Important Dates JANUARY
FEBRUARY
7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford).
County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford). Worksession at 5 p.m.
ministration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford).
29 – Applications due for Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled:
2 – Planning Commission:
4 – Economic Development Authority (EDA): 5:30 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford).
8 – Board of Supervisors:
7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford). Worksession at 5 p.m.
15 – Administrative Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Waste Management Facility, gated waste collection centers, and the Bedford Area Welcome Center will be open.
19 – Early, In-Person Voting Begins for March Primary Election: Learn more on page 4. 22 – Board of Supervisors:
7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford). Worksession at 5 p.m.
31 – External Agency Funding Requests for FY2025 Due: Fiscal Year 2025 is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The request form can be found at www.bedfordcountyva.gov/fundingrequest.
1 – Economic Development Authority: 5:30 p.m. at County Ad-
6 – Planning Commission:
Learn more on Page 4.
7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford).
MARCH
12 – Last Day to Register to Vote in March Primary Election: Learn
on page 4.
5 – Primary Election: Learn more
more on page 4.
5 – EDA Joint Town/County Meeting: 7 p.m. at County Admin-
12 – Board of Supervisors:
istration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford).
7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford). Worksession at 5 p.m.
5 – Planning Commission:
15 – Virginia’s 4 p.m. Burning Law Begins: Open-air burning be-
7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford).
fore 4 p.m. is prohibited until April 30. Learn more on page 4.
11 – Board of Supervisors:
22 – Administrative Offices Closed for George Washington Day: The Waste Management Facility, gated waste collection sites, and the Bedford Area Welcome Center will be open.
23 – Last Day to Apply for Absentee Ballot by Mail, March Primary: Learn more on page 4. 26 – Board of Superviors: 7 p.m.
7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford). Worksession at 5 p.m.
18 – Board of Supervisors Budget Worksession: 5 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford).
25 – Board of Supervisors: 7 p.m. at County Administration Building (122 East Main St., Bedford). Worksession at 5 p.m.
in the third floor boardroom of the
ADOPT A SHELTER PET MEET SPOOKY! Spooky is an adult American Staffordshire terrier who came to the Bedford County Animal Shelter as a stray. He is a gorgeous dog with beautiful markings, and volunteers say he has a very sweet personality. Spooky would need a meet-and-greet with other dogs in a home.
Photo by Susan Pratt
If you are interested in meeting Spooky, contact the Bedford County Animal Shelter at 540-586-7690. You can also email Friends of Bedford County Animal Shelter at fobcasfriends@gmail.com. The Bedford County Animal Shelter is located at 1307 Falling Creek Rd., Bedford. It is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 1-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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