford County School Board may not receive the $3.5 million they were anticipating after all. The school board has asked for $3.5 million unspent funds from the county, plus $700,000 of  the money left over from the Jefferson Forest High School (JFHS) renovation. The board would like to use that money for maintenance.

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  • Supervisors approve Harmony rezoning

        The Bedford County Board of Supervisors approved, Monday night, a rezoning that will clear the way for the proposed Harmony development.
        The Harmony proejct consists of 59 acres on the south side of U. S. 460 that straddles the city/county line on the west side of Bedford. The portion of the Harmony that lies inside the city limits already has the zoning necessary for the project, but the 49 acres in the county was zoned AR (agricultural/residential). George Aznavorian needed the land rezoned PD-1 in order to proceed.

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