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Morning Bedford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters kept Spring Oak at Bedford residents safe from CO
  • How did Bedford County’s sentence compare in this Walmart skimming case?

Also on today's calendar: Friday Breakfast Book Club and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Strong winds; mostly sunny, temps: high: 52, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bedford Fire Department responds to Carbon Monoxide leak at Spring Oak, no injuries reported (wsls.com) — Residents at Spring Oak at Bedford, the Elks Home, were safely evacuated Wednesday evening after the Bedford Fire Department found dangerously high carbon monoxide levels in one wing of the building. Crews, staff, and a maintenance company located and fixed the boiler-related leaks, ventilated all affected areas, and cleared the scene in about four hours with no reported injuries.
   

• Man pleads guilty to credit card skimming at Virginia Walmarts (wset.com) — A man involved in placing credit card skimmers at Virginia Walmarts has now pleaded guilty in Lynchburg and received 10 months of active jail time, on top of related sentences elsewhere. Prosecutors note he previously got no active jail time in Amherst County but received a seven‑month sentence in Bedford County, with additional charges still pending in several other localities.
   

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  • Fantasy Premier League's new midfield template: From Fernandes to Foden and Rogers to Rice (nytimes.com)

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  • Merrick Brock PLLC Strengthens Advocacy for Personal Injury Victims Across Lynchburg and the State of Virginia (express-press-release.net)
  • WATCH: Lynchburg City Schools celebrate 160 years (wsls.com)
  • Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs (theroanokestar.com)

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