Feb. 11—SCOTT HUNTER is retiring as fire chief in Bedford at the end of March. To the surprise of probably no one who knows him, though, his idea of taking it easy involves hiking more than 2,190 ...

After retiring on March 28, Bedford Fire Chief Scott Hunter will set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Courtesy photo/Bedford Fire Department BEDFORD — Just days after retiring as chief of the ...

BEDFORD — Jonathan Falls sits in front of a power hammer with the posture of a concert musician. The machine rises in front of him like an organ; his forge fire burns to his right. He taps the pedal, ...

BEDFORD — Offroading trails would not only add to Bedford County’s plethora of outdoor recreation assets, but an increase in outdoor experience travel would drive spending at local businesses, thus ...

An Artisan Trail Network program is being established by the Artisans Center of Virginia in partnership with Bedford County. Under the leadership of the Artisan Trail Bedford Pioneer Task Force and ...

Feb 11, 2025 Feb 11, 2025 Updated Jun 16, 2025 SCOTT HUNTER is retiring as fire chief in Bedford at the end of March. To the surprise of probably no one who knows him, though, his idea of taking it ...