Today's News

  Just like every other dinosaur who relies on email as a primary communication tool, I suffer from that lamentable malady:  The overstuffed inbox.

Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was first observed in the wake of the War Between the States. Originally dedicated to decorating the graves of soldiers who died in that conflict, it expanded, after World War I, to include Americans killed in all wars. As Veterans Day honors those still living who served their country in uniform, Memorial Day remembers those who have passed away.

Three of the seven candidates, seeking the GOP nod to take on Congressman Tom Perriello, showed up at a town hall meeting held at Mariners Landing last week.

    Ron Ferrin, Jim McKelvy and Mike McPadden showed up to take questions from Lake area residents. The town hall was sponsored by the East Lake Business Association.

    Although many questions were local in nature, the three candidates sought to explain how broader federal  action,  where  a congressman  would  be involved, would affect these.

Shawn Marie Horrell has been named the 2011 high school Teacher of the Year for Bedford County Public Schools. She was honored during an assembly at Bedford Science and Technology Center Friday.

    Horrell teaches at BSTC in the Early Childhood and Teachers for Tomorrow programs. She’s worked at the school since 2008, and has taught since 2000, beginning her career at Rustburg Middle School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in 2000.