BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - The Town of Bedford has named its new police chief to succeed Chief Ronnie E. Lewis, Jr., who retired at the end of 2024. Shannon Walker has served as interim chief since then.

The Town of Bedford Electric Department is bracing for a significant capacity cost for electric generation this summer, according to a report presented during the town council’s Feb. 25 meeting.

Commissioner John Tizard was attending Bedford Borough Council’s Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and ...