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When Victor M. Gosnell was hired to lead the Bedford County technology department a decade ago, little technology existed within the school division.

Only one of the high and middle schools had a network set up and none of the schools had Internet connectivity.

A lot has changed since then and now the school division is looked at as a leader in the technology arena. And Gosnell has been recognized for helping accomplish that ? and much more.

Judge Philip Wallace swore in seven new CASAs in Bedford Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court this month.

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. These are volunteers who have been trained to be advocates for children who are victims of abuse and neglect. When such a case comes to court, the judge can appoint one of these advocates to represent the child's best interests in court.

Some 1,000 residents of Bedford and Bedford County will have a better Christmas season thanks to volunteers' efforts at the Bedford Community Christmas Station this year.

Those volunteers have been busy the past two weeks helping eligible families shop for Christmas at the store, now in its second year.

"We hope to grow every year until we serve all the families that need help," stated Karen Hughes, president of the Christmas Station. "People looked very pleased and volunteers had a great time."

Bedford area sixth graders, now holding classes at the Bedford Science and Technology Center, will likely be moved next year, probably to Bedford Elementary School.

Bedford County School Superintendent Dr. James Blevins has asked the school board to consider moving second grade classes, currently meeting at the elementary school, to Bedford Primary School to free up space for the sixth graders to move to Bedford Elementary.