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This week, we're diving into the chilling story of Dana Gates—a young woman whose life was violently taken, leaving behind countless unanswered questions. Found brutally injured in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Dana's case shocked the local community and became a haunting mystery.
This is a case that has the public torn. A fire breaks out in a farmhouse in rural Tennessee that levels it to the ground, two sets of remains are found, and two sets of remains are missing. Law enforcement says that everyone died in the fire, but the fire marshal disagrees. Chloie Leverette and Christopher Gage Daniel were last seen on Sunday, September 23, 2012, in Bedford County, TN. At that time, Gage was seven and was described as a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes, approximately 4 feet tall and weighing 75 pounds. Chloe was nine and described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, 4 feet 8 inches tall, and also weighed about 75 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Chamber Vibes podcast, host Foster Garrett—Director of Marketing and Events at the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce—chats about the Chamber's mission and some exciting things coming up. She's joined by Linda Brake, Program Manager for Bedford Ride, a local nonprofit that helps folks in Bedford County get to their non-emergency medical appointments. It's all about supporting older adults and people with disabilities, and the organization runs thanks to an amazing team of volunteers. Foster and Linda talk about how Bedford Ride is making a real difference in the community and share the scoop on some upcoming events—like the Excellence in Business Awards, Elder Fest, and a fun charity home tour fundraiser. It's a great conversation about giving back, getting involved, and celebrating what makes Bedford special.
PECO has agreed to add solar energy to its mix of sources that generate electricity for customers in southeast Pennsylvania. The company serves more than 4,100 customers in York County. New research sheds light on the impact of Philadelphia's soda tax on people's health. More than 80 new trees have been along downtown Wilkes-Barre's sidewalks. The plants do more than just add to the city's curb appeal. They also provide shade and flood control. The ballot counting in the race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and his Republican challenger Dave McCormick is progressing. Republicans in the state House have turned to a lawmaker from rural Bedford County to be their floor leader for the coming two-year session. A York-area restaurant owner who was reportedly recorded in a viral video using racist slurs is no longer on the advisory board at Penn State York. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the Chamber of Vibes podcast, the host, Foster, who is also the Director of Marketing and Events for the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, engages in a lively discussion with Nicole Johnson, the Director of Tourism for Bedford County. Nicole shares her journey into tourism, her role in promoting Bedford, and highlights key attractions such as the D-Day Memorial, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the local craft beverage scene. The conversation also touches on the growing popularity of disc golf and the community's efforts to enhance outdoor recreation. Upcoming chamber events and community engagement are also discussed.
When we tell you that you're about to be obsessed with Bedford County Democratic Chairperson Valerie Pawuk, we are not exaggerating. She's the kindest soul and an amazing rural county chair. Join us as we ponder a temporary post-hex reality and more!
BUZZ's Inside the Hive: Marketing Tips That Give Nonprofits More Buzz
Most local governments appreciate nonprofits' work, but keep them at arms' length when it comes to fundraising. Not so in Bedford County, Virginia, where its Parks & Recreation Department creates fantastic community events that directly benefit its nonprofit community.On today's Buzz4Good, host Michael Hemphill talks with Lee Wittekind, Bedford County's Outdoor Events and Outreach Coordinator. On August 3, Wittekind is coordinating the inaugural Hairy Roubaix bicycle race to benefit Friends of the Bedford County Animal Shelter. He's also the driving force behind the Blue Ridge Bee Festival on September 14 in partnership with the YMCA of Bedford County.As impressive as these events is Wittekind's willingness to partner with, and help, Bedford County's nonprofits.
Six people were killed in six separate traffic crashes during the July 4 weekend holiday in Virginia, according to preliminary data from the Virginia State Police. The crashes included one on Route 895 in Henrico County and others in Bedford, Charles City, and Wythe counties, as well as the city of Richmond. One pedestrian was killed, as were four were drivers and one passenger, according to police. Two of the crashes happened in Bedford County. From 12:01 a.m. July 3, to midnight July 7, Virginia State Police conducted Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, a state-sponsored national program aimed at reducing...Article LinkSupport the Show.
Hailing from Bedford County, Virginia, Adam Markham has been performing for audiences for more than forty years. Though his vocals are usually accompanied by acoustic guitar and harmonica, he also can occasionally be seen playing electric guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukulele. Influences range from Hank to Hendrix, with heavy doses of blues, jazz and classic rock, and his eclectic repertoire also includes many original compositions. He currently performs solo, and is a member of the band The Big Whoop, and the duo Heartbent, and also plays with numerous other musicians in the area. Past bands include The Housecats and Cows in Trouble, as well as a 6 1/2 year stint with the popular Americana band Bebop Hoedown. Big thanks to Apex Piano Showroom for hosting our show in their recording studio. Visit them at https://www.apexpianoshowroom.com/ for more information.
Meet the Luth sisters! Dr. Janice Luth, Dr. Virginia Blanks and Dr. Kathryn Sparhawk all provided care as physicians at Centra Medical Group (CMG) - Village in Moneta over the past almost 50 years.We had the privilege of sitting down with all three sisters to reminisce about their shared experiences and the lasting impact they've had on both Centra and the Bedford community.For more content from Centra Health check us out on the following channels.YouTubeFacebookInstagramTwitter
In this week's episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the captivating tale of the Beale Treasure—a story that has fascinated treasure hunters and cryptographers for well over a century. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they share the story of the mystery surrounding a massive cache of gold, silver, and jewels allegedly buried in Bedford County, Virginia, worth over $63 million today. Listen to the Stories podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. Don't forget to subscribe for more stories from the heart of Appalachia. You can also support our storytelling journey and access exclusive content by becoming a patron here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support Thanks for listening and for sharing our stories with your friends!
Around 700 farmers of all kinds recently came to Franklin for the annual Pick TN Conference. The Pick Tn Conference features growers that grow agriculture products in Tennessee, and also has sessions on new trends and practices in growing food. Thomas Capps Pick Tennessee product growers coming together. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I'm Thomas Capps. Amy Tavalin If you're a small time farmer or large farmer, there's something here at this conference for you. Thomas Capps In it's eighth year the Pick Tennessee Conference brought 700 farmers of all kinds together in Franklin. The conference highlights pick Tennessee products which are products grown in Tennessee. It also has several sessions covering topics to help people start, grow, and evolve, growing and producing agriculture products. That's what conference Executive Director Amy Tavalin says it's all about. Amy Tavalin As agriculture and homesteading gets more popular, our mission is just to provide sustainable agriculture for Tennessee. We're trying to get young farmers in who are interested in becoming farmers. So the classes that we offer span young and old, small and large businesses. Richard Brown Melissa and Buddy Hand live in Bedford County and are just now getting into homesteading, but they hope to grow into something bigger. Melissa Hand We want to take that to the next level and become you know, for profit farmers. We love being here because we are exposed to so many different ideas. We know what we love, but we also are looking at these new things now, because we've now been exposed to those things and learn more about them here at this conference. And it's been amazing. Buddy Hand For new farmers, it's fantastic because you really don't know what you don't know. And you can take a large variety of classes from experts, you know, governmental people that are there to help you learn your county extension agents and what not, the Farm Bureau I mean just a lot of things that are assets that we never knew we had. Thomas Capps The Pick Tennessee conference is driven to bring new people into agriculture and teach them to grow their own food, keeping that industry alive even with more urban sprawl in our state. For Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I'm Thomas Capps.
