The Pittsburgh International Airport has just unveiled a new technology that will make traveling easier than ever.
Beaver County Radio News Intern, Christina Sainovich, has details..
Pittsburgh International Airport Making Strides
Author: Beaver County Radio
The Best of Beaver County was all about education this week.
(Beaver County, PA) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio! Tune in 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. Jim’s guest’s today were Nicole Darroch, STEM & STEAM teacher for the Ambridge School District and Dennis Nichols, President of the Beaver County Educational Trust.
In the first segment Jim talked with Nicole Darroch. She talked about growing up in South Heights and graduating from Ambridge High School. After high school Nicole went to Geneva College and studied education. While at Geneva she participated in a program that sent her to Germany. Nicole was eventually hired by her Alma Mater as a special education teacher and eventually moved into teaching the STEM-STEAM program. She talked about her passion for the program and that each year they have a family night so that the whole family can particpate in some of the activities that the students do. Darroch stated that she was able to do this through a grant from the Beaver County Educational Trust.
In Segment two Mr. Roddey talked with former Beaver County Commissioner and current President of the Beaver County Educational Trust Dennis Nichols. Nichols told Roddey about his up bringing and what exactly brought him to settle in Beaver County. Nichols then went on to talk about the Beaver County Educational Trust and what their mission is. They also talked about the late Richard Shaw and his roll in all of this.
You can watch the video of todays show as it streamed live on Facebook by pressing the play button…
The radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon from the St. Barnabas Studio on Beaver County Radio.
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EPA Moves to Weaken Coal-Ash Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rule changes that environmental watchdogs say would weaken critical safeguards on the storage and use of coal ash, the toxic byproduct of burning coal to generate electricity. Andrea Sears reports…
Budget, Debt Deal Clears Senate, Heads to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan budget and debt deal has passed the Senate and is heading to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature. Trump’s allies and adversaries have set aside ideology in exchange for relative fiscal peace and stability. The measure would permit the government to resume borrowing to pay all its bills and would set an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets approved by Congress annually. It would remove the prospect of a government shutdown in October.
Aliquippa Council Approves Police Officer’s Full-Time Status
ALIQUIPPA COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A POLICE OFFICER’S FULL-TIME STATUS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Beaver County Commissioners Speak Out on New Voting Machines
This morning on ‘Ask the Commissioners’ on Teleforum on Beaver County Radio, the hot topic was the new voting machines in Beaver County. Beaver County Radio News Intern Christina Sainovich has more…
You can view the entire “Ask the Commissioners” segement below as it streamed Live on Facebook by pressing the play button.
The Commissioners will make their next appearance on “Ask the Commissioners” on October 03, 2019 at 9:10 a.m..
“Ask the Commissioners” is presented in part by Beaver Valley Auto Mall, located near the Beaver Valley Mall in Center Township.
“Ask the Commissioners” is presented in part by Beaver Valley Auto Mall, located near the Beaver Valley Mall in Center
Pennsylvania Lottery Reports Record Highs in Revenue, Profits
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Lottery is reporting record highs in revenue and profits, after concerns that it was slumping spurred lawmakers to expand its offerings to the internet. The agency said Thursday it recorded $4.5 billion in sales in the 2018-19 fiscal year, an increase of 7%. Profits were $1.14 billion, an increase of 4.5%. It paid out $2.9 billion in prizes. The lottery’s profits go to services for the elderly.
BREAKING NEWS: Faulty Wire Leads to Evacuation at County Courthouse
BREAKING NEWS: THE BEAVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE WAS EVACUATED LATE THIS MORNING…BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE A FALSE ALARM. THE CHIEF CLERK AT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE SAYS THAT A FAULTY WIRE IN ONE OF THE BUILDING’S FIRE DETECTORS IS TO BLAME AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. EVERYONE HAS BEEN ALLOWED BACK IN THE BUILDING AS OF NOONTIME AND THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES.
Lots of Sun Today; Highs in Mid-80’s in Beaver County
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2019
TODAY – SUNNY. HIGH – 85.
TONIGHT – CLEAR SKIES. LOW – 63.
FRIDAY – SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MIXED. A STRAY SHOWER
OR THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 86.
SATURDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 85.
SUNDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 84.
AUDIO: The 25th Annual Rusyn Food Festival Is This Weekend
Any silver anniversary is impressive, and that is no less the case for the Rusyn Food Festival that takes place on August 2 & 3 at St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church in Ambridge.
John Righetti, who has been on the Food Festival Committee since Day 1 in 1994, joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County on August 1 to discuss the 25th annual event. John talked extensively about the difference between Eastern European cuisine and Western cuisine, as well as the tradition of eating soup for lunch all year round. Righetti also went into detail about the baked goods that can be eaten on-site or available for take-out.
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