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SUMMARY:2026 State of Bedford
DESCRIPTION:2026 State of Bedford\n\n\n\nWhat's happening in Bedford right now? Let's find out!\n\n\n\nBefore we ask where Bedford should go next at our Bedford Forum in September\, we believe it's important to understand where we are today. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the first-ever State of Bedford\, a community briefing presented by Appalachian Power in partnership with the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce\, Bedford County\, and the Town of Bedford. \n\n\n\nCounty Administrator Robert Hiss and Town Manager Bart Warner will provide an overview of their organizations\, share updates on current projects and initiatives\, and discuss what's happening across our community today.\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to help business leaders\, nonprofit organizations\, civic groups\, educators and residents better understand the work happening throughout Bedford -- not to discuss candidates or campaign issues. It serves as a foundation for our Bedford Forum on September 3\, where voters will hear directly from candidates about their vision for Bedford's future. \n\n\n\nCan't attend in person? You can still participate!\n\n\n\n   Submit a question for the County Administrator or Town Manager.\n\n\n\n   Watch the event live or view the recording afterward on the Town of Bedford's YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nWe hope you'll join us as we continue our Chamber's commitment to informed\, engaged communities and meaningful civic dialogue. \n\n\n\n  Wednesday\, August 12\n\n  1:00 3:00 PM\n\n  Bedford County Administration Building\, 3rd Floor Board Room\n\n\n\nRSVP is requested but not required to attend.\n\n\n\nCommunity members are encouraged to submit questions for the County Administrator and/or Town Manager. While questions will be accepted on-site\, all questions MUST be submitted through this link.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:24px\;"><strong>2026 State of Bedford</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">What&#39\;s happening in Bedford right now? Let&#39\;s find out!</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Before we ask where Bedford should go next at our Bedford Forum in September\, we believe it&#39\;s important to understand where we are today. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Join us for the first-ever State of Bedford\, a community briefing presented by Appalachian Power in partnership with the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce\, Bedford County\, and the Town of Bedford. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">County Administrator Robert Hiss and Town Manager Bart Warner will provide an overview of their organizations\, share updates on current projects and initiatives\, and discuss what&#39\;s happening across our community today.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">This event is designed to help business leaders\, nonprofit organizations\, civic groups\, educators and residents better understand the work happening throughout Bedford -- not to discuss candidates or campaign issues. It serves as a foundation for our Bedford Forum on September 3\, where voters will hear directly from candidates about their vision for Bedford&#39\;s future. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Can&#39\;t attend in person? You can still participate!</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xjn30re xat24cr x1hb08if x2b8uid" data-emoji-size="16" data-testid="emoji" style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; cursor: default\; background-image: url(&quot\;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td2/2/16/2714.png&quot\;)\; background-size: 16px 16px\;"><span class="xexx8yu xcaqkgz x18d9i69 xbwkkl7 x3jgonx x1bhl96m">&#10004\;&#65039\;</span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong><a href="http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-TaewBgvkocHEyLQnk7WGQMRYMLb-j1qogiJqDrRV7HuBmw/viewform?usp=dialog"><span style="color:#ff3399\;">Submit a question for the County Administrator or Town Manager.</span></a></strong></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xjn30re xat24cr x1hb08if x2b8uid" data-emoji-size="16" data-testid="emoji" style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; cursor: default\; background-image: url(&quot\;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td2/2/16/2714.png&quot\;)\; background-size: 16px 16px\;"><span class="xexx8yu xcaqkgz x18d9i69 xbwkkl7 x3jgonx x1bhl96m">&#10004\;&#65039\;</span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> Watch the event live or view the recording afterward on the Town of Bedford&#39\;s YouTube channel. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">We hope you&#39\;ll join us as we continue our Chamber&#39\;s commitment to informed\, engaged communities and meaningful civic dialogue. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xjn30re xat24cr x1hb08if x2b8uid" data-emoji-size="16" data-testid="emoji" style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; cursor: default\; background-image: url(&quot\;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1d/2/16/1f4c5.png&quot\;)\; background-size: 16px 16px\;"><span class="xexx8yu xcaqkgz x18d9i69 xbwkkl7 x3jgonx x1bhl96m">&#128197\;</span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> Wednesday\, August 12</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xjn30re xat24cr x1hb08if x2b8uid" data-emoji-size="16" data-testid="emoji" style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; cursor: default\; background-image: url(&quot\;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t47/2/16/1f550.png&quot\;)\; background-size: 16px 16px\;"><span class="xexx8yu xcaqkgz x18d9i69 xbwkkl7 x3jgonx x1bhl96m">&#128336\;</span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> 1:00&ndash\;3:00 PM</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" />\n<span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xjn30re xat24cr x1hb08if x2b8uid" data-emoji-size="16" data-testid="emoji" style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; cursor: default\; background-image: url(&quot\;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tcc/2/16/1f4cd.png&quot\;)\; background-size: 16px 16px\;"><span class="xexx8yu xcaqkgz x18d9i69 xbwkkl7 x3jgonx x1bhl96m">&#128205\;</span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> Bedford County Administration Building\, 3rd Floor Board Room</span><br />\n<br />\nRSVP is requested but not required to attend.<br />\n<br />\nCommunity members are encouraged to submit questions for the County Administrator and/or Town Manager. While questions will be accepted on-site\, all questions MUST be submitted through <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-TaewBgvkocHEyLQnk7WGQMRYMLb-j1qogiJqDrRV7HuBmw/viewform?usp=dialog"><span style="color:#ff3399\;">this link.</span></a></strong>&nbsp\;</span></span>
LOCATION:Bedford County Administration Building 3rd Floor Board Room
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URL:https://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/details/2026-state-of-bedford-21681
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