The little Blue Ridge Mountain town of Bedford, VA, holds one of history's great mysteries- the location of the Beale Treasure, a legendary stash of gold, silver, and jewels said to be valued at over 50 millions dollars. All you have to do is solve two of the cipher texts that protect the treasure's location. Not so easy- people and supercomputers have tried. Of the remaining two treasures, one is housed with its deceased owner, and the other stands on a windswept hilltop for all to see and visit. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at Spotify-(Sun & Wed) https://open.spotify.com/show/0UAUS12lnS2063PWK9CZ37 1001 Radio Days (Now all Variety, Sun & Wed) at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5jyc4nVoe00xoOxrhyAa8H 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6rzDb5uFdOhfw5X6P5lkWn 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6rO7HELtRcGfV48UeP8aFQ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4dIgYvBwZVTN5ewF0JPaTK 1001 Witness...Everyone Has A Story (COMING SOON) 1001 History's Best Storytellers (Now Playing Archives Only: https://open.spotify.com/show/3QyZ1u4f9OLb9O32KX6Ghr 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre on Spotify (Playing Archives Only) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - (Playing Archives Only) https://open.spotify.com/show/2HQYk53AJHTOgBTLBzyP3w APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id1613213865 Catch 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-best-of-jack-london/id1656939169 Catch 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-crime-solvers/id1657397371 Catch 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 Classic Short Stories at Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618 001 Witness...Everyone Has A Story (COMING SOON) 1001 History's Best Storytellers at Apple Podcast (Now Playing Archives Only: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre at Apple Podcast (Playing Archives Only) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Apple Podcast- (Playing Archives Only) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-tales-of-escape-and-suspense/id1689248043 Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#211 - In April 1985, Nancy and Derek Haysom were found brutally murdered inside their home in Bedford County. Both became victims of unspeakable violence, leaving many people to question who could have been responsible. When the forensic evidence led investigators to their suspects, no one could believe who it was. Support My Work If you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales. Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus content, snag exclusive show merch or just want to support what I'm doing, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/forensictales Support the show for as low as $3/month. Credits: Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell Rockefeller Audio production For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit forensictales.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
on that Day: A Trilogy by Thomas Fitzhugh Sheets"on that Day" is a trilogy of books written without knowing how it all would end: Book #1: “The Death of The Promise,” Book #2: “The Resurrection of The Promise,” and Book#3: “The Land of The Promise.” The common theme of the trilogy was witnessing the faith of the First-Century Church, as demonstrated in the Parable of The Ten Virgins. The five wise virgins lived in anticipation and preparation for the groom, while the five foolish virgins were locked out. Paul's view of this faith is expressed in 2 Timothy 4:7–8. In Ephesians 4, Paul instructs teachers and preachers to bring unity of The Faith in The Body of Christ. Faith in The Second Coming and the awarding of eternal life fulfill the Promise of resurrection made to Abraham. Salvation is not awarded to anyone prior to this event but is a promise until Jesus' return and cannot be possessed this side of the grave. The author declares that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and the perishable cannot inherit the imperishable.Thomas Fitzhugh Sheets is a seventy-six-year-old semi-retired businessman who, while never attending college, has had a reasonably successful career. He now lives at Providence Farm in Bedford County, Virginia, and has a beef cattle operation, raising calves for the feeder market. During discussions with a friend, a retired pastor, and a marine chaplain who has decided that he is “done with the church,” Tom was challenged to write a book. His friend understood his ongoing frustration with both the message and direction of the established church and felt that many others shared this frustration. Tom, who has a heart for the lost within the church, believes that the church has been hijacked by the instant-gratification crowd. Thus, he felt that he was challenged to address this issue, and as a result of this challenge, The Road to Restoration, The Death of the Promise, and The Resurrection of The Promise were developed.https://www.amazon.com/that-Day-Thomas-Sheets/dp/1959761382https://www.onthatday-timothy2468.com/http://www.ReadersMagnet.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/12723tfsrm.mp3
If you're looking for a great Christmas read, Jennifer Siennes has a new Christmas novella you won't want to miss. Part of the Bedford County series, Tangles and Tinsel offers a new start for Kimberly and a second chance at love for Jax. Listen in to learn more! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. How One Great New Christmas Novella Made It on My List! In this episode, we discussed the difference between Jennifer's Apple Hill Series and her Bedford County Series. Jennifer also shared her new idea for a new series that I, for one, am eager to read. EEEP! Tangles and Tinsel by Jennifer Sienes Why didn't her life get the memo regarding Christmas being about peace on Earth and goodwill to men? For the first Christmas in years, Kimberley Saint John may actually get that peace on Earth she's been dreaming of. Daddy has been sober for going on two years (a record), and if he stays that way, she might have a chance for a life of her own. Maybe even a family. And between you, her, and the fence post, she'd love it if that family included her childhood friend Jax Jenson and his kids. Except he's still mourning the loss of his wife. Jax doesn't understand why no one has snatched up sweet, beautiful, and funny Kim. Then again, the way she carries hurt and betrayal around like battle gear might have something to do with it. And he is not knight-in-shining-armor material. His wife could've told her that. Kim's dreams are shattered when Mama shows up, after a twenty-year absence, sending Kim into a tailspin of worry for her daddy. Desperate, she turns to the one man who gets her—Jax. What will it take for Kim and Jax to untangle emotions that keep them from trusting in God's sovereignty and find purpose through the pain? Learn more about Jennifer Sienes and Tangles and Tinsel on her WEBSITE. Also, follow her on BookBub and GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon and more!
Hanover voters struck down a referendum to elect the county's school board on Election Day, paving the way for the board to uphold its more divisive policies; The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is pausing work zones and lifting lane closures in the Commonwealth for Thanksgiving holiday travel; Firefighters working to contain the Matts Creek Wildfire in Bedford County got some help from Mother Nature on Tuesday.
Introduction Chief Jack Jones has served for over 35 years in several emergency service roles. The chief's positions include: - Fire Chief, Bedford County Fire and Rescue Department (20 plus years) -Emergency Management Director, (Bedford County, VA) - Flight Paramedic - Paramedic Instructor - Fire Investigator -Jack has completed the FEMA Emergency Management Institute Advanced Professional Series (APS) and is a graduate of the U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program (EFO) and the War College of the American Fire Service -Jack is a credentialed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) designee, he holds a Master's Degree in Public Health and International Relations -Jack is currently an Occupational Health & Safety Specialist with the Virginia Department of Health. Contact Information https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-w-jones-jr-efo-bs-ma-a442b6292/
On July 17th, 2023, Bedford County, Tennessee, and its county seat of Shelbyville lost their 149-year-old newspaper of record, the Times-Gazette, as Holler Media locked the doors and fired the staff of all six community publications they owned that served counties around Nashville. Within a matter of just a few weeks, Morristown, Tennessee-based Lakeway Publishers, who owns and operates nine other community newspapers in the state plus others in Missouri and Virginia, had hired a number of the Holler staff. They also announced they were starting two new publications — The Bedford County Post and The Marshall County Post — to provide news coverage to the Shelbyville and Lewisburg, Tennessee areas. In a recent interview, Lakeway Senior Vice President Keith Ponder stated, "As Shelbyville's long-time newspaper closed abruptly, we saw a need to serve the community with locally produced community-based journalism. We kept the team together and have worked hard to tell the stories of Bedford County. A great community needs a great community newspaper, and we want to meet that need here — just like we have in Tullahoma for nearly 50 years. We have a strong tradition of service while producing award-winning work.” “I can't stress enough that we were devastated when these communities were left without a newspaper,” said Michael Fishman, president of Lakeway Publishing. "And being in the adjoining counties in this region, it just felt that we had the resources and the experience to return a local newspaper to these communities. News deserts — we're totally opposed to that happening," Fishman said. "And while we can't go all over Tennessee, by any means, we were founded on providing quality, local journalism to communities so they would have news and information. And we also feel a lot that it supports the economic vitality of that community to have a good local newspaper." In this episode of E&P Reports, we go beyond reporting on news publishers by focusing on the impact on a population when they learn they may lose their newspaper of record. Appearing in this interview and speaking about the value of local journalism as it affects the people and public policy of their community are Bedford County, Tennessee's Chris White, director of planning, Greg Vick, county commissioner for District 2 and Curt Cobb, county clerk & master.
A Pennsylvania man, Derek Louk, has entered a guilty plea for third-degree murder in the killing of his cousin, Tyler Matthai, last year. The incident involved a gruesome cover-up attempt, which included burning the victim's body with the assistance of his estranged girlfriend and another individual. The guilty plea was made in Bedford County Court and was accompanied by an admission of guilt for abuse of a corpse. According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry's press release on Thursday, Derek Louk, not only confessed to fatally shooting Matthai on April 26, 2022, but also revealed his involvement in conspiring with two others to burn the victim's body and conceal the crime. "Beyond pulling the trigger, the defendant orchestrated a scheme to obliterate the evidence - the victim's remains," Henry stated. "This plea signifies an acknowledgment of responsibility for these heartless acts of violence and disregard for human life." Louk's accomplice in the cover-up, Courtney S. Boden, identified as the estranged girlfriend of the victim, received a sentence of 2¼ to 12 years in prison after admitting her involvement in burning the body and attempting to cover up the crime. Another individual, Jordon Robertson, has also pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. The events unfolded on April 26, 2022, when Louk allegedly used an AR-15 rifle to shoot Matthai twice, claiming self-defense after Matthai entered his residence and forcefully took Boden to a car waiting outside. Louk then allegedly dragged Matthai's lifeless body to a hole in his yard, buried it under tires, doused it in kerosene, and ignited it, maintaining the fire for approximately six hours while he slept. According to Louk, he and Boden had a seven-year friendship since his relocation to Bedford County. The court documents revealed that Matthai and Boden had a history of abusive behavior in their relationship. Louk recounted that Matthai forcefully entered his home, took Boden from the living room, and placed her in the back seat of her car. Louk retrieved his AR-15 rifle and shot Matthai in the arm and, subsequently in the back. He asserted that he verified Matthai's death by checking for a pulse on multiple occasions. Louk then proceeded to bury Matthai's body in a makeshift grave on his property and set it ablaze with kerosene. Louk disclosed that the fire burned for six hours while he slept, and the following morning, he covered the burnt remains with soil. Authorities were alerted to the situation by a relative, who claimed that Boden had mentioned Matthai's drug use and aggressive behavior that night. According to the relative's testimony, Boden informed them that Louk had warned Matthai to stop his violent behavior or face consequences, leading to Louk allegedly shooting him. Boden reportedly told the witness she attempted to stem the bleeding, but Matthai overdosed and died. She confessed to disposing of the body and belongings in an undisclosed manner, obliterating all traces of the victim. She further attempted to cleanse bloodstains from a vehicle and sell the murder weapon. Louk's plea agreement stipulates a prison term of 15 to 30 years. The sentencing is scheduled for September 22. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
When you talk about academic and athletic excellence AND service to peers and your university, Madison Hommey is hard to beat. She completed two degrees from Longwood in five years and was a fixture at midfield for the soccer team. Known as Maddie, she also received the Dan Daniel Senior Award for Scholarship and Citizenship and a Graduate Fellowship from the Big South Conference. This fall, Maddie starts her teaching career at Jefferson Forest High School in Bedford County.
