Government

    Bedford Town Council appointed Bob Carson to fill Jim Vest’s unexpired term when it met last week. Carson had served on Council before, prior to choosing not to run for reelection last year. Prior to the action, people seeking the appointment had a chance to speak before Council.
    “There are a lot of good things going on in this community,” Carson said.
    He also said people, even if they gripe, like the town.

The Bedford County Board of Supervisors and the School Board met, Thursday night, to listen to a presentation from Dr. Reid Wodicka, assistant county administrator,  on capital improvement plan (CIP) options.
    “We think it’s important that we be as comprehensive as possible,” Dr. Wodicka said.

Voters in two Bedford County districts, District 2 and District 4, had a choice in local elections when they went to the polls Tuesday. Most selected Edgar Tuck, for District 2 Supervisor, and Marcus Hill, for District 4 School Board member.

Tuck, running as an independent, defeated Brian O'Connor, a Republican, and Fred Sylvester, a Democrat. Tuck received 2,040, accounting for 56 percent of all votes cast. O'Conner got 27 percent of the vote, a total of 972 votes. Sylvester received 17 percent of the vote for a total of 599 votes.

    Seven candidates have filed to fill the vacant seat on Bedford Town Council left by the resignation of Jim Vest.
    The candidates include: Robert D. Carson, Bruce Erik Hartwick, James Leftwich, Jeremy Hamlett, Daniel Lee Kirby, David C. Foster and Reagan P. Flaherty.