1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (204+ words) Destination Bedford (Bedford County Tourism) is proud to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), taking place May 3-9, 2026. Established by Congress in 1983, NTTW highlights the vital role travel plays in driving economic growth, supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and enhancing…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (248+ words) Rebecca Jackson, 73, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, after a short, yet very brave battle with cancer. Born in 1953, in Oakland, CA, Rebecca was the oldest of 3 children born to HB Jackson and Frances Jackson. From a very early age, she…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (384+ words) In 2026, Conversations returns to Thomas Jefferson's Bedford County retreat with an in-depth look at the Declaration of Independence and the concept of self-government. Join Poplar Forest on Saturday, April 25 from 7 to 9 p. m. , as three of the most influential men in Colonial…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (241+ words) The Galax Gazette The National D-Day Memorial will be a hub of activity on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with free admission and events all day. First, it is the Memorial's annual Family Day, where kids and adults together can get a glimpse…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (479+ words) Spring at Sandstone Falls" by Ralph Grady James hangs in the Independence Gallery. James is one of the newer artists featured there. James's work is featured in other galleries as far away as Charlotte, North Carolina. Jane Rhudy's Like Mother,…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (571+ words) The public is invited to the Independence Farmers Market Grand Opening celebration, Mother's Day Craft Fair and our first "First Friday Cooking Day" on Friday, May 1, 9 a. m. -1 p. m. Guest Chefs Dean Mc Rae and Loren Webster, who cooked two times at last…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (268+ words) A milestone moment is coming to the Town of Bedford, and the whole community is invited to celebrate. Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity (GLHFH) will officially dedicate its first-ever home in Bedford on Saturday, April 25, at 10 a. m. , handing the keys to…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (243+ words) A Hillsville man was sentenced to five years incarceration, with all but 30 days suspended, for reckless handling of a firearm causing serious injury, in a plea hearing in the Carroll County Circuit Court on April 8. He will spend the 30 days,…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (214+ words) The Rotary Club of Bedford invites the community to attend a Peace Pole installation ceremony on Friday, April 17th at 12: 30 p. m. The event will take place at the corner of Peaks St. and Longwood Ave. , next to the red bench in front…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (284+ words) The Grayson County Board of Supervisors discussed roads to add to the recommendations for the VDOT Six-Year Plan at their April meeting. County Administrator Stephen Boyer informed the Board of Supervisors that VDOT received an updated allocation of $665, 990 from projects…...