Twelve authors, twelve novels, one sizzlin' summer! What's not to love? I don't know about you, but usually, when someone says they're turnin' up the heat this summer, I picture someone who needs a nice padded room somewhere. This time, however... I'm all in. Literally. I mean, Lisa Phillips sent an email asking if I wanted to be a part of a twelve-author, three-box set series, and it was a no-brainer for me! With authors like Lisa, Sara Blackard, Liz Bradford, Cara Putman, Kari Trumbo, Jennifer Pierce, Katy Lee, Michelle Aleckson, Lynn Shannon, Rebecca Hemlock, and Emilie Haney, how could the series not be a heap of fun? Listen in to learn what to expect and to find out about fun giveaways coming your way! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why Are Avid Suspense Readers Looking Forward to Summer Heat? Because Summer Heat offers a summer full of fast-paced stories that'll keep you fanning the pages of that book to find out what happens next! (read with the AC on maybe...) Many of our authors have set their books in the worlds that their readers are already familiar with. Lisa Phillips has hers in her Bedford County series. Mine is the prequel to The Agency Files, and so forth. So... if you don't know anything about an author or their series/world... well, you've got an inexpensive way to find out. Not only that, but these books aren't snacks. They're full-length (although shorter) novels that will both leave you satisfied and ready for more at the same time! The Summer Heat Series: Stay with Me Abandoned - Liz Bradford Police officer Zara Grant is new to Hazel Hill, and despite her attempts to keep people at arms-length, she's connected with the strong and steady, Officer Will Cooper. But how long will he stay around? Everyone else in her life leaves, why not him? Especially when her past creeps up on her in the form of a previous arrestee coming to town and making threats. Can she trust Will to stick around? And how serious are those threats? Will Cooper always dreamed of becoming a detective. Not that he'll admit that to anyone, especially Zara. Not when he's content enough being a uniformed officer instead. Why take the risk of failure? But when Zara finds out he's abandoned his dream, her own fears of abandonment rise up between them. Is this something they can overcome or will fear—and outside threats—destroy what they have? As the threats turn into a break-in at Zara's house while she's gone, she's left to wonder what the invader will do if he comes back? Can she trust Will to help protect her, or will he abandon her to face this alone? Ascending Hope - Sara Blackard Emmy's thirst for adventure takes her to new heights in Ascending Hope, a heart-stopping romantic suspense by Sara Blackard. As a product tester for a top mountaineering equipment company, Emmy's latest test is a perilous climb up a dangerous Alaskan mountain with her enigmatic boss, Bradley. As they face the sizzling heat and treacherous conditions, their attraction ignites, but the mountain has other plans. Will their love survive the deadly journey, or will their pasts come back to haunt them? Find out in this thrilling page-turner that's sure to leave you breathless. Runaway - Jennifer Pierce Ryan McGregor is on the run from a deadly family and hiding out in a small town thanks to extended family he's never met. Bethany Wilkinson always comes second but now she's number one on a hit list. Bethany will have to risk it all on a runaway and her faith in the plan God has for her if she's going to stay alive. And if Ryan can do the same, it might be the one shot he has to finally be free. Rodeo Sabotage - Kari Trumbo Jase Wheaton has one thing on his mind, a perfect 8-second ride—until someone in the crowd sends his bull into a fury. Twice. No one believes his life is in danger except the EMT who saved him. The clock is ticking before his final ride of the season, but will it be the last of his life? Everyone's a suspect when the threat could come from anyone in the crowd. Even his best friend might be his worst enemy. Through Every Danger Undertow - Lisa Phillips Selena is ready to retire from her career as a social media stunt star. After a disastrous breakup, one last job—on a cruise—will give her the cash to take charge of her future. Peter wants to make full operative at Vanguard Security. After breaking the law in his teens he needs to succeed at the straight and narrow, and that means keeping his personal feelings for Selena under wraps. When a dangerous foreign general and more than one spy prove they have other plans for both Selena and Peter, they have to band together to stay alive. Or they'll be sucked beneath the undertow. Swept Away - Michelle Aleckson California science teacher and ocean lover, Malani Davis, is only stepping in for another surf instructor. However, she's not sure this Minnesota deputy, Lukas Berglund, has what it takes to catch waves. Who shows up to the beach in cowboy boots? But when Luke saves her life, she realizes he's more than capable and accepts his help in her search for her foster sister. Besides, he won't be sticking around, so maybe she can keep guard over her heart, and they'll find the missing teen quickly. Instead, it will take the help of their friends and a whole lot of grit to face their worst fears and survive as they're swept away in a wave of danger. Fractured Memories - Lynn Shannon As a teen, Texas Ranger Felicity Capshaw witnessed a murder. The traumatic incident—and the accompanying amnesia—has affected her entire life. She reopens the cold case, but the investigation is cut short when she's assaulted and nearly killed. Detective Noah Hodge is no stranger to loss. He's buried his parents and his wife. All he wants is to raise his daughter and keep his hometown safe. When the killer targets Felicity, Noah commits to protecting her, even though each second in her presence makes him question why he's locked away his battered heart. As Felicity's memories return, the threats escalate. Can Noah help her uncover the truth? Or will the killer silence her forever? Lethal Inheritance - Rebecca Hemlock K-9 Officer Kelly Blithe is on the job when she discovers her brother Scott has been murdered. With her other brother Chris named as the chief suspect, Kelly is forced to trust a man she barely knows to solve the case. Detective Harry Miller's life was changed forever when a suspect attack left him scarred. After another murder case lands on his desk, he'll have to convince Kelly that her living brother really did commit this murder. Neither wants the attraction that quickly overrides their growing friendship. When they discover a massive inheritance is involved, they'll have to finish the work of a dead man to find out who killed Scott. Come What May Serial Heat - Emilie Haney Former cop turned Private Investigator, Clancy Sullivan, is on the case to find yet another missing girl. After his last investigation ended badly, he's determined this time will be different. Dispatcher and aspiring forensic artist Willa Martin won't give up the hope that her friend Anna will be found—alive. All clues point to the fact that she's run off, leaving Willa and her newfound faith behind, but Willa knows better. Following a lead in the drought-ridden wilderness of Washington State, Clancy stumbles upon a dead body unconnected to his case. Little does he know that when his 911 call connects to Willa, a chain of events is set into motion that will draw them toward one another but also toward a killer. Thrown together in a race against the clock, Clancy and Willa battle through wildfires and misdirection as they chase a killer through the heat of summer. Art of Deception - Cara Putman Eight years ago she ran to safety. Now Charlotte Montgomery's past has caught up with her. Artist Charlotte Montgomery lost everything eight years ago to protect her son. She's built a safe life to protect him, and now her past has caught up with her She'll do anything to bring down her ex. When an Italian crime family reappears in her life determined to make her participate in their money-laundering scheme, she's determined to end it even if it means pretending she's a willing participant. When Charlotte's past and present collide, it threatens everything she's built and it's a race to survive. Real Justice - Katy Lee Her days of hiding are over. A ransom note left in her apartment tells Christina Depalo that changing her name and hiding in the big city hadn't been enough to escape her dangerous family. The Morans have kidnapped her roommate, demanding Christina return to Georgia. But that will mean facing the cutthroat attorney Marcus Cartwright, a man she once loved but who only wanted to take down her family. Marcus had started a coalition with his friend to crack down on organized crime in Savannah. But when his friend loses his life in a supposed accident, nothing will stop Marcus from seeking justice, not even the Moran's prodigal daughter who left town twelve years ago. Nobody will derail him this time. But then Christina never was a nobody. Induction - Chautona Havig Someone wants her dead. Not happening on his watch. When Ramon Simon goes missing, the small town of Fairbury burns with rumors hotter than the sidewalk in July. They're certain he's either left his wife, or she killed him (not that they'd blame her). As the weeks pass and the police fail to find answers, things heat up more when Anna Simon disappears, too. If that's not strange enough, the chief of police orders his officers to leave Anna out of their investigation. As a new recruit into a secret protection service known only as The Agency to the few who know it exists, Keith Auger doesn't know what he's doing, but he's determined to do his new job well. But when he finds himself guarding a woman before he's fully trained, he already begins to doubt the wisdom of this career path. Pressure mounts as Keith tries to stay one step ahead of the men out to kill Anna and another step ahead of Anna who is determined to find answers no one will give her. Keith can't help but wonder: will his first assignment with The Agency be his last? Where's the best place to find more information about Summer Heat? 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Aliens and alien craft? And not just at the boarder. CNN and CBS actually defending child mutilation for “trans” kids. BlackRock admits that we must force behaviors. VCDL President Philip Van Cleave on 28th Amendment idea floated by Newsom. Bedford County's new anti-LGBTQ policy? Not really. Biden administration new measures to protect LGBTQ? US women soccer just sucks. July best time to spot a UFO. Aliens must vacation too. Now smoke from a wild fire are called “climate change?” 93 days bottom of ocean makes you 10 years younger. HA. And more…
Have you heard of Bedford County's best kept secret?On this episode of “& so much more,” we spent time on-site with one of our community partners, Brook Hill Farm. As a therapeutic riding and horse rehabilitation facility, Brook Hill touches the lives of both young individuals and horses, leaving a lasting impact on their well-being.Join us as we sit down with Brook Hill's Assistant Director, Tracy Russler, to learn more about how this farm has been making a daily impact on the health of both youth and horses in central Virginia since 2001. Additionally, we'll hear from Jordan Altman, a former student whose personal testimony will touch your heart as she shares how riding at Brook Hill Farm transformed her life.Get ready to be inspired as we explore the genuine stories of growth and transformation that emanate from this special place!For more information, please visit:https://www.brookhillfarm.orgFor more content from Centra Health check us out on the following channels.YouTubeFacebookInstagramTwitter
