Letters

The future of SWM

    The management, collection, transportation,  and processing of solid waste is a cornerstone in the continuation of  everyday life in the modern world.  As material consumption rises around the   globe, so does waste disposal. 

Supporting BC employees

    I want to thank the Bedford County Board of Supervisors for supporting a budget that provides meaningful raises for all Bedford County employees, including those working for the school system.
    It is a proven fact that long term economic growth is dependent upon a functional municipal government and a quality school system. This upcoming budget is a positive first step towards economic growth.

A vision for
success or
mediocrity?
 
    I was stunned as I read Annie Pollard’s reference to teachers asking for a raise as “crybabies.”
    I assumed that she was stressed by the difficult decisions faced in regard to funding schools and county commitments. Further, removed from the heat of the moment she would surely apologize and move on to try to balance the needs of teachers to have a reasonable salary with the ability of the community to meet that need.

It makes sense

    Sheriff Mike Brown requested deputies for all our public schools in Bedford County. He wanted the cost of this to come out of the county’s 2013-2014 budget. In light of what has been happening in our schools over the last year, this makes incredible sense. It would provide some measure of safety for our kids.