BEDFORD COUNTY

Construction is underway in the Big Island and Wheats Valley communities of Bedford County.

Happy Monday! Check out the Morning Sprint for everything you need to know for the day.

Virginia State Police is investigating a deadly crash that happened on Wednesday in Bedford County.

Firefighters responded to Smith Mountain Lake Parkway at Dowdy Crossing Saturday evening.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for SROs and encourages people with at least two years of law enforcement experience to apply.

More than $12 million in Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grants is headed to the Commonwealth to help mitigate homelessness, Gov. Youngkin announced.

Wicked Diesel has continued to grow in business since it's conception in 2014.

A man who reportedly sexually assaulted and attacked a woman in 2019 has been convicted by a jury.

Town leaders say because of a deal with the county, areas of land that were part of the county will now become part of the town.

One Bedford county family in our community is spreading kindness.

Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller announced Thursday he’ll be running for a second term.

A Bedford County woman is facing a maximum fine of $15,000 after TSA officers stopped her from bringing a handgun onto a flight at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.

Thursday’s school board meeting was the first since the incident.

Crews are responding to a ‘large brush fire’ in Bedford County, according to the Huddleston Volunteer Fire Department.

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Josue Coreas - Ventura was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus ten years for the murder of Raymond Wood in 2017.

An accused MS-13 gang member has received the maximum sentence for his part in the 2017 death or a Lynchburg teenager.

Fleming Mountain Grill opened up in the former Mitchell's Grocery building that's been vacant since 2014.

A man is now in custody after authorities seized drugs, a gun, and a stolen trailer during a traffic stop, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A man wanted in connection with a murder in Minnesota was arrested in Forest, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

State Police and the family of Aaron Collins are still searching for the suspect who's responsible for the deadly hit and run that happened in September 2022.

A Bedford County man is hoping for a new ordinance after he says a bullet nearly hit his home from a backyard gun range.

Multiple Crashes on the roads due to icy conditions

Bedford County will mail property reassessments to residents on Friday, many of whom will see a dramatic value increase.

One man’s charges for allegedly torturing his neighbor’s dog to death will now go before a Grand Jury.

A North Carolina man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of a 28-year-old Bedford County woman, according to court records.

A Vinton man is facing 22 counts of child pornography charges, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Huddleston Volunteer Fire Department is ready to rescue anyone in need, whether that is someone with two legs or four.

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Christmas day in Bedford County.

Thousands are without power in Central and Southwest Virginia as wintry weather continues to roll through the Commonwealth.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year but your Christmas could go up in flames if you don’t keep safety top of mind.

Cheyenne Roach and her family were woken up by the sound of their fire alarm and noticed large flames coming from their attic.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding two men they say robbed an Express Tobacco on Tuesday.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit served multiple indictments for narcotics violations on Thursday.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office deputies need the public’s help to help put a smile on children’s faces this holiday season.

As the Christmas season gets underway, Christmas tree farms are hitting their busiest weekend of the year.

The Bedford Fire Department says around 6:49 a.m. on Wednesday, crews responded to multiple reports of a residential structure fire in Moneta.

Crews are searching for a missing person after the discovery of an unmanned vessel in the James River.

A simple flyer advertising a family movie night is causing quite the stir in Bedford County. Not because of the movie itself, but because of who is hosting the event and where it is being held.

A simple flyer advertising a family movie night is causing quite the stir in Bedford County. Not because of the movie itself, but because of who is hosting the event and where it is being held.

A simple flyer advertising a family movie night is causing quite the stir in Bedford County. Not because of the movie itself, but because of who is hosting the event and where it is being held.

In Bedford County, that tax is $2.35 per every $100 of the assessed value of your property, like your car.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Bedford County here.

Incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) and Taysha Devaughan (D) are vying for Virginia’s 9th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men and a stolen car, a 2020 Red Mazda CX-5, after an armed carjacking on Nov. 2.

Incumbent Bob Good (R) and Josh Throneburg (D) are vying for Virginia's 5th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

A 26-year-old man is dead after a fatal hit-and-run in Bedford County at the end of last month, according to Virginia State Police.

Margaret WrightBEDFORD Margaret Ann Reid Wright, 90, of Bedford, passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at the Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born March 14, 1929 in Floyd County, the daughter of the late George Washington Reid and Beulah Thompson Reid. She was retired from Piedmont Label Co., where she worked in the art department. She was a former member of Bedford Professional Women; and attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church and the Longwood Ave. Baptis...