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In today's newsletter:

  • What are Bedford locals planning if they hit tonight’s $1.1B jackpot?
  • Why did Bedford supervisors just reaffirm Second Amendment sanctuary status?

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 54, low: 30.
  • Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Powerball jackpot reaches $1.1 billion with drawing tonight at 10:59 p.m. (wset.com) — Residents stopping by the Stop In Food Store in Bedford are dreaming big as the Powerball jackpot hits $1.1 billion, with ticket sales open until 10 p.m. tonight. Locals told reporters they’d use a win to pay off debt, support family, and help neighbors struggling at Christmastime, even as the odds of winning remain extremely long.
   

• Headlines from across the state: Drunk raccoon found in liquor store is a repeat offender, officials say; more … (cardinalnews.org) — A statewide news roundup includes a notable local nugget: Bedford supervisors have reaffirmed the county’s Second Amendment sanctuary status, keeping gun-rights protections symbolically on the books. The digest also links to stories on schools, economic development, and quirky statewide happenings that may interest Bedford readers.
   

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