Local News

    A crowd of about 150 people turned out for a joint public hearing, Monday night, before the board of supervisors and the county planning commission. The issue: proposed changes to the zoning ordinance.
    The hearing was moved to Susie Gibson Auditorium at Bedford Science and Technology Center to accommodate the turnout. Forty people signed up to speak, presenting arguments for or against the supervisors’ proposals.

     The Agape Center, in Moneta, is now serving clients from its new home on Promised Land Road. The first clients walked through its doors on Jan. 29.

A Federal Grand Jury sitting in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke has charged ten individuals with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and distribution of a variety of prescription drugs, as well as other charges.

In an indictment returned under seal on January 17, 2013 and unsealed late Wednesday following the defendants’ initial court appearances, the grand jury has charged the following:

On Sunday, January 27, a home in the 900 Block of Ashland Avenue was burglarized while the residents were away for a short time. Entry was made by way of a basement door. Items that were stolen included jewelry, a gun and electronic equipment.

Two subjects were seen in the area just prior to the burglary and were described as one white male and one black male. Both were wearing hoodie jackets and had backpacks. They were also described as appearing somewhat “rough” or dirty.