Author: Beaver County Radio

BREAKING NEWS!! Tonight’s Pirates vs. Cubs is starting 30 minutes early!!!

Tonight’s Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs game from Wrigley Field in Chicago will be starting 30 minutes earlier at 7:35 p.m. EDT because of weather concerns. Air-time on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA will now be at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

The Pirates will have Joe Musgrove  (1-0 0.00 ERA) to the hill against Jose Quintana (0-1 10.29 ERA). This is the rubber match of the three game series that saw the Cubs win game one 10-0 and the Bucs game two 5-2. After tonight’s game the Buccos will move onto Washington for a weekend series against the Nationals.

The Best of Beaver County with Jim Roddey has a healthy familiar day

(Beaver Falls, 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 1230 WBVP and 1460 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 guests this week were Josh Wilsey from Nursing ABC and a voice familiar to the Beaver County Radio listeners, Chris Shovlin.

 

In the first segment Mr. Roddey and Josh spoke Nursing ABC which is an online nursing school. The pair talked about the need for nurses and how easy it is to go to nursing school while you still maintain your normal life. Nursing ABC is a total online school that is based out of Chippewa Pa.

 

In the second segment Mr. Roddey spoke with broadcasting legend Chris Shovlin who worked for Beaver County Radio early in his career. The two spoke about Chris’ career, sports, and Lincoln Park.

A live video stream of this week’s edition of  “The Best Of Beaver County” can be viewed on the WBVP-WMBA Facebook page, plus the radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon on Beaver County Radio….

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

 

 

 

Attorney Michael Avenatti Could Face 335 Years In Prison If Convicted

Attorney Michael Avenatti could face a sentence of 335 years in prison if convicted of charges in a 36-count federal indictment. The indictment announced Thursday in Los Angeles alleges Avenattti stole millions of dollars from clients, didn’t pay taxes, committed bank fraud and lied during bankruptcy proceedings. U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna says the four areas of alleged criminal conduct are all linked to each other.

Aliquippa School Board Hears Good News

THE ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL BOARD HEARD SOME GOOD NEWS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

PennDOT Memorial Display At Capitol Complex

PennDOT is remembering road workers killed on the job with a display at the Capitol Complex. There were 89 displays set up in the lobby of the Keystone Building with each bearing the name of a PennDOT employee killed on the job since 1970. During a memorial event Wednesday, some of the family members of those killed begged drivers to pay attention, saying they don’t want another family to go through what they have.

Flu Deaths Continue To Climb

Allegheny County health officials say two more people have died from flu related complications. The deaths of a woman in her 90s and a man in his mid-60s brings the death total this season to 14. Health officials say while the flu is on the decline at this point in the season, it is still circulating.

Graham Spanier Has Three Weeks To Report To Jail

A judge is giving former Penn State President Graham Spanier three weeks to report to jail and start serving a sentence imposed over his handling of a complaint about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy. A judge’s order made public Wednesday says Spanier can do his time in the jail near his home in State College if county jail wardens approve. Spanier has remained out on bail since his 2017 conviction for misdemeanor child endangerment. A lawyer for Spanier declined to comment Wednesday.

Gov. Tom Wolf Getting Heat From Environmental Groups

The administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a regulation to control methane emissions from existing natural gas facilities that doesn’t directly target the potent greenhouse gas. That is raising alarm among environmental groups. Instead, the proposed rule sets limits on smog-forming volatile organic compounds emitted by Pennsylvania’s enormous gas industry, with methane reduction listed as a “co-benefit.” Environmental advocates say the administration needs to do far more.