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Logano, Byron win Daytona 500 qualifying races

Logano, Byron win Daytona 500 qualifying races
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joey Logano and William Byron won the qualifying races that set the field for the Daytona 500. Logano’s victory in the first 150-mile race Thursday night earned him a spot in the second row for the season-opening Daytona 500. Byron will start on the second row.  Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Alex Bowman are on the front row, which is set in time trials. Five drivers were racing Thursday night for two slots in the Daytona 500, and they went to Reed Sorenson and Timmy Hill. Sorenson was aided in the first race when Daniel Suarez was crashed by Ryan Blaney.

County Passes Late Resolution In Regard To Reassessment

A last-minute addition to the other 47 resolutions that were passed on Thursday at the Commissioners’ public meeting also got the green light. Matt Drzik has the details:

Missy Allen and Paula Havasi from The Beaver County Lighthouse for the blind stopped by Teleforum

(Beaver Falls, Pa.)  Missy Allen and Paula Havasi from the Beaver County Lighthouse for the blind were guests of Frank Sparks during hour two of Teleforum on Thursday February 13, 2020.

Paula and Missy told the listeners about the long history of the Beaver County Lighthouse for the Blind and the recent resurgence of the Light House over the last couple years.  The ladies described the services at the Light House and the activities that they do to assist Beaver County’s Blind Residents. Missy informed everyone that the Light House is also available to rent for your events at a very reasonable price.

The ladies also talked about some of the activities that other groups hold at their facility. The entire interview was streamed live on Facebook.

You can watch Missy and Paula’s interview as it streamed on Facebook by pressing the Play button below……

If you would like more information or to volunteer, donate, or book your event call 724-846-1111 or check out their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/BCoLighthouse/

The Best of Beaver County was all about Progress!!!

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio!  Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M.  for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen.  Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”.  This weeks edition was all about progress in our region. Jim’s guest were Chris Heck, From The Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber and Lew Villoti, President of the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development.

Jim, Lew, and Chris discussed the economic growth throughout the area and the impact that it has had and will have.

If you would like to watch today’s show as it streamed live on Facebook press the play button below…..

The radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon from the St. Barnabas Studio on Beaver County Radio.

Click on the logo below if you would like more info on St. Barnabas….

Trump Slams Ex-Adviser Who Defended Key Impeachment Witness

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is lashing out against former White House chief of staff John Kelly after the ex-adviser came to the defense of a former national security aide who offered key testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Trump says Kelly “can’t keep his mouth shut.” The Republican president’s comments targeting Kelly came after Kelly defended Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who raised concerns about Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine’s president. That call spurred Trump’s impeachment trial, which ended in an acquittal. The Atlantic magazine reports Kelly said at a public forum Wednesday in New Jersey that Vindman followed his training by raising concerns to his superiors after hearing “questionable” comments from Trump.

Weinstein Lawyer: Prosecutors Have a ‘Tale,’ Not a Case

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer is telling jurors that prosecutors in the rape case against him acted like moviemakers and portrayed a world where women aren’t responsible for how they interact with men. Donna Rotunno said in a closing argument Thursday that Weinstein is innocent. She appealed to jurors to ignore outside forces and use what she called their “New York City common sense” in weighing a case seen as a watershed for the #MeToo movement. The jury is scheduled to hear the prosecution closings on Friday. Weinstein is charged with raping a woman in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on a different woman in 2006. Weinstein has maintained any sexual encounters were consensual.

Ambridge Man Faces Hearing on Assault Charges

An Ambridge man faces a hearing on assault charges. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Pittsburgh-Area Official Makes Deal in Detroit Incident

DETROIT (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area official accused of obstructing police at a Detroit hotel has pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace and was placed on probation. The charge is a misdemeanor. Prosecutors say the case could be dismissed if Chelsa Wagner completes the six-month probation without any problems. Wagner is a Democrat and the elected controller in Allegheny County. She was accused of interfering with police as officers tried to remove her husband from the Westin Book Cadillac hotel last March. Hotel staff had called 911 to report that Mosley was unruly during a dispute over registration and a room key.

Beaver County Overdose Death Statistics for 2019

Beaver County overdose death statistics for 2019 have been released. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Officials Say Politics Out of Control at SRU

Slippery Rock University officials are demanding civility after a campus group’s flyers were vandalized. Signs promoting the College Republicans were covered in graffiti last week, leading to calls for harmony and respect. Democrats vowed revenge after signs promoting Black History Month were defaced and LGBT Pride flags were torn up on the Slippery Rock campus last year.