Tina and Hillary cover former Beford County, PA District Attorney, Bill Higgins. Bill Higgins was as County DA, BUT when he traded favors for lesser sentences, he traded in his career. Sources Tina's Story ABC27 Ex-DA pleads guilty to accusations he aided drug dealers (https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/ex-da-pleads-guilty-to-accusations-he-aided-drug-dealers/)--by Myles Snyder Altoona Tribune Higgins gets 8 years of probation (https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/08/higgins-gets-8-years-of-probation/)--by SHEN WU TAN The Legal Intelligencer Central Pa. District Attorney Accused of Protecting Drug Dealers, Outing Police Informants (https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/04/04/central-pa-district-attorney-accused-of-protecting-drug-dealers-outing-police-informants/?slreturn=20230311195427)--by PJ D'Annunzio Pennyslvania Attorney General's Office ATTORNEY GENERAL SHAPIRO ANNOUNCES CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST BEDFORD COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILLIAM HIGGINS (https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/attorney-general-shapiro-announces-criminal-charges-against-bedford-county-district-attorney-william-higgins/) Pennsylvania Bar Association William J. Higgins Jr., Zone 8 Governor (http://www.pabar.org/public/bios/1314bios/higgins.asp) Penn Live Patriot News Pa. prosecutor who's accused of helping drug dealers for sex resigns (https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2018/04/pa_prosecutor_whos_accused_of.html) Speaker Hub Bill Higgins Never Quit (https://speakerhub.com/speaker/bill-higgins) The Tribune Democrat AG says Higgins betrayed Bedford County's trust; ex-DA's attorney wants change of venue (https://www.tribdem.com/news/ag-says-higgins-betrayed-bedford-county-s-trust-ex-das-attorney-wants-change-of-venue/article_4932b758-394c-11e8-8ff9-7bfe3a2c91da.html)--By Jocelyn Brumbaugh 'Big believer in second chances': Former Bedford DA Higgins aims to 'move the ball forward' after criminal charges, disbarment (https://www.tribdem.com/news/big-believer-in-second-chances-former-bedford-da-higgins-aims-to-move-the-ball-forward/article_a3c38dae-909a-11e9-ab8b-23af382fcd55.html)--By Jocelyn Brumbaugh Former Bedford DA sentenced to house arrest (https://www.tribdem.com/news/former-bedford-da-sentenced-to-house-arrest/article_1080474e-a27a-11e8-af18-f356202d833f.html)--By Jocelyn Brumbaugh WPSU Top Bedford County Prosecutor Arrested On 31 Charges, Resigns (https://radio.wpsu.org/crime-and-law-enforcement/2018-04-04/top-bedford-county-prosecutor-arrested-on-31-charges-resigns) Photos Bill Higgins (https://speakerhub.com/sites/default/files/styles/speaker_big_x2/public/user/profile_picture/2019/06/03/bill-higgins.png?itok=YhWDxOru)--via Speaker Hub Bio Page Press Conference About Higgins's Indictment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMNIaMTDCvE)--Screenshot from Altoona Mirror via YouTube
This case includes the longest amber alert in Tennessee history and the death of two loving grandparents. Bubba and Mollie McLaren had custody of their daughter's children, Chloie Leverette (9) and Gage Daniel (7). Their mother, Cheryl Daniel, was struggling with her mental health and addiction, but was still very involved in her children's lives. September 23, 2012 a 911 call comes into the Bedford County dispatch for a house fire in Unionville. The home burnt to the ground and after investigating 4 bodies were found. Bubba and Mollie's body's were found next to each other. The families pet miniature poodle and cockatoo were found, but Chloie and Gage were never found! This is Tennessee's Longest Amber Alert in history and grows everyday as the kids are still missing. A year after the fire, Chloie was spotted in Tennessee and Cheryl says she's 100% sure that was her daughter. We recap the case and talk to Cheryl Daniel about her missing children. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expiredpodc...Support the show
The podcast went on the road (with a special guest) to Charlottesville, Va. this week to talk to Margie Howell. Margie grew up on a dairy and beef farm in Bedford County, Va. near the area that is now best known for Smith Mountain Lake. She had typhoid fever when she was 10 and admittedly said was lucky to have survived. She attended Mary Washington and UVA and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She met husband Nat Howell at a conference and that would start them on an adventure neither expected. Nathaniel Howell would start a career with the Foreign Service that would eventually lead to a call from President Reagan to be the U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait from 1987- 1991. Nat was the ambassador during Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. During Nat's twenty-six year foreign service career, Margie raised their two boys Chip and Edward, completed a masters degree and was a college professor. Paul said at the end that Margie had lived a fascinating life! They finished by talking about her family and how she is working on establishing an endowment in Nat's name at the University of Virginia where he taught for 22+ years.
Author Jennifer Sienes didn't grow up reading the Bible. An invitation from a friend to a Beth Moore Bible study changed her life and began her writing career. Jennifer's next book in the Bedford County series is “These Simple Gifts.” Jennifer found God in that simple gift of invitation at a time she needed to be closer to Him. Listen as she reveals how she walks with God today. Here's Jennifer. Her website: https://www.jennifersienes.com/ Her books: https://www.jennifersienes.com/books/
“If we expect to be ignorant and free, we expect what never will be..” Thomas Jefferson on Fetterman.
Kayla welcomes Shelley in the studio and they discuss all things communication. Shelley clarifies the personal property tax bill rebate and extension. She also shares more about the new Bedford County website launching in 2023, updates on the high speed internet grant and CTE programs.
Get an accurate timeline behind President Washington's presence in Carlisle, Pennsylvania between October 4-9, 1794 including means of official business. Learn what 2 Classes made up army which moved westward under Washington & Alexander Hamilton. Find out what became difficult task to maintain within army. Learn if Congressman William Findley including Forks of the Ohio Moderator David Redick were on the same page as George Washington & Alexander Hamilton. Determine if Bedford County marked eastern edge of rebel territory including what transpired around October 20, 1794. Discover if Theft itself became legal. Learn if Herman Husband had been on the top of President Washington's Most Wanted List. Get an in depth analysis behind why November 13, 1794 got labeled as “The Dreadful Night”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support
Is there really $90 Million worth of gold, silver and jewels buried somewhere in Bedford County, Virginia? This is the story of the three ciphertexts originating from an 1885 pamphlet called The Beale Papers, detailing treasure being buried by a man named Thomas J. Beale in a secret location in about 1820. Amateur treasure hunters, mathematicians, and even the NSA have been trying (and failing) to crack these codes ever since. Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. Please support the show and our hosts! Leave a review for good luck! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum instagram.com/benkirschenbaum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wewerehad/support
Grace and peace to you! I'm Rev. Joe Cailles, the newest pastor here at Peakland. I've been watching these Trusting in God devotions for several weeks now and am delighted to share this time with you. I have a question to begin with. Where is my home? I know exactly where I live, but I don't know the name of the neighborhood I live in. There seems to be a variety of opinions. My zip code ends in 1, but not 01, so I don't live in the 01. My mailing address is Forest, but I live in Campbell County, and Forest is in Bedford County, right?
Jens Soering's team has been calling for new DNA testing on crime scene evidence for years but claims Bedford County officials are stonewalling. After Rachel and Courteney meet with the man who could reopen the case and order new testing, Bedford's top prosecutor Wes Nance, he gives them a challenge: find a lab on the cutting edge of DNA science and see if new testing technology can provide answers in the case. A path to DNA testing opens. A special thanks to Bruce Williamson for his legal assistance.Sound production by Taylor ThomasTo support the investigative efforts of Small Town Big Crime, please visit https://www.patreon.com/SmallTownBigCrimeSupport the show
Flag Day. National Bourbon Day. World Blood Donor Day. Monkey Around Day? These are some of the potential ways to mark June 14, the 165th day of 2022. What you choose today is up to you, but I do hope you’ll take a look or a listen at this installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a program that also wants you to make sure you know that some consider this is also National Pop Goes The Weasel Day. Now, where can I find some tupenny rice and some treacle?Know people interested in transit issues? Send them this particular edition of the newsletter so they can find out about the Regional Transit Vision plansOn today’s program:Details on the next steps for a second lawsuit to force a House of Delegates election this yearAlbemarle and Charlottesville’s elected bodies each take a look at the Regional Transit Vision plansGovernor Youngkin announces a series of grants to help increase capacity fo small agricultural producers, such as a water-powered mill in Nelson CountyAnd Albemarle County releases a report on climate vulnerability and risksToday’s first shout-out: ACHS to provide update on Race and Sports projectIn today’s first subscriber supported public service announcement, the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society continues work gathering stories for their project Race and Sports: Athletics and Desegregation in Central Virginia. Tonight at 7 p.m. they will provide an update on Facebook Live and Zoom with two people who lived through the era. Garwin DeBerry graduated from Burley High School in 1965 and Steve Runkle graduated from Lane High School in 1960. They will be sharing how the families, neighborhoods, and communities in which they grew up shaped their experiences and of school desegregation. Tune in to the ACHS event on Race and Sports tonight at 7 p.m. (Zoom registration)Status hearing held for new lawsuit seeking House of Delegates election this NovemberThe state of Virginia has until June 24 to file a motion to dismiss a new lawsuit that seeks the Commonwealth to hold an election for the House of Delegates this year. Richmond resident Jeffrey Thomas Jr. filed a federal suit in the Eastern District of Virginia last week that picks up similar arguments made by Richmond attorney Paul Goldman for why some think the House districts currently in place are unconstitutional. Goldman’s suit was dismissed for lack of standing nearly a year after he filed. Thomas and representatives from the Virginia Attorney General’s office were in court yesterday for a status update in the case. Judge David Novak issued an order requiring both parties to file a joint stipulation of facts by June 17. Thomas will have eight days to respond to whatever the state of Virginia files. The state will have five days to respond. No date has been set for another hearing. For more information, read coverage in the Virginia Mercury. Albemarle County releases climate vulnerability assessmentOne item on tomorrow’s agenda for the Albemarle Board of Supervisors is a 176-page document that identifies how the county and its residents will be affected by shifting weather patterns. The Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment looks ahead to how extreme heat, drought, wildfires, and flooding may affect the area. There’s also the threat a changing climate will bring new pests that will affect crops. (read the document)The assessment is a step toward developing a climate resilience plan.