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Pro Sports Results & Schedule: Thanksgiving Day 2017

Beaver County Radio

NFL

12:30pm
Minnesota at Detroit

4:30pm
LA Chargers at Dallas

8:30pm
NY Giants at Washington

NHL

Tuesday’s Scores
Vancouver 5, Pittsburgh 2
Toronto 2, Florida 1 (SO)
Washington 5, Ottawa 2
Columbus 1, Calgary 0 (OT)
Minnesota 5, Buffalo 4
Boston 3, New Jersey 2 (SO)
NY Rangers 6, Carolina 1
NY Islanders 4, Philadelphia 3 (OT)
Edmonton 6, Detroit 2
Tampa Bay, Chicago 2 (OT)
Colorado 3, Dallas 0
Nashville 3, Montreal 2 (SO)
Vegas 4, Anaheim 2
San Jose 3, Arizona 1
Winnipeg 2, Los Angeles 1

NBA

Tuesday’s Scores
Cleveland 119, Brooklyn 109
Philadelphia 101, Portland 81
Miami 104, Boston 98
LA Clippers 116, Atlanta 103
Charlotte 129, Washington 124 (OT)
New York 108, Toronto 100
Houston 125, Denver 95
Minnesota 124, Orlando 118
Dallas 95, Memphis 94
New Orleans 107, San Antonio 90
Milwaukee 113, Phoenix 107 (OT)
Oklahoma City 108, Golden State 91
Utah 110, Chicago 80
Sacramento 113, LA Lakers 102

Happy Thanksgiving.

The ownership, management and staff of WBVP and WMBA wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day shopping begins with the opening of JC Penney’s at Beaver Valley Mall beginning at 2 p.mn. Other stores open at staggered times throughout the day.Tomorrow is Black Friday and store hours varry.

Holiday Shopping Season Officially Kicks Off Today

The holiday shopping season officially kicks off today and shoppers may find some surprises at the stores. Retailers are counting on a lift from a better economy…but they are also looking for ways to pick up sales from popular internet giants such as Amazon.com. Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at the market research firm NPD Group in New York says retailers are in survival mode. Cohen says it’s all about stealing each other’s market share.

Texas Congressman In Sex Tift

The Washington Post reports that U.S. Congressman Joe Barton of Texas told a woman that he would complain to Capitol Police if sexually explicit photos of him from their relationship were publicly exposed. The Post report came after the 68 year old Republican apologized for a nude photo of him that circulated on social media.

High School Football Players Arrested For Rape

In West York, three high school football players have been charged with raping a 14 year old girl at gunpoint after she left a town fair. The York Daily Record reports the 16 year old boys from the Central York High School football team are being charged as adults. West York police say two of the boys were picked up without incident and the third arranged to surrender.

State Supreme Court Rules Against Corbett

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says it’s not enough for governors to send out a news release when they are vetoing a bill during legislative adjournment…they also have to issue a formal public notice. The justices ruled yesterday that partial vetoes of appropriations and fiscal code amendment bills by Governor Tom Corbett in 2014 were not valid. The court said the vetoes failed because Corbett did not specify that he had filed and bills and his objections in the secretary of state’s office.

Pro Sports Scores & Schedule: November 22, 2017

Beaver County Radio

NHL

Tuesday’s Scores
St. Louis 8, Edmonton 3
Vancouver 5, Philadelphia 2
Dallas 3, Montreal 1

7:00pm
Vancover at Pittsburgh
Toronto at Florida
Minnesota at Buffalo
Boston at New Jersey
Philadelphia at NY Islanders
Ottawa at Washington
Edmonton at Detroit
Calgary at Columbus
NY Rangers at Carolina

7:30pm
Chicago at Tampa Bay

8:00pm
Montreal at Nashville

9:00pm
San Jose at Arizona
Dallas at Colorado

10:00pm
Vegas at Anaheim

10:30pm
Winnipeg at Los Angeles

NBA

Tuesday’s Score
LA Lakers 103, Chicago 94

7:00pm
Brooklyn at Cleveland
Portland at Philadelphia
Washington at Charlotte

7:30pm
Boston at Miami
Toronto at New York
LA Clippers at Atlanta

8:00pm
Dallas at Memphis
Denver at Houston
San Antonio at New Orleans
Golden State at Oklahoma City
Orlando at Minnesota

9:00pm
Chicago at Utah
Milwaukee at Phoenix

10:30pm
LA Lakers at Sacramento

Beaver Falls Lighted Christmas Parade Will Be November 25

As is tradition following Thanksgiving in Beaver County, citizens will gather onto 7th Avenue of Beaver Falls to view the annual lighted Christmas Parade that will take place on Saturday, November 25. The parade will begin at 6:00 pm, and live broadcast coverage with Frank Sparks and Gary Miller begins at 6 as well.

Parade Committee head Nate Goughnour and Treasurer Nancy Valentine joined Matt Drzik to talk about this year’s parade, including new additions that will be located on 12th and 14th streets, and their favorite moments of parades past.

To contact the parade committee, call Nate at (724) 513-1792 or Nancy at (724) 683-2926.

To hear the full interview with Nate, Nancy, and Matt, click on the players below.

Part 1

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Part 4

28th Annual Beaver County Festival Trees Light-Up Celebration!

The 28th Anniversary of the Beaver County Festival of Trees Light up Celebration was spectacular!  With 32 trees and 17 wreaths, the Lodge was a beautiful site.  The Festival of Trees is open November 23-26, and December 1 – 3.  and The Christmas Charity Auction will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.