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.

After a 45-year hiatus, the Bedford County Fair joined the VAF and left its first annual conference with 6 different awards.

Kelly Harmony, who is a native of Bedford, was sworn in on January 20, 2016.

This grant will be utilized to establish a Zero Interest Loan Program to assist entrepreneurs and will accelerate the economic revitalization.

Applications opens for vendors for 2016 USDA Farmers Market with 32 spots available in weekly day and night markets on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

The program will require participants to attend one class a week from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. to learn about flux-cored arc welding and gas metal arc welding.

Georgia-Pacific is launching a year-long commemoration throughout 2016 to honor the mill.