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Jan 9, 2012 | Roanoke Times

4 arrested, 1 sought in Bedford County burglaries

The Bedford County Sheriff's Office said Monday that it was "pleased, mighty pleased" to announce the arrests or pursuit of a total of five people - two individuals and three members of a reported group - who the department alleges burglarized more than 20 residences and one commercial building in breaks-ins in recent months.

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Thu Jan 05, 2012

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Hunters for the Hungry low on meat donations

Hunters for the Hungry accepts deer donations and will pay processing fees. For a complete listing of where to donate legally harvested, field-dressed deer or how to make other contributions... Hunters for the Hungry accepts deer donations and will pay processing fees.

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Tue Nov 15, 2011

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Fire closes part of Blue Ridge Parkway near Bedford-Rockbridge line

The US Forest Service says a fire has burned about 100 acres on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Thu Nov 10, 2011

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Putney defeats strongest challenger in decades

Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, will be going back to Richmond in January for his 51 st year in the House of Delegates.

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