Month: February 2019

Walmart Facing Backlash From Customers, Employees Over ‘Greeter’ Phase-Out

As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar “greeters” at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they’re being unfairly targeted. Walmart told greeters around the country last week their positions would be eliminated on April 26 in favor of an expanded, more physically demanding “customer host” role. That came as a heavy blow to greeters with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other disabilities. Now Walmart is facing a backlash from customers and employees.

Ambridge Man Getting Jail Time After Driving Drunk With Young Child In Car

An Ambridge man is getting jail time after admitting to driving drunk with a young child in his car earlier this month. Beaver County Radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Aliquippa Council Denies Police Officers’s 6-Month Leave Of Absence

ALIQUIPPA COUNCIL HAS DENIED A POLICE OFFICER’S REQUEST FOR A SIX-MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE STORY. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

New CCBC President Named By Board Of Trustees

A NEW CCBC PRESIDENT IS NAMED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Duquesne Light Called To Dollar General At Plaza Shopping Center In Aliquippa For Power Problems

DUQUESNE LIGHT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO CORRECT PROBLEMS THAT OCCURRED AT THE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER IN ALIQUIPPA LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

AUDIO: New CCBC President Roger Davis Talks About His Plans On A.M. Beaver County

This week heralded the announcement of Roger W. Davis, previously the Vice President & Provost of the Community College of Beaver County, as the college’s 9th and current President, replacing the already-vacated Dr. Chris Reber.

In his first-ever radio interview on A.M. Beaver County, Dr. Davis talked about his career path to get to this point of becoming CCBC’s president; a journey that has taken him all across the United States. He also spoke about the future of the college; including the groundbreaking of a new Process Technology facility on campus, the continued partnership with Shell and the new cracker plant, and the hopes to internationalize the Aviation wing of CCBC.

If you missed the interview with Dr. Roger Davis and Matt Drzik, click on the player below to listen back to it!

Overcast Skies; Temps In Mid-30’s As We Say Goodbye To February

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 28TH, 2019

 

TODAY – PARTLY SUNNY SKIES THIS MORNING WILL
BECOME OVERCAST DURING THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 36.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY SKIES WITH LATE-NIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN
ONE INCH. LOW – 27.

FRIDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 42.

SATURDAY – CLOUDY. HIGH NEAR 40.

SUNDAY – STEADY SNOW SHOWERS THROUGHOUT THE
DAY. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.
HIGH – 32.

Quaker Valley Punches Ticket to 4A Championship Beating Ambridge 69-60!!

 

In a game heard on WBVP/WMBA and TribLive it was Bob Barrickman and Tom Hays on the call from North Hills High School. Ambridge jumped out to an early 5-2 lead, but never had another lead. Quaker Valley jumped out to a 14-10 lead after 1. They built on that lead and made it 29-22 at the half. Quaker Valley jumped out to a double digit lead, but Ambridge wouldn’t go down easy. It was 43-34 after 3. Quaker Valley wins 69-60 and will play New Castle for the 4A WPIAL Championship Saturday at 1:00 PM.

 

Listen to Tom Hays recap here: