A 2016 Annual Kids Safety Day will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 3 pm. at State Farm Agent Jeff Persinger’s office at 738 Burks Hill Rd. in Bedford. The event is free to the public. There will be free food and drinks, as well as games, child ID kits,

Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) Workforce Solutions Division will be hosting two Rapid Train Showcase events in July.

The Bedford Artisan Trail this week released its new Artisan Trail Video, "Visit the Bedford Artisan Trail", which aims to welcome visitors to experience Bedford County up-close and personal.

A new international cyber security organization will operate in Bedford County to benefit the power generation industry, effective July 1, 2016.

RUOnlineVA will provide a platform for Virginia residents and businesses to notify the Commonwealth whether or not they have access to broadband Internet connections.

Blue Ridge Optics, an industry leader in laser optics and thin film coatings, will expand its business in Bedford, adding up to 15 jobs and an investment of more than $1 million.

The funds are intended to increase the number of RA programs within the public and private sectors.

The Bedford County Coyote Lottery, which aims to manage the growing threat of coyotes on county livestock, has finished its fourth annual event and announced its cash prize winners. This year, a total of 82 coyotes were killed and checked in at Bedford Southern States. With four cash prizes available, Kelsy Padgett won $250, Gery

The “Southside Viticulture Primer” will be held April 13, 2016 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at The Homeplace Vineyard, 568 Rigney Circle, Chatham, VA.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Monday, February 29, that Bedford County will receive $600,000 in Industrial Revitalization grant funds.