Recent News Archives - Bedford County Economic Development

Legacy Cider to invest $300,000 to establish new hard cider production facility

August 12, 2019

Legacy Cider will invest $300,000 to establish a new hard cider production facility in Bedford County.

Kaelyn Wright of Moneta honored in Top 25 Millennials on the Move

August 12, 2019

Kaelyn Wright, a 4th generation cattle farmer in Moneta, was selected in the top 25 millennial professionals in the region at an awards ceremony held at the Glass House in Lynchburg on August 1.

Virginia regains No. 1 ranking by CNBC of best states for business

July 10, 2019

Virginia has regained its status as the best state in the country to do business in the annual CNBC rankings that placed state No. 1 for the first time in eight years.

Q1 Cost of Living Lowest in Commonwealth

June 26, 2019

Cost of Living composite index was 87.8, compared to Roanoke 89.6, Richmond 93.0, and Charlottesville, 100.1.

Bedford County to break ground on Tower and Fiber Optic Infrastructure

June 14, 2019

By 2020, up to 95% of the county will have access to high-speed Internet service.

Bedford County awarded $670,500 Tobacco Commission grant for Broadband

June 6, 2019

The grant comes one day after Comcast announced it would begin extending broadband services to more than 7,000 addresses around Smith Mountain Lake

SRHS grad signs LOI to judge livestock at Northern Oklahoma College

May 16, 2019

Ethan Jackson, a graduate of Staunton River High School, will sign a letter of intent committing to judge livestock at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma at the Staunton River High School Library, May 17, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Bedford County Proclaims May as Business Appreciation Month

May 14, 2019

Supervisor Bansley reads proclamation as two local companies are recognized for their growth.

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce hosting Annual Job Fair

May 10, 2019

The event will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at CVCC BEDFORD CAMPUS from 11 a.m to 4 p.m

Spring/Summer Farmers Markets Opening Soon!

April 15, 2019

Come out and support these local farmers and pick up your veggies, meats, breads, eggs, jams and so much more!