Fall Foliage All Around Us

Rainy weather didn't damper the excitement for the 18 young ladies participating in the 2023 Fall Foliage Queen contest held in Bedford. This group was selected to represent the six area high schools in Bedford County as they competed against one another for the title of 2023 Fall Foliage Queen.

Each contestant presented a speech at the courthouse and participated in a personal interview with the judging panel.

The court for the 2023 contest was narrowed to four (shown above, from left): third runner up was Sadie Livengood of Bedford High School; second runner up was Addison Love of Northern B...