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    Dwayne Shepherd, of Montvale, grew up in a large family that included foster and adopted children. His parents, Calvin and Martha Shepherd, had two biological children—Dwayne was one of them—and five adopted children. They also took in foster children.

    After Dwayne got married, he and his wife, Patti, were able to move into a four-bedroom house.
    “We felt God had blessed us with that extra room,” said Shepherd. “We felt we should share it.”

Frank Rogers, who was appointed interim county administrator last week, isn’t new to the neighborhood.

    Rogers first came here as assistant county administrator in September, 2005. Prior to that, he had been special projects manager in York County. This was a catch-all position in which he managed several areas including housing and neighborhood revitalization, community services and the county’s financial unit.

    Bedford County Administrator Kathleen Guzi announced her resignation Monday night at a special meeting called by the Board of Supervisors.

    District 1 Supervisor Bill Thomasson and District 6 Supervisor Annie Pollard had asked that the meeting be held to discuss Guzi, according to District 5 Supervisor Steve Arrington.

The city of Bedford Planning Commission reappointed Lonne R. Bailey as its chair during a meeting last Thursday.
    Also reappointed as vice chair was Jaimeson English.
    No one spoke at a public hearing on adoption of the comprehensive plan, prior to a vote to readopt the plan. The commission voted to recommend approval of the updated comprehensive plan. Should reversion of the city to town status be approved—currently set to take place July 1, 2013—the town would have to adopt a new comprehensive plan.