1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (419+ words) James Hayes of Mountainaire Farms in Mouth of Wilson was named the Wayne Scott Memorial Grower of the Year award recipient for this year. The winner is designated annually by Food City. Hayes learned the value of hard work at…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (244+ words) Units form Forest Fire Department were dispatched to E Lynchburg Salem Turnpike at Dollar General in New London, shortly before 3 am on Sunday, April 5 for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Engine 5 arrived, confirming one SUV overturned with one entrapment....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (487+ words) A nearly half century of service to Bedford County came to an end, last week, when Judge James Updike retired. Virginia has a mandatory retirement age of 73 for judges and Judge Updike hit 73. He believes this rule is good. "You…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (359+ words) Del. Mitchell Cornett (R-46) was appointed to the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission by Speaker Don Scott on March 25. "I'm looking forward to getting to work and making sure our region continues moving in the right direction," said Cornett. "This is…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (302+ words) On Wednesday, April 1 at approximately 1: 30 am, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office received a call from a resident in South Carolina. The complainant advised officers they were on You Tube and saw a comment that disturbed them referencing someone making threats…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (225+ words) K9 Stetson with Deputy De Silvey. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is proud to welcome the newest member of our team " K9 Stetson, a three-year-old black Labrador with a big heart, an incredible nose, and an inspiring story. Stetson will be…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1816+ words) As a kid going through some scary times of his own, Max nonetheless took special joy in watching scary movies " and characters like Freddy Krueger were among his favorites. Galax's Max Sheppard "Mighty Max" Burnett Brown, 14, born on October 19, 2011 " a…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (141+ words) The Galax Gazette Cynda Clary, associate dean for academic programs for the Ferguson College of Agriculture and Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, recognize Makenna Garrett as a 2026 Senior of Distinction. STILLWATER, Okla. " The Oklahoma State University…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (272+ words) The Bedford County sheriff's Office (BCSO) is proud to introduce their newly designed Autism Awareness patrol vehicle. The wrap represents the department's continued commitment to supporting and connecting with individuals and families affected by Autism throughout Bedford County. The puzzle…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (269+ words) Mary Mc Namara Arthur, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on July 26, 1943, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Perrig Mc Namara and Eleanor Sanford Jones Mc Namara. Mary will…...