“Some of the changes are unavoidable and even while we try to mitigate and reduce the severity of climate change, we also need to prepare for some of those impacts,” said Gabe Dayley, Albemarle’s climate protection coordinator. Dayley said the climate action plan is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet regional goals to be carbon neutral and fossil free by 2050. He made his comments on the Let’s Talk podcast produced by Albemarle’s communications and public engagement department. “Our vulnerability and risk assessment looks at the kinds of specific local weather changes that we can expect,” Dayley said. “Things like increasingly intense and long heat waves or sudden and more severe rainstorms that lead to flash flooding.” Visit the county’s website to hear more. The report was put together with support and work from the Piedmont Environmental Council. In disclosure, that group is a sponsor of the Week Ahead newsletter. Water-powered grain mill in Nelson gets support from AFID grantThis is Ag Week in Virginia, and Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the latest recipients of the state Agriculture and Forestry Industry Development grant program. The program provides matching grants to small agricultural producers such as Potter’s Craft Cider which used a $50,000 grant as part of a package to move operations into Neve Hall off of U.S. 29 in 2019. This time around the grants focus on infrastructure. Nelson County requested financial assistance for Deep Roots Milling to upgrade a water-powered grain mill built in the late 18th century. According to the press release, the $22,500 in state funds will help pay for a new sifting room and new bagging equipment. Other recipients include $25,000 for Piedmont Processing of Gordonsville in Orange County to add more cooling space for its slaughterhouse, $25,000 for barge to serve a collective of oyster farms in Northampton County, and $9,000 for a commercial kitchen expansion in Bedford County. Read the press release for more information. Today’s second goes to WTJU and the Radio Relics project In today’s second Patreon-fueled shout-out: This year, WTJU 91.1 FM turns 65 and to mark the occasion, there’s a new micro-museum exhibition this summer! Radio Relics traces WTJU’s storied history of broadcasting for our community. As part of our 65th anniversary celebrations, WTJU has curated photos, artifacts, and t-shirts – so many t-shirts! – spanning more than six decades.The exhibition is free and will be open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 3 through July 29. The museum space is a renovated, vintage camper parked behind WTJU’s studios at 2244 Ivy Road in Charlottesville. WTJU’s Radio Relics exhibition shows off some of the artifacts collected over the years, many contributed by former WTJU General Manager Chuck Taylor. In fact, there’s even a new initiative to raise money through the Chuck Taylor Fund for WTJU History. Contact General Manager Nathan Moore to learn more. Or donate today!Albemarle and Charlottesville officials weigh in on Regional Transit Vision Consultants hired by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission are moving into the second phase of a community engagement effort for a $350,000 plan to create a regional transit vision to make public transportation a more attractive option. They have developed both a constrained plan that would anticipate around $26 million funds that might be generated through becoming a regional transportation authority with taxation power, as well as one that assumed funding would be found to increase the frequency of service. That has an estimated $70 million price tag. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors had their review on June 1. “These concepts are here to help you imagine and understand what kind of outcomes are available at two different levels of investment,” said Scudder Wagg of Jarret Walker + Associates. This work will be completed before a second study will begin on how transit operations should be governed in the future.“So this transit vision study really is identifying the potential improvements to the regional transit system and establishing that long term goal and plan vision and the governance study is really what are the steps to get to that vision that we’ve defined,” said Tim Brulle of AECOM. He’s the project manager for the vision plan. The idea in both visions is to increase how often buses move through the community. “Frequency means freedom effectively,” Wagg said. “The more frequent service is, the much shorter the wait is, the much likelier you are to get somewhere soon.”Wagg said at the moment, around 60 percent of residents of urban Albemarle and Charlottesville are close to some transit service, but only about 15 percent are close to frequent service. Both visions expand the number of areas covered by on-demand service where people can call for service on the same day. Currently, a ride on Jaunt has to be booked a day in advance. But in general, the plan without identified funding would increase service. The unconstrained vision would seek to increase fixed-route service to seven days a week from morning into the evening. “One of the key things that is likely to significantly improve access to opportunity, particularly for people who work in retail, service, and hospital jobs where many people have to work evenings and many people have to work Sundays,” Wagg said. “Those types of jobs where if you aren’t there for them on Sunday, they have to have a car and therefore have to incur the high costs of owning a car.” Supervisor Ann Mallek is the sole elected official left from an effort in the late 2000’s to create a regional transit authority. She wanted to make clear the community tried once before for a sales tax to fund increased transit, but a referendum did not make it out of the General Assembly. “Money doesn’t just appear when we don’t have the authority to raise it,” Mallek said. Supervisor Ned Gallaway said service along urban corridors in his district needs to be frequent to accommodate the new units that have been approved during his tenure, such as the Rio Point project that got the okay last December. He pointed out proponents argued transit could help mitigate traffic congestion.“Over a thousand units, 1,300, 1,400 units that are going to build out there, and if they’re sitting on a sixty-minute transit line, that’s not going to work,” Gallaway said. Gallaway said the on-demand transit pilot that Albemarle will begin next year will go a long way to helping determine what the county needs.Supervisors Bea LaPisto-Kirtley and Diantha McKeel had already seen the presentation because the Jefferson Area Regional Transit Partnership got a briefing in late May. McKeel wanted clarification on the role the University of Virginia Transit System would play in the vision. “We tend to think about UVA as doing their own thing,” McKeel said. “That’s what they’ve done for years with their students and faculty and staff. Having said that, I know they are working really hard with us at the regional transit partnership about coming together on transit in this community.” Wagg said that the unconstrained vision anticipates more involvement by UVA. “There is an obvious and enormous transit demand within and around a university and the Grounds at UVA needs really a high frequency service within a pretty limited space so it is understandable they run their own service,” Wagg said. Wagg said an idea in the unconstrained vision is to trade resources with UVA. For instance, a Bus Rapid Transit system similar to the Pulse in Richmond could travel down U.S. 29 and terminate somewhere on Emmet Street. “And then the University could run a more community service that serves the Grounds as a primary focus but also serves the community at large,” Wagg said. Charlottesville City Council had their review on June 6. The presentation was much the same as what Albemarle and the Regional Transit Partnership saw, but Wagg repeated why having to wait on a bus that comes once an hour is an obstacle.“Relying on service every 60 minutes is extremely hard,” Wagg said. “You can think about relying on a 60 minute route is a little bit like if there was a gate at the end of your driveway that only opened once an hour. You had best be in your car with your coffee ready to go at 7 a.m. if you need to get out at 7 a.m. to get to work. And if you miss it, then you are not leaving until 8 a.m.” Wagg reminded Council that many of the current CAT routes do not operate on Sunday. City Councilor Brian Pinkston said the unconstrained vision is compelling and certainly appeared to be more attractive. But he expressed some skepticism. “This would be a great system to enact but how do we change behavior such that people would use it?” PInkston said. Wagg said if people have choices about how to get around, they’ll take transit. “A major reason people don’t take transit today is because it’s very unlikely to be useful to the trip they want to make,” Wagg said. For instance, Wagg said a trip from Pantops to the Piedmont Virginia Community College would take a very long time with multiple transfers. “Changing that dynamic of ‘will someone choose to ride’ is making it far more likely that the trip that they look up will be reasonably competitive to take transit,” Wagg said. Vice Mayor Juandiego Wade said he was concerned that outreach efforts have not been robust.“I’m just afraid that you may get input from the same people and we kind of know what it is,” Wade said. “We’ve got to do a better job of getting input. I can tell you if this is all you’re going to do, I can assure you of what we’re going to get.” Extra service will mean extra drivers, and Councilor Michael Payne said their needs must be taken into consideration up front. “We can drop any plans or changes we want but if we don’t have sufficient drivers to run those routes, it won’t work,” Payne said. “I know we’re already seeing significant problems in being able to maintain frequency of our current routes because of a shortage of bus drivers.” Payne is another member of the Regional Transit Partnership. He said the unconstrained vision should be a goal, but a realistic approach needs to be taken. “How do we, once this is finalized, bring it back down to earth and figure out what are the level of investments we need to specifically plan for here in the city and what are the specific steps needed to start to get Jaunt, [Charlottesville Area Transit], and the University Transit Service working together to move to that Regional Transit Authority?” Payne said. And that’s where the governance study would come in. If there was to be a regional authority, that could also include surrounding counties. The Greene County Board of Supervisors gets their review of the plan tonight, and its the Fluvanna Board’s turn on Wednesday. The next step is a virtual meeting on June 23 in which the consultants will present both the constrained and unconstrained visions. There’s also a community survey that seeks to gather input on the unconstrained and constrained visions. What do you think? 