Author: Beaver County Radio

Wind Chill Advisory Remains In Effect For Beaver County Until 3pm Saturday

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2018

* WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY… * VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED. THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND THE WIND WILL COMBINE TO CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

TODAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. A FEW FLURRIES OR
SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 9.

TONIGHT – CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS. LOW – 1.

SATURDAY – SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MIXED. HIGH
AROUND 10.

SUNDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 26.

Carolina VS. Pittsburgh 1-4-18

It was a freezing night in Pittsburgh and the Penguins started sluggish and finished frozen. The Penguins never pushed the tempo of play, although they did have chances to score, it never happened. Carolina outscored Pittsburgh 4-0, and all goals scored were during five-on-five play. The Penguins had only 21 shots tonight, the fewest throughout the season. The Pens travel to Brooklyn, New York tomorrow to take on the Islanders for a 7:00 p.m. start.

Questions On County Property Reassessment Dominate ‘Ask The Commissioners’ Segment on Teleforum

The big topic on the ‘Ask The Commissioners’ segment during Teleforum on Beaver County Radio this morning was (surprise!)….the county property reassessment. It was just one week ago today that two judges ruled a reassessment of Beaver County’s property values must be done by June 15th, 2020. Commissioner Tony Amadio was asked this morning if a decision had been made yet by the commissioners on whether or not to appeal the judge’s ruling…

But don’t make plans to sell your home just yet. At least that was the message from commissioners chairman Sandie Egley:

Both Amadio and Egley reiterated this morning that while they can’t say publicly what they plan to do about reassessment, they DO have a plan in place…

Egley urges county residents to be patient while this whole thing plays out…

Commissioner Dan Camp did not attend today’s program. Ask The Commissioners airs the first Thursday of each month on Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.

 

Pro Sports Scores & Schedule: January 4, 2018

NHL

Wednesday’s Scores
Chicago 5, NY Rangers 2
Detroit 2, Ottawa 1 (OT)

7:00pm
Carolina at Pittsburgh
NY Islanders at Philadelphia
San Jose at Toronto

7:30pm
Tampa Bay at Montreal

8:00pm
Buffalo at Minnesota
Vegas at St. Louis

8:30pm
New Jersey at Dallas

9:00pm
Los Angeles at Calgary
Columbus at Colorado
Nashville at Arizona
Anaheim at Edmonton

Postponed
Florida at Boston

NBA

Wednesday’s Scores
Philadelphia 112, San Antonio 106
Houston 116, Orlando 98
Miami 111, Detroit 104
Brooklyn 98, Minnesota 97
Washington 121, New York 103
Boston 102, Cleveland 88
Milwaukee 122, Indiana 101
Toronto 124, Chicago 115
Golden State 125, Dallas 122
New Orleans 108, Utah 98
Denver 134, Phoenix 111
Oklahoma City 133, LA Lakers 96

8:00pm
Golden State at Houston

10:30pm
Oklahoma City at LA Clippers

High School Basketball: January 4, 2018

GIRLS

Wednesday’s Score
South Side Beaver 68, Cornell 25

6:30pm
Quigley Catholic at Union

7:00pm
Rochester at Sewickley Academy

7:30pm
Quaker Valley at Hopewell
Ambridge at Beaver
Ellwood City at Freedom
Mohawk at Riverside
New Castle at Central Valley
Moon at Lincoln Park
Beaver Falls at Laurel
New Brighton at Shenango
OLSH at Washington
Chartiers-Houston at Aliquippa
South Side Beaver at McGuffey
Blackhawk at Highlands
Chartiers Valley at West Allegheny

BOYS

Wednesday’s Scores
Ellwood City 64, Rochester 62
Freedom 60, Quigley Catholic 46
Sewickley Academy 91, Aliquippa 63
Riverside 65, Shenango 40
Blackhawk 40, South Fayette 38
Cornell 76, Mohawk 52
Mars 100, West Allegheny 57
Moon 60, Chartiers Valley 58

No Boys’ games in the Beaver Valley are scheduled for Thursday, January 4.

Another Wind Chill Advisory Will Soon Go Into Effect For Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2018

* WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR BEAVER COUNTY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY… VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED. THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND THE WIND WILL COMBINE TO CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. *

TODAY – CLOUDY. A FEW FLURRIES OR SNOW SHOWERS
POSSIBLE. HIGH – 17.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY. A FEW FLURRIES OR SNOW SHOWERS
POSSIBLE. LOW – 1.

FRIDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. A FEW FLURRIES OR
SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 8.

SATURDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH NEAR 10.

SUNDAY – CLOUDY. HIGH – 26.

70th Anniversary Moments- Alan Boal

This year commemorates the 70th anniversary of when Beaver County’s first radio station, WBVP, was heard over the airwaves for the the first time on May 25, 1948.  To mark the historical event, each week, another .”70th Anniversary Moment” will be showcased on the airwaves and published on the station’s online feeds.

 

Alan Boal in 1954. Courtesy of Owen Simon.

This week’s 70th Anniversary Moment is about Alan Boal.  Alan Boal was graduate of Freedom Area High School and was a Freshman attending the University of Pittsburgh when the opportunity to join the staff an upstart radio station in Beaver falls came around in 1948. Boal was part of the original group of announcers  Hired by WBVP radio station owners  and founders Frank Smith, Tom Price and Charles Onderka, and hosted a popular daily polka show from three until four in the afternoons on WBVP.

Alan Boal hosting a live remote broadcast on WBVP in 1950. Courtesy of Alan Boal and South Hills Almanac.

As one of the most well known announcers to have worked at Beaver County radio, Boal went on to achieve great things in broadcasting after his work at WBVP, eventually serving as a Latin American Correspondent and Bureau Chief in Miami for ABC.   Alan later returned to Pittsburgh in the mid sixties and  worked for WTAE television and radio. He also served for a period of time as the President of Pittsburgh Local American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or AFTRA.

“70th Anniversary Moments” is presented by Freedom United Federal Credit Union.

 

Ask the Commissioners Thursday morning!!!

Do you have a question you’d like to ask the Beaver County Commissioners?? Well Thursday January 4,2017 at 9:10 a.m. on Teleforum with Frank Sparks you’ll have an opportunity to do just that. Not only will the Ask The Commissioners be on Beaver County Radio but you can also watch it on Facebook live and ask questions thru Facebook as well. If you want to participate in the show call  724-843-1888 and 724-774-1888.