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🌱 Which Bedford County suspects are still wanted after the drug roundup?
Bedford, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Bedford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Bedford County suspects are still wanted after the drug roundup?
Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 people face drug charges in Bedford County following narcotics roundup (wset.com) — Residents should know that eleven people have been charged in a Bedford County drug roundup, with two suspects still wanted and authorities asking for tips. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by state and federal agencies, says it remains focused on combating illegal drugs locally and provides phone numbers for anyone who may have information. 
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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Bedford VA July 4th Fireworks →
Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Rd, Bedford
9:30 pm -
Dinosaur Escape Room →
Bedford Central Library, 321 N Bridge St, Bedford
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Rock-A-Bye Reader →
Bedford Central Library, 321 N Bridge St, Bedford
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Virginia Hollow Live →
Bower Center For the Arts, 305 N Bridge St, Bedford
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Saturday July 4
Saturday July 11
Wednesday July 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Books 4 Fun →
Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
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Invent the Summer STEM Challenge →
Forest Library, 15583 Forest Rd, Forest
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Rock-A-Bye Reader →
Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
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Home Buyer Bootcamp 2026 →
Nathan Haefer, 1179-A Vista Park Dr, Forest
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Independence Day Celebration →
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1776 Poplar Frst Pkwy, Lynchburg
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Rock-A-Bye Reader (21 Months - 3 Years Old) →
Forest Library, 15583 Forest Rd, Forest
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Impact of Leadership on Self-Care →
FIVE18 Family Services - Family Care Center, 1056 Vista Park Dr ste c&d, Forest
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Babygarten Timbrook A: Summer Session I @ TBL →
Timbrook Library, Campbell County Public Library System, 18891 Leesville Rd, Lynchburg
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Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
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Tuesday July 7
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💬 Chatter
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- Has anyone been to The Copper Kettle lately?
We were there tonight and it was very disappointing. Evidently they are under new ownership and are trying to go for the more exclusive (expensive)… (Nextdoor Visiting)
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Bedford. Apply here.
- Hooker Furniture Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forest
- Poplar Forest's '1776' prepares to take final bow as America marks 250th birthday (wset.com)
- Doctors warn of risks tied to unregulated peptides gaining popularity for weight loss (wset.com)
- Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in Bruno Guimaraes bid; Man Utd start Alvarez talks; Chelsea hijack; Liverpool latest (onefootball.com)
Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge Games III- Official Contest Rules (wsls.com)
- Richmond's IllumiNATION: A Pre-Birthday Celebration (dailysignal.com)
- Carilion Clinic expands cancer clinical trials, bringing next-generation therapies to Southwest Virginia (wsls.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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