Bart Warner News Today

Bedford Town Council recently voted to commit a required local match in applying for a federal grant to aid in efforts for a new Amtrak passenger trail stop in Bedford, a project estimated at $23 million.

Town of Bedford residents can expect their real estate to remain the same in the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1.

A conditional use permit for construction of 18 townhomes in a stretch of Burks Hill Road in the town of Bedford near U.S. 460 and Bedford Elementary School received Bedford Town Council’s unanimous approval Tuesday.

An option under the Bedford County School Board’s consideration that could greatly affect schools in Bedfords Liberty attendance zone is drawing major concern from Bedford Town Council, which indicated Tuesday zoning may be an issue for one of the schools involved.

The Otter Bus, a public transit system that launched in September 2021, had 5,560 stops in 2023, the second full year of operation, according to town officials.

Bedford Town Council is taking over ownership of Edmund Street Park after an agreement with the Bedford County School Board to convey the property to the town.

A new ladder truck for the Bedford Fire Department is estimated at $2.2 million, more than triple the amount the town paid for in 2007, largely due to effects of inflation unlike any the town’s fire chief said he’s ever seen.

Town of Bedford employees can expect a $250 one-time bonus following approval from Bedford Town Council on Dec. 12.

A new Business, Professional and Operational Licensing (BPOL) tax of 10 cents per $100 for retail businesses generating more than $3 million annually will take effect Jan. 1.

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