President Scott Schill and Chief Tommy Newcomb received a donation from Winchester and Western Representative Doug Long. The Bedington Volunteer Fire Department would like to express our deepest gratitude for the generous $3000 donation from Winchester and Western Railroad. The support means the world to us and will directly contribute to maintaining the safety of our community in Berkeley County ... (Full Story & Photos)

As of July 18th, parts of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia are under an Extreme drought category. We encourage the citizens of the county not to burn any vegetation or brush piles during the time that we are in this drought. Be very careful when grilling those summer favorites for cook out with family and friends. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Here are a few photos from the wrestling event fundraiser held at the Station 40 last night.... (Full Story & Photos)

More than 50 people gathered at Station 40 on the evening of July 5th to celebrate Independence Day. There was food, fellowship, music and corn hole. The night was capped off with a fireworks display behind the station. Photos by Dan Lemaster... (Full Story & Photos)

Bedington Fire Department wants to help citizens stay informed of traffic and Emergency Incidents in and around Berkeley County. Here are a few resources to help you out.

WV511 App is a great resource to have on your phone, especially traveling I81. On the app, can see 10 live traffic cameras in Berkeley County on the interstate.

Waze is an interactive traffic app that will adjust your route ... (Full Story & Photos)

You can help protect First Responders by moving over and slowing down when approaching an emergency scene on the roads.

According to WV State Code 17C-14-9a, “Any person who violates any subsection of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $500 or confined in the county or regional jail not more than sixty days, or both fined and imprisoned.”
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Thanks to Delegate Chuck Horst, the Bedington VFD received a $10,000. grant award from the state of West Virginia. The monies were applied to the cost of station improvements to comply with the Life Safety Code recommendations by the WV State Fire Marshals Office.

Chuck stopped by our station today to present the award letter... (Full Story & Photos)

Help us help you with the What3Words app.

What is what3words?

what3words has divided the globe into 10 ft squares and given each one a unique three word identifier. It means any precise location can be communicated with just three words.

For example, ///narrate.optical.carry will take you to Arizona’s Horseshoe Bend overlook of the Colorado River.

As well as the free app for iOS and Android, ... (Full Story)