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🌱 See how Thunder Ridge delivers huge Bedford County views with tiny effort
Bedford, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Bedford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Thunder Ridge delivers huge Bedford County views with tiny effort
Also on today's calendar: HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE 2026 and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 65.
- Wednesday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Jaw Dropping Virginia Overlooks That Require Almost Zero Hiking (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the standout stops on this list is Thunder Ridge Overlook in Bedford County, where you can park, walk a tenth of a mile, and take in a 2,600‑foot drop into Arnold Valley and the James River Face Wilderness. The piece rounds up ten easy-access overlooks across Virginia, all offering big mountain and river views with little or no hiking required, perfect for low-effort scenic drives. 
📸 Around Bedford
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Rock-A-Bye Reader →
Bedford Central Library, 321 N Bridge St, Bedford
10:30 am
Wednesday May 20
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Other local events
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Last Day of School
Bedford Science and Technology Center Bedford, VA 24523 -
HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE 2026 →
National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Cir, Bedford
11:00 am -
Memorial Day Observance →
National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Cir, Bedford
11:00 am -
When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound →
National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Cir, Bedford
7:30 pm
Friday May 22
Monday May 25
Saturday June 6
📣 Bedford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dodge Ball With Teachers
Forest Elementary Forest, VA 24551
8:00 am -
Stitchin' Chicks →
Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
2:00 pm -
Creative Constructors →
Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
4:30 pm -
Sara Ernst Live →
Forest Library, 15583 Forest Rd, Forest
10:30 am -
Into the Forest: A Musical Nature Experience for Children with Sara Ernst →
Forest Library, 15583 Forest Rd, Forest
10:30 am -
Book Bites @ TBL →
Timbrook Library, Campbell County Public Library System, 18891 Leesville Rd, Lynchburg
12:30 pm -
Brookneal-Campbell County Airport Authority Meeting →
Campbell County, VA Calendar, 85 Carden Lane First Floor Conference Room, Rustburg
6:30 pm
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know what parts of Bedford Town are able to sign up for Comcast now?
They ran a pile of lines through town 2 weeks ago. (Nextdoor Main)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Bedford. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forest
- 115 Jefferson Ridge Rd, Forest, VA 24551 (realtor.com)
Blue Ridge
- The Magical European-Style Resort Tucked Deep Inside The Virginia Mountains (myfamilytravels.com)
Lynchburg
- Lynchburg dominates Maryville - will play in Regional Championship Sunday Morning (wset.com)
- Record heat possible in Central Virginia next week (wset.com)
- Everyone Owned These Jack Daniel's Tin Boxes In The '80s — Now They're Showing Up In Antique Stores (chowhound.com)
Ok Bedford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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