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Today's News

  • Waynesboro residents charged in connection with body found in river

    Three Waynesboro residents have been charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder in connection with the death of a Churchville man found dead in the James River March 7.

        Bedford and Augusta County deputies arrested the three suspects last Wednesday, March 17, in connection with the investigation that was initiated when the body of a then-unidentified male was found in the James River at the Snowden Bridge in Big Island. 

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  • With health care reform now a done deal, this is what they are saying

    President Barack Obama: “...At a time when the pundits said it was no longer possible, we rose above the weight of our politics ... we proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and tackling our biggest challenges. We proved that this government -- a government of the people and by the people -- still works for the people.

        “...Today’s vote answers the prayers of every American who has hoped deeply for something to be done about a health care system that works for insurance companies, but not for ordinary people.

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  • Letters

    Keep schools open

        As a citizen of Bedford County and a resident of the Body Camp Community, I believe there are more options than closing schools.

        To mention a few: 1) Stop allowing maintenance employees who are not on call 24 hours to drive school board vehicles home. Stopping this would free up vehicle up vehicle and gas funds that can be used elsewhere. 2) Start cutting salaries from the top down, beginning with Central Office personnel. 3) Stop running activity buses.

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  • Filling out the 2010 census

    In recent weeks, I have heard from dozens of Virginians regarding the 2010 Census. The U.S. Constitution requires that every ten years the government take a census to count the population. Many Virginians have already received their 2010 Census questionnaire in the mail, and I encourage you to take a few minutes to respond.

     

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  • Gulf War illnesses

        Gulf War illness, previously called Gulf War Syndrome, is a controversial diagnosis, and some have questioned whether it really exists.

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  • Virginia’s extremist attorney general

        During the 2009 campaign for governor, many of us on the Democratic side tried to warn people that voting for Ken Cuccinelli for attorney general would be a great mistake.

        The state senator had a paper trail record as an extreme right-winger who had demonstrated his great desire to pursue his ideological fantasies down whatever yellow brick road he could take.

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  • Better be careful

        Congressman Tom Perriello looks vulnerable this fall, a heartwarming thought for area conservatives.

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  • Commentary: Hitting the Grapefruit circuit

      Sometimes, this job is a lot of fun.

    Heck, it’s a lot of fun all the time.

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  • Harlem Ambassadors heading to Bedford

    If you thought the exit of our local high school teams brought an end to this year’s area hoops action, you’d best think again.

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  • Will Cujo hound the Beast?

    Every dog has its day.

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