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Today's News

  • Guilty pleas

    A Vinton man will be spending the next 25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple violent felony charges in Bedford County Circuit Court, Tuesday. George Leroy Keaton, 31, entered a signed plea agreement to charges of abduction, rape, forcible sodomy, aggravated malicious wounding and attempted capital murder.

        Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Krantz termed Keaton a sexual sadist.

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  • Local health clinics provide a safety net

    Naturally, when we face economically trying times, the social safety nets become ever more important.

        With people losing jobs and companies cutting back on hours and benefits, obtaining health care becomes more of a concern.  Oftentimes, illness or injury can be the straw that breaks a family’s financial back.

        That’s where places such as the Bedford Christian Free Clinic (BCFC) and the Free Clinic of Central Virginia (FCCV) can offer help.

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  • Faster Ineternet service

    Bedford County’s supervisors voted, Monday night, to set up a broadband authority.

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  • Who shot Slick?

    Somebody shot one of Anne Ferrell’s best friends a few weeks ago.

        This particular friend is a young dog named Slick. Slick is an all black short-haired mutt who’s name came due to her short, smooth fur according to her son, Billy Ferrell.

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  • In the hot seat

    We don't envy the folks on the county's school board, Bedford City council or Bedford County's supervisors. Perhaps some of them are wondering why they volunteered for these jobs. Are they really glad they were elected or reelected?

        The seats they are now sitting in are certainly hot seats. No matter what they do, they are going to make somebody mad.

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  • Lady Eagles' Golden Season

    Clean out the cobwebs and dust the shelves:  The trophy case at Staunton River is back in business.

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  • Portent of things to come?

     

    Outside of the team room of the Staunton River girls’ basketball team, there is a clipping from one of the local papers.  It is the preseason predictions and it shows the Eagles landing in fourth place.

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  • Too many champions-commentary

      What should be an exciting time of year on the high school scene has been turned into a big heap o’ confusion.

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  • County sends 27 grapplers to Regions

    Just as when its streak began, Brookville’s latest championship comes amid the excitement of a new U.S. President and on the heels of a thrilling Super Bowl victory, keyed by a young AFC quarterback.

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  • Smoking ban

    The possibility of a smoking ban in bars and restaurants got varied reactions in Bedford.

        The measure under consideration in Richmond by legislators would outlaw smoking in restaurants and bars unless they build an enclosed area with a separate ventilation system for the smokers.

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