Virginia county abolished...sort of

The state of Virginia has "counties" that aren't really counties.

It's chock full of 'em. Actually they're independent cities which aren't part of any county - but they're considered county equivalents. This is useful data for anyone who tries to visit every county in America, so listen close.

Recently, the independent city of Bedford was absorbed into surrounding Bedford County. So life just got a little easier for county collectors who haven't hit that region yet.

I guess the community rights movement hasn't reached Bedford yet.