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Where Crisis and Christ Collide Jennifer Sienes Is it possible for God to take our “mess” and turn it into a message? I would have to say, “Absolutely! That's my life story!” Amen! So many people today are having issues. Issues in life. Issues in their family. Issues in business. Sometimes it can get hectic and seem out of our control. But if we are honest, the Lord is still speaking to us. He is urging us to “turn it over to Him.” He can handle it, I guarantee it. But there are some that can put these events, these emotions and these feelings into stories. Stories that rivet us to the character and allow us to see things through the eyes of another. By doing so, the allow the Lord to reach a part of our soul that can then shed some light on our issues. This is what our guest today has been able to accomplish with her writings. Jennifer Sienes was born to write. But she put it off. For years. She became a teacher and enjoyed that work, but the love and calling of writing never left her. When her daughter suffered a terrible accident that caused her to go through months of rehab due to a traumatic brain injury, her marriage falling apart and several other personal tragedies, she began writing. Today, she is the author of several contemporary women's fiction and romance books, but has now transitioned into romantic suspense novels. Through her tragedies, God has given her a gift that allows her to develop her characters and write with emotion that bridges the gap between the written page and the readers heart. Help me welcome to the program, Jennifer Sienes! Jennifer, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to come visit with us today! First question, other than that brief information I just shared, can you tell us in your own words, “Who is Jennifer Sienes?” You were called to write for many years before you actually took the plunge. You became a wife, mother, teacher – why didn't you pursue writing even on a part time basis back then? Your daughters accident, you say, was basically your wake-up call to finally pursue writing. What is the book, https://amzn.to/3tno6Jq (“Illusions”) about? Tell us about your book, https://amzn.to/3aQmmSM (“Providence…”) Your first series was “Apple Hill.” Correct me if I'm wrong, but these books were contemporary women's fiction and romance. But now, you are transitioning into “romantic suspense” novels? Why the change? You use your life experiences to create you books and characters. Can you explain a little of how that works and some examples? Who is “Tess O'Shay?” You're a believer. You love the Lord. How does that message come through your work as a writer? What are some of the take-aways you want you want your readers to gain by reading your books? I believe the series you are currently working on is “Bedford County.” In fact, you published the first book in that series https://amzn.to/3O8e7Qt ((Night Songs)). Can you explain the background for the series, “Bedford County?” What does the future hold for your writing? As I was preparing for this interview, there was one thing I found that I just had to ask you about. I need to know about the inspiration you receive from Gracie and Einstein? Jennifer, this has been so interesting. To hear the inspiration and back story to some of your works. How can someone order your books? Are they on Amazon? If someone has a question or would like to get in touch with you, maybe to do an interview like this, how can they do that? How can someone get in touch with you? I'll put links to all of that down in the show notes below. Folks, sometimes we need to let our imaginations take over in order to guide us through the daily turmoil in our lives. Jennifer Sienes books help you to do just that, but also keeps the core message relevant throughout the books. I urge you to drop down into the show notes below and order some of her books right now. Order the entire series
Is it possible for a person to be consumed by a fire, with no trace of evidence found to support it? Is it possible that 2 people die in the same fire, but no evidence of either is found? That is the question we'll be tackling today in episode 10 as we delve into the lives of Chloie Leverette and Gage Daniel. Chloie, was nine and her half-brother Gage, was 7 at the time that they both disappeared on September 23, 2012. 2 children whose remains were not found in the rubble with their deceased grandparents. What happened that bizarre and fateful night almost a decade ago? And most importantly, where are Chloie and Gage today? This is a cold case, but it is still an open investigation. The TBI has not given up. Please contact them with any relevant tips. Chloie Leverette was 9 years old, and Gage Daniel was 7 when they disappeared from their grandparent's farmhouse on the evening of September 23, 2012. Their grandparents, Molli and Bubba, both perished in the house fire. It is strongly believed that the children did not die in the fire. There are age progressed photos available that I will post. Please keep an eye out and reach out if you have any clue as to where Chloie and Gage could be today. If you or anyone you know has information about this case, contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-824-3463 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. The TBI would especially be interested in talking to anyone who was in the area of Kingdom Road in Bedford County on September 23 or 24, 2012. Article Sources: Unsolved Mysteries information - https://www.moviemaker.com/unsolved-mysteries-gage-daniel- chloie-leverette-missing-tennessee-house-fire/ The Lost in the Ashes episode of the Unsolved Mysteries podcast is now streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. https://www.basictrendy.com/chloie-leverette-and-gage-daniel-a-fire-mystery/ https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/the-missing-32-chloie-rhianna-leverette-and- christopher-gage-daniel-f6c0a5e56962 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gage-daniel-and-chloie-leverette-two-tenn-kids-believed-dead-in- house-fire-now-thought-missing/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/chloie-leverette-gage-daniel-missing-tennessee-kids- father/story?id=17358917 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2210491/Chloie-Leverette-Gage-Daniel-Mystery-children- police-say-missing-presumed-dead-house-fire.html https://www.wtkr.com/2012/09/30/two-children-missing-after-house-fire-in-tennessee/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Chloie-and-Gage-Not-forgottenAlways-searching- 569690079805322/
Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News April 29, 2022 with Chillie Falls LIVE from Bedford County, Virginia. Today's Headlines: Carnival Sailed From San Francisco For First Time; Disney Halloween Offerings; Crown Princess Engine Maintenance; Crew Death Believed To Have Been Accidental; Celebrity Beyond Inaugural; Resilient Lady To Homeport In Australia; and much more LIVE at 11 AM EST. Cruise Ships Sailing From North American Ports Today April 29 Boston Norwegian Pearl Port Canaveral Disney Dream, Carnival Liberty, Independence of the Seas Port Everglades Vision of the Seas Miami Carnival Conquest, Freedom of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Scarlet Lady Galveston Adventure of the Seas Los Angeles Long Beach Carnival Radiance Los Angeles San Pedro Discovery Princess Vancouver Radiance of the Seas April 30 Toronto Viking Octantis Baltimore Enchantment of the Seas Charleston Carnival Sunshine Amelia Island American Star Port Canaveral Carnival Freedom Port Everglades Allure of the Seas, Disney Fantasy, Carnival Mardi Gras, Celebrity Apex Miami Disney Magic, Symphony of the Seas, MSC Seashore, Carnival Horizon, Explorer of the Seas Mobile Carnival Ecstasy Galveston Carnival Breeze, Carnival Vista Los Angeles Long Beach Carnival Panorama Los Angeles San Pedro Majestic Princess San Francisco Ruby Princess Seattle Eurodam, Norwegian Bliss, American Spirit Vancouver Koningsdam Honolulu Pride of America For video feed: GoTo https://youtu.be/vD_ndV7yT4U #cruisenews #travelnews #cruisenewsupdate #cruising #travel #chilliescruises Thanks for visiting my channel. Recent NYTimes Feature: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/26/opinion/a-cruiser-sets-sail-despite-covid.html To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/travelcruisenews or go to https://accessadventure.net/ Fly For Free https://bit.ly/35YeWqF Save On Airfare https://bit.ly/3h6lXLf To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-trip-calendar/ For your special needs, contact me or Scootaround, https://www.scootaround.com/mobility-rentals, 1.888.441.7575. Use SRN 11137. Special Needs Cruising: https://youtu.be/DWR5kNM2x_g Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Business Email: chilliefalls@gmail.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Azamara and Ponant https://youtu.be/61ZTnHHl2eY Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtu.be/NFB7LhkJ7go and https://youtu.be/LxbC5UW-Lsk Chillie Chats With Captain Mick, Active Disabled Americans https://youtu.be/B3g17D8Tv6Y Chillie Chats With Ashley Lyn Olson, WheelchairTraveling.com https://youtu.be/N4kCil4xT3M Chillie Chats With Kelly McDaniel About the MS Rotterdam https://youtu.be/cHw2BpO7J4M Chillie Chats With Jordan Taylor, of JJ Cruise https://youtu.be/O5Khw0avcTQ Chillie Chats With Coleen McDaniel, Cruise Critic's Editor-In-Chief https://youtu.be/5mbjRqNcRXk Chillie Chats With Cruise Critic's Adam Coulter from Norwegian jade https://youtu.be/NVEPLIQ-tH0 Chillie Chats with Jeannine Williamson about MSC Seashore https://youtu.be/aZsNm7ElQYE Chillie Chats With Shelby Frenette about TA Training https://youtu.be/OhBRwS5Hp1M Chillie Chats With Cruise Buoys LIVE From Marseilles https://youtu.be/F3K_8W0p5eY Chillie Chats With Bubba Shumard On CDC, RCCL and HAL https://youtu.be/UtFrYjOVkX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News April 26, 2022 with Chillie Falls LIVE from Bedford County, Virginia. Today's Headlines: Westerdam Pulled From Asia; Name of 4th Virgin Ship Revealed; Princess Names Godparents For Discovery Princess; Alaska Railroad and the Seward Dock; Shore Power by 2035; ICON of the Seas Set For Caribbean in 2023; and much more LIVE at 11 AM EST. April 26 New York Manhattan Norwegian Joy Baltimore American Constitution Miami Norwegian Breakaway San Diego Nieuw Amsterdam San Francisco Caribbean Princess Seattle American Constellation Vancouver Disney Wonder Today is a huge day for this channel as this was posted in NYTimes today: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/26/opinion/a-cruiser-sets-sail-despite-covid.html For video feed, GOTO https://youtu.be/iJgbx39X5fY #cruisenews #travelnews #cruisenewsupdate #cruising #travel #chilliescruises Thanks for visiting my channel. To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/travelcruisenews or go to https://accessadventure.net/ Fly For Free https://bit.ly/35YeWqF Save On Airfare https://bit.ly/3h6lXLf To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-trip-calendar/ For your special needs, contact me or Scootaround, https://www.scootaround.com/mobility-rentals, 1.888.441.7575. Use SRN 11137. Special Needs Cruising: https://youtu.be/DWR5kNM2x_g Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Business Email: chilliefalls@gmail.