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Bedford, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Want to help revive Bedfordā€™s iconic Elkā€™s Home Christmas display?
  • How will Bedford Countyā€™s new sheriffā€™s complex change emergency response?
  • Rabid kitten case raises fresh rabies warning for Bedford County

Also on today's calendar: D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Bedford Get Together continues work on Elk's Home Christmas display (pmg-va.com) ā€” Bedford volunteers are busy refurbishing the beloved Elkā€™s Home Christmas display and are asking local residents to pitch in with art, carpentry, and hauling help. Weekly Sunday work sessions are underway, with extra workdays planned and more official work times coming in October, giving Bedford neighbors many chances to help refresh this holiday tradition.
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ā€¢ Sheriff's office breaks ground on new addition (pmg-va.com) ā€” Bedford County is moving forward with an $8 million, 15,000-square-foot expansion of the Sheriffā€™s Office on Falling Creek Road, bringing most staff under one roof and adding a new Emergency Operations Center. Local leaders say the project, helped by a $1 million federal grant, will replace aging trailers and give deputies, dispatchers, and residents a more functional, modern public safety hub.
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ā€¢ Stray kitten in Bedford County tests positive for rabies, 3 people getting treatment (wset.com) ā€” A stray kitten found near Willowridge Drive in Thaxton has tested positive for rabies, and three exposed people are receiving preventive treatment, prompting a warning for Bedford County residents. Health officials urge caution around stray animals, immediate reporting of bites or scratches, and strict compliance with Virginiaā€™s rabies vaccination requirements for dogs and cats.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Jamie and his team were prompt and professional.
    Our fence looks great and we would highly recommend Snell Fence Co. (Nextdoor Main)
  • Anyone know where this cat may live?
    It recently popped up in my neighborhood near Smith Street in Bedford. She is very friendly and wants to come in the house and stay. My neighborsā€¦ (Nextdoor Falling Creek)
  • Schewel Furniture Company posted a job opening for Credit Manager in Bedford. Apply here.
  • Eurofins Scientific, Inc. posted a job opening for Clinical Research Assistant in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Forest

  • Granite Bears shut out by Virginia powerhouse Jefferson Forest (reflector.com)

Lynchburg

  • Naming of Lynchburg bridge after NASCAR driver Earl Brooks wins final approval (newsadvance.com)
  • Fratelli Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar rebuilds menu, cellar in Lynchburg (newsadvance.com)
  • Centra brings advanced heart imaging to Lynchburg (wset.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 there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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