A Guide to Bedford, VA
Gran Tee Investments has purchased the buildings formally owned by Rubatex and plans to start operations this year. Initially they will hire ten to twelves people in Bedford to get the building and machinery ready for production. Once production has resumed they expect to employ 200 people in Bedford.
Lynchburg VA MayorJoan Foster announced a new, year long initiative called
The city created a website to help support this initiative, the site has lots of great information such as what to eat, where to go, and things to do outside.
Did you know that 30 minutes of exercise dramatically improves the health of an adult?
Or that children need 60 minutes of exercise per day to help be healthy?
Where to start? Take a look at the website, there is so much great information. Such as what are healthy proportions, where to buy fresh food, places to go for fun and exercise. Did you know that Lynchburg is rated as one of the best places to love for outdoor life. There are so many things to such as the blackwater creek trails for walking/bike riding, we have mountains, swimming… all sorts of activities.
Furthermore, Mayor Foster challenged the people of Lynchburg to lose 12 tons!
Register on the site and track their weight loss and distance traveled during exercise. This will help everyone know how much weight Lynchburg is losing!
Developers have proposed a new community of 55 homes and 181 townhomes on 65 acres of land in Bedford County with 16 of those acres being inside Bedford City. If its approved, this will be the largest development in Bedford in recent years.
In addition to residential units, there would be commercial development in a part of town that has not done well the last couple of years. Close to the proposed development area, a couple of restaurants have closed, local businesses have changed hands and are struggling. This development would help the city, the county, area residences, and local business. It would take 10-15 years to complete the development, but it would create jobs, revenue for the county and city, and could bring new business to the area.
Bust of Stalin to return to National D-Day Memorial in Bedford VA.
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Bedford Va’s National D-Day memorial reported this week they are looking into ways to reinstall the bust of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin. The bust of Stalin created a large controversy in 2010 after it was installed at the National D-Day Memorial. Several veterans groups in Bedford and from other areas of the country. Even Bedford County Board of Supervisors denounced the installation of the bust.
Joseph Stalin was leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. He directed the Soviet Army during World War II and was part of the Allies leadership that finally defeated the Axis powers. During his oppressive rule, he systemically eliminated his opponents in the USSR and ordered the killing of ethnic minorities.
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Bedford VA is the home of the National D-Day Memorial. The memorial is dedicated to those who participated in the D-Day invasion on the coast of Normandy, France on June 4, 1944. This was the largest amphibious invasion of all time, with over 160,000 Allied troops attacking. it is estimated that as many as 19,000 men lost their lives during the invasion. Bedford is noted of having the highest death rate per capita during the invasion.
Groupon is a way for local business to drive a great deal of new business to their establishment. People sign up for a free membership to Groupon. Each day Groupon sends an email with the special of the day, if enough people purchase the coupon, then everyone can use the coupon. Today’s Groupon offer-55% savings at the Science Museum of Western Virginia. Adult Ultimate tickets, normally $13 for $6 and kids normally$11 is not $5.
Any type of business, can offer significant savings by using this service, hopefully it will send lots of new customers who will return for future business.
Sign up and give it a try! Its free, you only pay when you want to buy a particular day’s special. Then print out the receipt or have it sent to your phone and take it to the vendor.
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So far this week, in addition to what was mentioned above, the deals have included 55% off food at a restaurant, 50% off skin treatments at an exclusive salon.
There are other vendors offering the same type of service, such as Living Social and from time to time some local radio stations have tried it too. We will keep you posted.
Looking for a great place to eat in Bedford VA! Try Olde Liberty Station. The Station (the locals call it) is a converted train station reused a great themed restaurant and bar.
Norfolk and Western had the station built in 1881 for passenger rail service, it served as a hub for Bedford area commerce. It featured stone walls and a slate roof with a unique pitch. It had a good amount of space for loading and unloading of rail cars (not used as a parking lot). It served as a rail station through two world wars, the great depression, and so many more events (the famous Bedford Boys deployed to war from the station). Closing in 1971, the station changed hands and house different business until 2001 when the current owners opened the restaurant. 
Inside, the old ticket counter is the hostess booth. There is a nice bar area with a mural with a train and Sharp Top/Flat Top in the background . The dinning area is spacious and comfortable. On nice days you can eat outside and watch a freight train pass on the still in use rail lines.
In September 2009, a fire devastated the Station. Determined not to lose the restaurant, owner’s Harry and Marty Leist, rebuilt the station to the exact same standards as it was originally built. While everything is very good, try Harry’s cheesecake or just order it to go.
Its a great place to go with family or friends.
Olde Liberty Station
515Bedford Ave.
Bedford VA 24523
(540) 587-9377
Bedford, Virginia's own Wendy Witt and Scott Fogleman are seasoned REALTORS serving Bedford, Lynchburg, Forest, and Roanoke VA.
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