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Azamara and Ponant https://youtu.be/61ZTnHHl2eY Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtu.be/NFB7LhkJ7go and https://youtu.be/LxbC5UW-Lsk Chillie Chats With Captain Mick, Active Disabled Americans https://youtu.be/B3g17D8Tv6Y Chillie Chats With Ashley Lyn Olson, WheelchairTraveling.com https://youtu.be/N4kCil4xT3M Chillie Chats With Kelly McDaniel About the MS Rotterdam https://youtu.be/cHw2BpO7J4M Chillie Chats With Jordan Taylor, of JJ Cruise https://youtu.be/O5Khw0avcTQ Chillie Chats With Coleen McDaniel, Cruise Critic's Editor-In-Chief https://youtu.be/5mbjRqNcRXk Chillie Chats With Cruise Critic's Adam Coulter from Norwegian jade https://youtu.be/NVEPLIQ-tH0 Chillie Chats with Jeannine Williamson about MSC Seashore https://youtu.be/aZsNm7ElQYE Chillie Chats With Shelby Frenette about TA Training https://youtu.be/OhBRwS5Hp1M Chillie Chats With Cruise Buoys LIVE From Marseilles https://youtu.be/F3K_8W0p5eY Chillie Chats With Bubba Shumard On CDC, RCCL and HAL https://youtu.be/UtFrYjOVkX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Anne bakes up a delicious Strawberry Swirl Pound Cake. The recipe calls for Almond Extract and Kill Vanilla. Anne deviates and uses yummy strawberry jam. Karen recounts a double murder in Bedford County, VA, which is near Lynchburg, VA. Then, Anne gives us the terrifying murders by the Dating Game Killer, Rodney Acala, whose victims are vast and there are still more out there unidentified. The case Karen covers in Virginia is the Haysom Murders where a rebellious University of Virgina freshman and her college boyfriend plot the demise of her parents simply because she is spoiled and wants her way. The sisters don't agree with the name given to the Dating Game Killer because he was only on one episode and even though he won, the woman who picked him had the sense to not actually go on a date with him. They do agree that boob biting is never acceptable in any scenario. They respectfully pay homage to Robin Samsoe, who was an unfortunate victim of Rodney Acala, but it was her murder that led to the solving of many others that actually got Rodney tried and convicted, even though there are many victims of his that are still unidentified. Investigators found over 900 pictures of his victims, but cannot release them because of the violence depicted of his torturing them in the pictures. Indie spotlights: Voluntary Input: "Never forced, never coerced. Open discussions about things in life that matter to you most." Offtopia: "...Listen to us ramble about writing, art, music, and more!" Justin Time "Justin and Carter go from every corner of the universe to discuss topics, drink beers, and answer your questions. Join the beer club today." Karen's sources: Elizabeth Haysom - Wikipedia Jens Söring - Wikipedia A MANSONESQUE KILLING BRINGS SHUDDERS TO GENTEEL VIRGINIA – Chicago Tribune The Haysom Murders - Home (weebly.com) Was Accessory in Murders of Parents, Heiress Admits - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) Scenario of How the Haysom Murders May have Occurred (murderpedia.org) DAUGHTER IS SENTENCED TO 90 YEARS FOR ROLE IN VA. SLAYING OF PARENTS - The Washington Post Elizabeth Haysom Denied Parole | WSET Virginia killer with Nova Scotia ties to be paroled, deported | CBC News Soering, Haysom paroled | BedfordBulletin.com Parole board member, investigators visit crime scene before granting Jens Soering, Elizabeth Haysom parole (wsls.com) Parole board member, investigators visit crime scene before granting Jens Soering, Elizabeth Haysom parole (wsls.com) Fabricated Innocence: The Self-Exoneration and Re-Incrimination of Jens Soering (quillette.com) Elizabeth Haysom | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Jens Söring: US returns double murderer to Germany after 33 years - BBC News Anne's sources: https://m.facebook.com/find.alcala.victims/photos/a.161190713928936/161190757262265/ https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a4576/rodney-alcala-dating-game-killer/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/dating-show-killed-raped-women-24284127.amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nhregister.com/news/amp/After-35-years-Jill-Barcomb-s-family-still-11515467.php https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/05/nyregion/05unsolved.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marinij.com/2021/07/29/serial-killer-suspected-in-marin-murder-dies-in-prison/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.staradvertiser.com/2021/07/24/breaking-news/imprisoned-dating-game-killer-who-took-victims-earrings-as-trophies-dies-in-california/amp/ And information from The Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood
CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (4:39).Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments ImagesExtra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 4-1-22. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of April 4, 2022. This revised episode from May 2013 is part of a series this year of episodes related to trees and shrubs. MUSIC – ~ 16 sec – Lyrics: “Lost my fingers in the Galax mill, Buddy sing a sad old song; And my heart got broke in the yew pine hills, Lordy my time ain't long.” This week, we feature music about some historical aspects of a natural-resource industry that's been important to Virginia's economy for hundreds of years and also plays an important role in managing the Commonwealth's water. Have a listen for about 30 more seconds.MUSIC – ~31 sec – Lyrics: “I started out to loggin' when I was in my prime, Woman don't you weep for me; Hitchin' up the spruce to the big drag lines, You damned old piney mountain; Where the skidders start a-buckin' as the years come down, Buddy sing a sad old song; Makin' God's own thunder on the new-cut ground, Lordy my time ain't long.” You've been listening to part of “Piney Mountains,” by Bruce Molsky on his 2013 album, “If It Ain't Here When I Get Back,” from Tree Frog Music. The song was written by Craig Johnson, a highly-regarded string-band musician who died in North Carolina in 2009. Focusing on one logger-turned-millworker's tragic accident in a Galax, Virginia, mill, the song weaves in several aspects of the history of the forest industry in the southeastern states: hard work and rough leisure by loggers, opportunities and risks of working in sawmills and furniture factories, economic ups and downs of resource-based industries, changes to landscapes after land uses change, and a rich heritage of traditional music. With a complex history, forest use and management in Virginia remains of vital economic and ecological importance, including for water resources. As the Virginia Department of Forestry has stated, quote, “In addition to lumber, paper, and a host of other products, forests provide benefits called ‘ecosystem services,'” unquote. Those services include air quality, water quality, soil conservation, outdoor recreation, wildlife habitat, carbon storage, and scenic beauty. As of 2017, over 16 million acres in Virginia—about 62 percent of the state—were covered by forests, and those forests provided an estimated $30 billion annually in economic benefits, considering both forest products and ecosystem services. At the same time, forest-related work can still be hazardous, as it was for the narrator in this week's music. Logging, for example, typically has higher workplace injury and fatality rates than other occupations. With connections and impacts like these, piney mountains and other wooded landscapes will continue to influence Virginia's economy, culture, wildlife, air, and water. Thanks to Bruce Molsky for permission to use this week's music, and we close with about 15 more seconds of “Piney Mountains.” MUSIC – ~ 16 sec – instrumental. SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment. For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624. Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode. In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Virginia Water Radio episode revises and replaces Episode 160, 5-6-13. “Piney Mountains,” from the 2013 album “If It Ain't Here When I Get Back,” is copyright 2013 by Bruce Molsky and Tree Frog Music, used with permission. More information about Bruce Molsky is available online at http://www.brucemolsky.com. Information on Craig Johnson was taken from his December 2009 obituary online at http://www.cremnc.com/sitemaker/sites/Cremat2/obit.cgi?user=151400Johnson; and “Most Done Traveling: A Tribute to Craig Johnson,” by Dave Shombert in the Dec. 2009-Jan. 2010 issue of The Old Time Herald (Durham, N.C.), online at https://www.oldtimeherald.org/issues/volume-12-number-2/(subscription required for access) [Used this source in 2013]. Virginia Water Radio thanks Jennifer Gagnon, Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Conservation, for her help with the original version of this episode, done in 2013. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode. More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com. IMAGES Percentage of forest land in Virginia counties as of 2016. Map taken from the Virginia Department of Forestry, “Virginia Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources,” November 2020, page 40. The report is available online (as a PDF) at https://www.stateforesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020-VA-Statewide-Assessment.pdf. The original source is Thomas J. Brandeis et al., “Virginia's Forests, 2016,” Resource Bulletin SRS–223, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Asheville, N.C., 2018. Forests made up much of the watershed surrounding a Bedford County, Virginia, reservoir (center of photo) in this April 21, 2011, photo from Peaks of Otter. EXTRA INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF FORESTS IN VIRGINIA The following information on trends and threats for Virginia's forest lands is from the Virginia Department of Forestry, “Virginia Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources,” November 2020, page 10. The report is available online (as a PDF) at https://www.stateforesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020-VA-Statewide-Assessment.pdf. Virginia's Forest Trends, Conditions, and Threats SummarySeveral important changes, trends, and threats in Virginia are likely to significantly impact the health,quality, and extent of Virginia's forests in the foreseeable future. TrendsPopulation growth and expanding metropolitan areas;Changes in forest ownership;Rising forest volumes;Positive growth/drain ratio for hardwood and softwood forests;Consistent timber harvest numbers and application of water quality Best Management Practices. ThreatsWildland fire and growing wildland urban interface;Declining diminished tree species;Declining hardwood resource;Forestland fragmentation and conversion;Forest health issues;Changing forest industry;Climate change;Funding of conservation work and programs. These trends and threats will increase the need for: innovative and proactive wildfire prevention andsuppression; water quality protection; forest stewardship; forest health management; and urbanforestry efforts in all areas of the Commonwealth. SOURCES Used for Audio University of Washington/Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, “Logging,” online at https://deohs.washington.edu/pnash/logging. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “The facts of the faller: Occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities to loggers, 2006–2015,” by Jill Jonacha and Caleb Hopler, Beyond the Numbers, April 2018, online at https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-7/the-facts-of-the-faller-occupational-injuries-illnesses-and-fatalities-to-loggers-2006-2015.htm. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities,” online at https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm#VA. U.S. Department of Agriculture/U.S. Forest Service, “State and Private Forestry Fact Sheet—Virginia 2022,” online (as a PDF) at https://apps.fs.usda.gov/nicportal/temppdf/sfs/naweb/VA_std.pdf. Virginia Department of Forestry:“Virginia's Forests,” online at https://dof.virginia.gov/;“Benefits of Trees,” online at https://dof.virginia.gov/education-and-recreation/learn-about-education-recreation/benefits-of-tree/(this is the source of the quote used in the audio);“Virginia's Forest History,” online at https://dof.virginia.gov/forest-markets-sustainability/learn-about-forest-markets-sustainability/virginias-forest-history/; and“Virginia Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources,” November 2020, online (as a PDF) at https://www.stateforesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020-VA-Statewide-Assessment.pdf(see page 19 for statistics on forested land; p. 21 for economic benefits; and p. 23 for water quality benefits). For More Information about Trees and Shrubs in Virginia and Elsewhere Center for Watershed Protection, “Trees and Stormwater Runoff,” online at https://www.cwp.org/reducing-stormwater-runoff/. Chesapeake Bay Program, “Field Guide: Plants and Trees,” online at https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/all/plants_trees/all. Oscar W. Gupton and Fred C. Swope, Trees and Shrubs of Virginia, University of Virginia Press, Charlottesville, 1981. Sanglin Lee and Alan Raflo, “Trees and Water,” Viriginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Water Central Newsletter, pages 13-18, online at https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/49367. (A Virginia Cooperative Extension version of this article—“Trees and Water,” by Sanglin Lee, Alan Raflo, and Jennifer Gagnon, 2018—with some slight differences in the text is available online at https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ANR/ANR-18/ANR-18NP.html.) Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension, “How Trees Grow,” online at https://agrilife.org/treecarekit/introduction-to-tree-care/how-trees-grow/. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Forests of Virginia, 2018, Resource Update FS-264, Asheville, N.C., 2020; available online at https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/59963. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Natural Resources Conservation Service Plants Database, online at https://plants.usda.gov. Virginia Botanical Associates, “Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora,” online at http://www.vaplantatlas.org/index.php?do=start&search=Search. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation/Natural Heritage Division, online at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/. Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program, Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment, online at https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/. Virginia Forest Products Association, online at https://www.vfpa.net/. Virginia Native Plant Society, online at http://vnps.org/. A.S. Weakley, J.C. Ludwig, and J.F. Townsend, Flora of Virginia, Bland Crowder, ed. Copyright by the Foundation of the Flora of Virginia Project, Inc., Richmond. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth, 2012. This is the first comprehensive manual of Virginia plants published since the 1700s. The Flora of Virginia Project is online at https://floraofvirginia.org/. RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html). See particularly the “Plants” subject category.Following are links to other episodes on trees and shrubs. Introduction to trees and water – Episode 621, 3-21-22.American Sycamore – Episode 176, 8-26-13.American Witch Hazel – Episode 238, 10-31-14.Ash trees – Episode 376, 7-10-17. Early spring wildflowers in woodlands – Episode 573, 4-19-21.Maple trees – Episode 503, 12-16-19. Photosynthesis – Episode 602, 11-8-21. Poison Ivy and related plants, including the shrub Poison Sumac – Episode 535, 7-27-20. Rhododendrons – Episode 574, 4-26-21. Tree buds – Episode 622, 3-28-22. Tree colors and changes in fall, including to water movement – Episode 285, 10-9-15. FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode's audio/transcript, sources, or other information included in this post. 2020 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2018 Science SOLs Grade 6 6.6 – Water has unique physical properties and has a role in the natural and human-made environment. 6.8 – Land and water have roles in watershed systems. 6.9 – Humans impact the environment and individuals can influence public policy decisions related to energy and the environment. Life Science LS.9 – Relationships exist between ecosystem dynamics and human activity. Earth Science ES.6 – Resource use is complex. ES.8 – Freshwater resources influence and are influenced by g
What do The Pilgrim's Progress, Letter from Birmingham Jail, and The Letter to the Philippians all have in common? They were all written during a lockdown. John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress from a prison in Bedford County, England, Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail from a prison cell in Alabama, and the Apostle Paul wrote Philippians under house arrest in Rome. All three of these individuals leveraged their lockdown, and this is our topic as we conclude our teaching series from the book of Acts. So, whether you've been with us from the beginning or joining us for the first time I look forward to being with you as we learn from the Apostle Paul how to make the most of our lockdown-like moments.
When it comes to calf care and management, you don't get a redo. In this episode of “Cow-Side Conversations,” Greta Halahan & Virginia Deffibaugh from Singing Brook Farms in Bedford County, Pa. share how they get their calves off to a good start and how important it is to define your protocols to ensure excellence from the very beginning. With cold weather making respiratory issues more common in calves, they also explained how they combat the cold and commit to weight gain through colostrum management.
On April 3, 1985, Derek and Nancy Haysom were found dead in their home in Bedford County, Virginia. Investigators have charged their daughter, Elizabeth Haysom, and her boyfriend, Jens Soering, in their murder. Join us for the second half of our two-parter on the Haysom murders where we detail what happened during the trial and developments in the years since their convictions, featuring a special interview with Dr. J Thomas McClintock, founder of DNA Diagnostics, Inc! A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Sources we used for this episode: https://www.sundancenow.com/series/watch/killing-for-love/66461ad4d34ab087?season=1 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/09/blood-ties https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/a-new-chapter-in-a-double-murder-case https://deadline.com/2020/09/blood-ties-movie-gugu-mbatha-raw-kiernan-shipka-cole-sprouse-aaron-katz-toronto-film-festival-1234574488/ https://murderpedia.org/female.H/images/haysom-elizabeth/scenario.pdf https://soeringguiltyascharged.com/2018/03/15/transcript-of-jens-soerings-interview-with-the-german-prosecutor-30-december-1986/ https://www.cbs19news.com/story/42418003/local-podcast-investigates-dna-evidence-in-haysom-murders-jens-soering-case https://art19.com/shows/the-truth-about-true-crime/episodes/e42542d4-58fb-42bf-a08e-ac9d7a29e144 https://wset.com/news/local/convicted-murderer-of-1985-crimes-appears-on-dr-phil-show https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/soering-jens.htm https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/haysom-elizabeth.htm https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-news/they-didnt-break-me-german-man-convicted-of-va-double-murder-freed-after-33-years/2019/12/17/d10409a2-20ea-11ea-a153-dce4b94e4249_story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens_S%C3%B6ring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Haysom https://quillette.com/2020/03/08/fabricated-innocence-the-self-exoneration-and-re-incrimination-of-jens-soering/ https://hammeltranslations.com/2020/07/14/the-experts-agree-no-unknown-dna-at-the-soring-crime-scene/ https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/ex-girlfriend-jens-soering-killed-her-parents-because-mom-had-sexually-abused-her/article_5b0a3614-33fa-5304-af0c-381fc5640a61.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folie_%C3%A0_deux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shockingly-wicked/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shockingly-wicked/support
On April 3, 1985, Derek and Nancy Haysom were found dead in their home in Bedford County, Virginia. They had been slashed and stabbed to death, throats slit until they were nearly decapitated. Although investigators hoped to rule out the family, they soon began to zero in on the couple's youngest daughter, Elizabeth, and her boyfriend, Jens Soering, as the perpetrators. Join Briana and Brittany on the first half of the next big two-parter where they discuss the crime and the unlikely capture of the two young lovers abroad. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Be sure to check out our friends at Boos & Beetches & Booze! Sources we used for this episode: https://www.sundancenow.com/series/watch/killing-for-love/66461ad4d34ab087?season=1 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/09/blood-ties https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/a-new-chapter-in-a-double-murder-case https://deadline.com/2020/09/blood-ties-movie-gugu-mbatha-raw-kiernan-shipka-cole-sprouse-aaron-katz-toronto-film-festival-1234574488/ https://murderpedia.org/female.H/images/haysom-elizabeth/scenario.pdf https://soeringguiltyascharged.com/2018/03/15/transcript-of-jens-soerings-interview-with-the-german-prosecutor-30-december-1986/ https://www.cbs19news.com/story/42418003/local-podcast-investigates-dna-evidence-in-haysom-murders-jens-soering-case https://art19.com/shows/the-truth-about-true-crime/episodes/e42542d4-58fb-42bf-a08e-ac9d7a29e144 https://wset.com/news/local/convicted-murderer-of-1985-crimes-appears-on-dr-phil-show https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/soering-jens.htm https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/haysom-elizabeth.htm https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-news/they-didnt-break-me-german-man-convicted-of-va-double-murder-freed-after-33-years/2019/12/17/d10409a2-20ea-11ea-a153-dce4b94e4249_story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens_S%C3%B6ring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Haysom https://quillette.com/2020/03/08/fabricated-innocence-the-self-exoneration-and-re-incrimination-of-jens-soering/ https://hammeltranslations.com/2020/07/14/the-experts-agree-no-unknown-dna-at-the-soring-crime-scene/ https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/ex-girlfriend-jens-soering-killed-her-parents-because-mom-had-sexually-abused-her/article_5b0a3614-33fa-5304-af0c-381fc5640a61.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folie_%C3%A0_deux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shockingly-wicked/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shockingly-wicked/support
On this episode of Common Mystics Jennifer and Jill head to the state of Tennessee. When they're led to a haunted Confederate cemetery in Shelbyville, all is not what it seems. Who are the soldiers buried in the Willow Mount Cemetery? What do they want to say? And why were the sisters reluctant to give these restless souls a voice??? Follow Jennifer and Jill on their journey of discovery to the 1860's, to Shelbyville in Bedford County, TN. Learn why the sisters' views of the Confederate fighters were challenged and ultimately changed. You just might find a different view as well. Transcripts of this episode can be found here: Transcript Shelbyville, TN Link not working? Find transcripts to our pods and more at https://commonmystics.net/ Thanks for listening! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive bonus content and monthly video calls with Jen & Jill!!! https://www.patreon.com/commonmystics
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