Voters may cast their ballots at the new Early Vote Center, located at 1251 Turning Point Road in Bedford, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Additional early voting hours will be available on the following dates:

• Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 18, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 25, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn more about voting in Bedford County here.

Bedford County government offices will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. All gated waste collection centers will also be closed.

The Waste Management Facility and Bedford Area Welcome Center will remain open.

Property owners affected by changes to federal floodplain maps will receive notices in the mail this month.

The letters will explain why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating the maps and what the changes may mean for affected properties.

A community open house will be held Thursday, October 8, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the County Administration Building, located at 122 East Main Street in Bedford.

Learn more at www.bedfordcountyva.gov/FIRM.

County officials will officially break ground on a 15,000-square feet addition to the facility. It's expected to be completed by January 2028.

Learn more about the project here.

Com out from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a day filled with demonstrations, honey tastings, activities, live music, and more.

Follow the event page for more information.

Head to Falling Creek Park for the next installment of this concert series. Enjoy live music from Stargazer Band, along with food available for purchase from The Hot Dog Girl.

Music begins at 6:30 p.m.