by Doug Reid | Nov 29, 2022 | Bluegrass, History
Dr. William O. McCabe Jr. was a family physician in Forest, VA, and a native of Bedford County. He always loved Bluegrass, and in the 1970s, when his sons were playing, the family hosted Saturday evening sessions on their back porch. The gatherings grew, and local...
by Doug Reid | Oct 4, 2022 | History
An introductory documentary-style film featuring 2 interviews. One of Mrs. Mary O. Patterson, a former teacher of the original 1919 Counterdidge School, and Mr. Billy Willams, a former bus driver for Counter Ridge Elementary School. This video is a part of the Sedalia...
by Doug Reid | Oct 4, 2022 | History
An oral history interview featuring Mrs. June Jackson, a former teacher at Counter Ridge Elementary School. This interview is a part of the Sedalia Center and their Counter Ridge History Project.https://youtu.be/MtXHKQOlWmU Learn More
by Doug Reid | Oct 4, 2022 | History
An oral history interview featuring Rita B. Otey, a Native of Bedford, Virginia and daughter of former principal of Counter Ridge Elementary School. This interview is a part of the Sedalia Center and their Counter Ridge History Project.https://youtu.be/7DhD9_OH_Os...
by Doug Reid | May 11, 2021 | History
Annis and Bill McCabe were ordinary people who chose to pursue extraordinary possibilities. Having met in college and married upon graduation, they began a life together that seemed unremarkable. As young physician born and raised in Thaxton, Virginia, “Doc”...
by Doug Reid | Dec 15, 2020 | Blogging, History
“Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by...
