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Minutemen getting it together

 

basketball team has to concern itself with teams outside of the Bedford County limits.

After all, over the course of the last week, the Minutemen have flexed some real muscle at the expense of their county compatriots.

The latest flexin' came at the expense of visiting Jefferson Forest.  The Minutemen earned a 65-58 win less than a week after trouncing Staunton River on that same M-Men hardwood.  Two of Liberty's three wins this season have come at the hands of Bedford County teams.  

Sports commentary: Super duper

 

Well, we've got our Super Bowl teams.  To the surprise of nobody (except those that bet on other teams), the Seahawks and Patriots will face off ten days hence.

In the spirit of the big game, I'd like to dedicate this column to aspects surrounding it.  Hopefully, there are some points here that you may not have considered previously.

What is a tax?

 By David Lowry
Moneta

    Over the years Supervisor Steve Arrington has been a strong advocate for maintaining our low property tax rate here in Bedford County and has actively acted on his beliefs, even to the point of participating in the censure of his fellow Republican supervisors who voted for a tax increase.

There’s a lot to consider this session

By Sen. Steve Newman
23rd District

This week marked the first full week of the 2015 General Assembly session, with bills being debated in committees and on the floor of the Senate.   Short sessions, like the one this year, tend to move a little more briskly in order to handle the volume of legislation in just  45 days.   And, there’s a lot of legislation to consider.

In State of the Union, the President misses an opportunity for bipartisan solutions

By Congressman Robert Hurt

 

Last Tuesday, the President came to the Capitol to speak to Congress and the American people about his priorities for our nation. While I appreciate the President’s recognition in Tuesday’s address that much more needs to be done to create jobs and opportunities for hardworking families, I have serious concerns with much of his approach for achieving these goals.

 

His absence was noticed

    Leaders from 40 countries came to Paris on Jan. 11 to lead a million Parisians in a march to protest the murder of Charlie Hebdo journalists the previous week. German Chancellor Angela Merkel came to Paris as did Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was there as was Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, president of Mali, a Muslim majority country in North-Western Africa. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was also there and he and Keita shook hands.

Stopping unconstitutional executive actions on immigration

It’s fitting that one of the first actions taken by the House of Representatives this year was a reading of the United States Constitution. As Members from both sides of the aisle read sections of our governing document, it was a reminder of the carefully balanced separation of powers outlined by our Founders.

Zesty time at the Big Orange

 

They were singing the blues at the Big Orange last weekend.

That's "blues" as in "Blue Demons."  Christiansburg showed that it is in superb position to claim yet another in a long string of State wrestling championships.

In what was widely viewed as an excellent preview of the State 3A tourney, William Byrd hosted the Big Orange tourney.

Christiansburg came away with the juiciest parts, romping to a team title and five individual crowns.

Golden Eagles light up Cavs

 

By Mike Forster

sports@bedfordbulletin.com

 

It was a situation that called for Emily Post, Amy Vanderbilt or Miss Manners.  Or perhaps, all three.

In a grievous breach of etiquette, Staunton River played the role of rude guest to Jefferson Forest's gracious host.

The Saturday afternoon matinee ended with said guests absconding town in possession of a 56-41 victory.

Special session ends, ‘15 begins

By Delegate Terry Austin
19th House District

    On January 14 we officially adjourned the 2014 Special Session and began the 2015 Session in the Virginia House of Delegates.  This year is a shorter, 45-day legislative session, but my colleagues and I are still committed to offering a substantive and robust agenda.
    This year, I was reappointed to the House Committees Transportation and Counties, Cities, and Towns. In addition to my committee work, some of my priorities for this session include: