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Missing: Baby Jesus and others from the Nativity

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny of figures from a nativity scene from the Shiloh United Methodist Church located at 18121 Forest Road Forest. The church is located at the corner of Graves Mill Road and Forest Road.
A church member advised that the items were stolen sometimes between 9 p.m. Sunday night and 6 a.m. Monday.
The stolen figures: (3) wise men, (2) sheep, (1) shepherd, (1) cow, (1) camel, (1) donkey, baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
The figures are three to four feet tall, freshly painted and are 40 to 50 years old.

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Update: Arrests made in Nativity scene theft

Bedford County deputies have arrested and charged three adults and two juveniles for their involvement in the theft of figures from the Shiloh United Methodist Church nativity scene.

John Killgo, 19 of Forest, Scott Cooley, 19 of Forest, and Matthew Barringer, 19, of Forest, are charged with grand larceny, felony property damage, trespassing on church property after dark and two counts of contributing to a minor.

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Bulletin update: Bedford under winter storm warning

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
407 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...HEAVY WET SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST STATES TODAY TO OFF
THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST BY MIDNIGHT. ON THIS PATH...COLDER AIR
WILL BE SITUATED MAINLY WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE UNTIL EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON WHERE IT WILL CAUSE RAIN TO CHANGE TO WET SNOW. AS THE
LOW MOVES EAST THIS EVENING...THE COLDER AIR WILL SHIFT EAST

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Church news (week of Jan. 16, 2013)

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Community calendar and events (week of Jan. 16, 2013)

Sign-ups and notices

County Rec Cheese Shop trip

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Local woman named one of Virginia's Outstanding Scientists for 2013

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell and Science Museum of Virginia Chief Wonder Officer Richard C. Conti have announced Virginia’s Outstanding Scientists of 2013 and the recipient of the governor’s Award for Science Innovation presented by Altria. Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling will present the awards at the Science Museum of Virginia’s General Assembly Reception tomorrow, Thursday, January 17, at 6 p.m.

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Bedford County schools closing early today; School Board meeting still on for now

Early Dismissal - January 17, 2013
Bedford County Public Schools will be dismissing 3 hours early

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VDOT prepared for afternoon snow

SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT PREPARED AFTERNOON SNOW

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Bulletin update: Police seek suspects in shooting; two arrested

This morning (Thursday) at 1:56 a.m. Bedford County Communications received a call from a resident in the 1400 block of Centerville Road stating unknown individuals had shot into her home.

According to a report from the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy responding to the area observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Belltown Road. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle and the vehicle attempted to flee.

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Do You Have Snow Photos?

Do you have snow photos? Share them for next week's paper by emailing them to news@bedfordbulletin.com or through the submission tab on this Web site. Include your name and contact information and any information on the photo that would be good to share. We look forward to seeing your photos!

Tom Wilmoth

Editor

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