Recent News Archives - Bedford County Economic Development

New Shell Building to be Constructed in New London Business & Technology Center

October 1, 2018

40,000 square foot shell building on Lot 7 will be complete in 2019

Bedford County selects Blue Ridge Towers for broadband buildout

September 26, 2018

The Bedford County Broadband Authority authorized the acceptance of a broadband public-private partnership with Blue Ridge Towers.

The Bedford County Fair Returns with Nostalgic Classics and Exciting Additions

September 19, 2018

The Bedford County Fair brings four days of family fun to Huddleston, VA Sept. 27 – 30

Bedford County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program

August 24, 2018

Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion.

First Bedford County resident named to top post of Virginia FFA

August 23, 2018

The Virginia Future Farmers Association (FFA) recently selected Ethan Jackson, a Staunton River High School 2018 graduate, as its new State President.

Bison Printing to expand in Bedford

August 14, 2018

Investment includes more than $650,000 and 10 full-time jobs

Bedford County issues requests for proposals for county-wide broadband

August 13, 2018

Bedford County is taking the next steps necessary to expand broadband internet access.

Sandy Seals named Employee of the Year

August 11, 2018

Sandy Seals, Unit Administrative Assistant in the Bedford County Extension Office, was recently named the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Employee of the Year.

2018 Bedford County Fair to be held Sept. 27-30

July 31, 2018

This year’s Bedford County Fair will be held Sept. 27-30, 2018 at the Glenwood Center, 2074 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA. Admissions and parking is free.

Bedford County teen named Virginia FFA President

July 31, 2018

Ethan Jackson, a recent graduate of Staunton River High School, has been named 2018-2019 Virginia FFA State President at the 92nd Virginia FFA State Convention held in June in Blacksburg. He’s the first to serve in the top role from Bedford County.