Author: Beaver County Radio

Pirates Ticket Winner Announced!!!!

Paul Buday was the winner of a four pack of tickets to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals game for Wednesday night May 17,2017. Beaver County Radio asked trivia questions on air to register listeners throughout last week and anyone who spun the Personality Prize Wheel at Senior Day at the mall and landed on the Pirates Logo was also registered to win.  Tune into WBVP and WMBA for your chance to win tickets all season long. The Pirate Ticket Give away is being brought to you by Dogs on the Run in East Palestine and Center Exit Tire.

19th Salvation Army Spring Gala Set For June 2nd

Beaver County Salvation Army officer Richard Lyle stopped by A.M. Beaver County to discuss this year’s Spring Gala held by the organization. This year’s event will be held at Seven Oaks Country Club, and will have an “Italian Holiday” theme to the fundraiser.

Matt and Richard also spoke about the ways to help volunteer with the Salvation Army, as well as Mr. Lyle’s contribution to the organization as an officer for 45 years. If you missed this informative interview, click below to hear the interview in full!

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Construction Begins On Route 68 In Industry

CONSTRUCTION ALONG ROUTE 68 IN INDUSTRY HAS BEGUN…WHICH MEANS THE ROADWAY IS NOW DOWN TO ONE LANE. THE CLOSURE – WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT YESTERDAY MORNING – COULD CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS IN THE AREA FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. IT IS ALSO ON THE SAME ROUTE TAKEN DAILY BY TRUCKS SUPPLYING CONCRETE TO BUILD SHELL CHEMICALS’ 6-BILLION-DOLLAR ETHANE CRACKER PLANT. SHELL REPRESENTATIVES ARE MEETING WITH PENNDOT OFFICIALS THIS MORNING TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO CHANGE THE ROUTE THE CEMENT TRUCKS TAKE TO GET TO THE PLANT. PENNDOT EXPECTS THE PROJECT TO LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER.

East Final: Penguins 1, Senators 0

After a defensive struggle that lasted for more than 50 minutes, Evgeni Malkin found Phil Kessel to score the first goal of the game, and that held as the Penguins win 1-0 against the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

With more details on what happened, what’s next, and words from Chris Kunitz, here’s Bruce Frey.

Woman Swerves To Avoid Deer, Crashes Over Embankment In New Sewickley Township

A woman crashed over an embankment this morning after she swerved to avoid hitting a deer in North Sewickley Township, investigators say. The accident was reported on River Road, near its intersection with Old River Road. The car was found wedged between several trees, which prevented it from going over a cliff. Crews had to cut open the side of the car to get the woman out. The unidentified woman was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries, but she is expected to be OK.

Beaver County Community Leaders and Law Enforcement Officials Form Coalition; Holds Press Conference

A coalition comprised of community leaders and law enforcement officials from all over Beaver County…held a press conference on Friday. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, it was the first step in a campaign  to build trust and improve relationships between the community and police. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…