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  • Kowalchuk carried the banner for WWII nurses

        A Huddleston woman who made her mark as a flight nurse during World War II and a volunteer here in Bedford County died Sunday night.

        Evelyn Kowalchuk, 93, served as a flight nurse during World War II and landed on the beaches of Normandy just three days after D-Day in her service as a nurse.
        Kowalchuk was born in Jersey City, N.J.  She obtained her R.N. Degree in October 1941 from Newark Memorial Hospital and entered the U.S. Army on Oct. 1, 1942. 

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  • Ware faces 12 mos. in jail

        For justice to be served, 67-year-old Earl Anthony Ware needed to spend some time in jail, stated Bedford County Circuit Court Judge James Updike during a sentencing hearing Monday.

        “I have seen people go to jail for stealing a cheap bottle of wine,” Judge Updike explained in handing out the 12 month jail sentence to the former Bedford County supervisor, found guilty earlier this year of stealing close to $300,000 from a widow, children and firefighters.

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  • CASA volunteers do their best to help save them, 'one child at a time'

        After a career as a sales/marketing manager, Michel Kordich was ready to retire—and volunteer. An experience she had shortly before retiring led her to become a CASA volunteer.

        CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. A CASA is a volunteer that the Juvenile and Domestic Relations court judge can appoint when he’s handling a case that involves children. The CASA investigates the children’s needs and prepares a report for the judge.

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  • One year old - and growing!

        Ronnie Gross, of Gross’ Orchard came out to Liberty High School (LHS) to talk with the school’s agriculture students about pruning fruit trees. Last year the students planted an orchard, which is sponsored by Gross’ Orchard, Johnson’s Orchard and Southern States. The idea is to give the students hands-on experience with this aspect of agriculture.

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  • Survey marking county’s agricultural landmarks

        The Bedford Historical Society embarked on a detailed survey of Bedford County’s agricultural history at the beginning of the year.

        According to Betty Gereau, a member of the Bedford Historical Society’s board of directors, a 1998 architectural survey stated that Bedford County contains some of the finest historic rural architecture in Virginia. Gereu stated in a news release that several rural historic studies have been done since then, but none have specifically addressed barns and agricultural outbuildings.

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  • Public hearing brings out school budget supporters

        A public hearing on Bedford County’s budget and tax rate, held Monday night at Bedford Science and Technology Center (BSTC), was dominated by the school budget.    
        About 75 people, attended the hearing. A majority of the 13 speakers at the hearing urged the supervisors to support the budget the school board presented. All of these speakers were applauded by a group of 20 people who sat together in one section of BSTC’s Susie Gibson auditorium where the meeting was held.

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  • Apartment development planned for Centertown

        Change is coming to Jackson Street in Centertown Bedford.

        Developer David McCormack has announced plans to develop the historic Clark and Company Plug Tobacco Warehouse into 32 apartments and a recent grant secured by Bedford Main Street, Inc., will help finance public improvements to that road.
        “It will certainly have an impact on downtown,” stated Sue Montgomery, executive director of Bedford Main Street, Inc., on the development plans. “This could give us a shot in the arm.”

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  • Never defeated: Putney ending 52-years of service

        Delegate Lacey Putney has never lost an election.

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  • NC man faces 10 years in prison on child solicitation charges

        William Alan Brothers, 51, of Moyock, N.C., pleaded no contest last month to two charges of child solicitation, stemming from charges gathered last November through the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

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  • At least four will seek GOP nomination for 19th House District

        At least four hopefuls have thrown their hat in the ring to secure the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates seat being vacated by 19th District Delegate Lacey Putney.
        Jim Crosby, Jerry R. Johnson, Jim McKelvey and Zach Martin have all announced their intention to seek the nomination.
        A firehouse primary will be held Tuesday, May 7 from 6-9 p.m. for the Republican nomination at three locations: Alleghany County/Covington City, Botetourt County and Bedford City/County.

    Zach Martin

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