Today's News

    Tuesday, Nov. 3 proved to be a good day for Republicans as their candidates made a sweep of the top state offices by solid margins. Bob McDonnell became Virginia's 71st governor, defeating Democrat Creigh Deeds by 1,100,470 votes to 774,676. 59 percent of those voting in the gubernatorial race preferred McDonnell.

     Bill Bolling was reelected for another term as lieutenant governor with 1,086,145 votes, defeating Democrat Jody Wagoner, who got 836,203. Voters preferred Bolling by a margin of 56.46 percent to 43.46 percent.

The new job for Bedford’s new postmaster represents both something new and a lot that’s familiar.

    Cindy Sours took charge on Sept. 3, replacing May Massie who retired this year. She comes from the Rocky Mount post office where she served as the supervisor. According to Sours, the supervisor is the second in command at the post office, working directly under the postmaster. So, becoming Bedford’s postmaster was a step up for her.

    The Waynesboro Players, a community theater group in Waynesboro is kicking off its season with a play about Bedford’s D-Day experience.

    It’s called “Tuesday Mourning” and it got started when Duane Hahn read Alex Kershaw’s book “The Bedford Boys.” Hahn has been with the Waynesboro Players for 40 years and has written plays before. The book inspired him to do a play about these men.

Almost half of the D-Day Memorial Foundation’s 24 full- and part-time employees have been laid off as a result of cost-cutting measures, according to Foundation Director Dr. William McIntosh.

    Eleven employees were notified last week about the decision.

    “Everybody has had their hours reduced already,” McIntosh said. “We have had a gradual reduction in benefits that has played out through this calendar year.”