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Tax rates set

Bedford County has a tax rate, but no formally adopted budget.
The supervisors met Monday night to set the county tax rates, which remain unchanged from those of the current fiscal year. The real estate tax rate remains at 50 cents per $100 in assessed valuation.
Normally, the supervisors adopt the tax rate and the budget at the same meeting. This year, they were unable to adopt a budget at this point because there is no state budget, which impacts how much money the county and the school division will get from the state.

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Completing puzzle took more than a year

Clara Burnette isn’t one to give up easily.
That’s why after 13 months of work and 6,000 pieces of a puzzle, she finally got that last piece placed. She started the puzzle of Noah’s Ark on Jan. 24, 2011, and finished Feb. 24, 2012.

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Goodview man faces murder charge

A Goodview man has been charged with first degree murder following an apparent domestic incident last Tuesday, April 10, at Jeters Chapel Road.
Charles Edward Glover, 43, was taken into custody in Vinton, by officers with the Vinton Police Department around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, just minutes after Bedford County dispatchers received a call reporting a structure fire and an injury to an unresponsive male.

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Sports commentary: Bad boys

It's not too difficult to find jocks behaving badly.

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Keeping it fresh

Technically, Jefferson Forest's baseball team and Liberty's softball squad had their spring breaks last week.

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Cujo goes big time

Bedford County, meet Sin City.

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Community Events and Calendar (week of April 11, 2012)

Taking vendor applications

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Church news (week of April 11, 2012)

Friends of Faith Relay Team will host a benefit for the American Cancer Society on Saturday, April 14, beginning at 6 p.m. Featured at the concert will be the Lynch Station’s Men’s Chorus. It will be held at Mountain View Union Church on 460 West near Moose Lodge on Miller Lane.

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House has taken action on an energy plan

By Congressman Robert Hurt

This past week, I spent time touring the district in order to talk with 5th District Virginians about the most pressing issues facing our country. We made nearly 20 stops across the district and visited with local businesses, families, and individuals to listen to their concerns.

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A Constitutional review: The President’s health care law goes to the Supreme Court

Two years ago, thousands of Americans came to Washington to protest the passage of President Obama’s health care law. Despite serious concerns regarding the true impact of the legislation and my vote in opposition, this government takeover of health care was signed into law.

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