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Mike Warfield and Rick Holman join host Jim Roddey tomorrow on “The Best of Beaver County” sponsored by St. Barnabas
The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio! Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 am for “the Best of Beaver County”, a new show on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show will be hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in your neighborhood, and the people that are making it happen. This Thursday, enjoy conversation and insight with Mike Warfield, Head Coach of the Aliquippa High School Football Team and Rick Holman, Sports Hall of Fame Inductee.
You can also watch a live video stream of the show on the WBVP-WMBA Facebook page, plus the radio broadcast will be replayed each week from 11:30 am to Noon on Beaver County Radio.
Central Valley Schools Superintendent Sends Message To Parents In District
THE CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT HAS SENT A MESSAGE TO PARENTS IN THE DISTRICT IN REGARDS TO A THREAT MADE AGAINST THE HIGH SCHOOL ON SOCIAL MEDIA. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Gov Wolf Proposes Pay Boost For PA Teachers
The 2019-2020 state budget proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday includes raising the minimum teacher salary to $45,000 a year. Andrea Sears reports…
There’s A Cash 5 Winner In Aliquippa!
THERE’S A CASH 5 WINNER IN ALIQUIPPA THIS MORNING. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Pennsylvanians May Soon Get To Hunt On Sundays
Pennsylvanians are getting closer to gaining the right to hunt on Sundays. The state game code still bans such activity, but a state Senate committee voted yesterday and by an eight-to-three count moved a bill forward that would authorize the Game Commission to strike down the restriction. The bill now heads to the Senate floor, and if approved there goes to the state House of Representatives. If the House passes the bill, it comes down to Governor Tom Wolf to possibly sign it into law.
Jerry Sandusky To Be Re-Sentenced For His Crimes
Jerry Sandusky is getting a new sentencing hearing. The former Penn State defensive coordinator is going to be resentenced for a 45-count conviction on child sexual abuse charges. The state Superior Court ruled Tuesday the 75-year-old was improperly sentenced using mandatory minimums. Sandusky was sentenced in 2012 for up to 60 years in prison for the sexual abuse of ten boys.
Local Republican State Reps React To Governor Wolf’s Budget Address
Here is some local reaction to the governor’s speech yesterday from those on the other side of the aisle in Beaver County. Rep. Jim Marshall says he is Cautiously Optimistic about the Governor’s Budget Address…
…and Rep. Josh Kail says he is Concerned over Funding Sources for Governor’s Budget Proposal…
Governor’s Budget Proposal Draws Praise
Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year would raise the minimum wage, increase education funding and institute a severance tax on natural gas extraction. Andrea Sears has details in this report from Harrisburg…
THIS JUST IN: Letters Of Intent Signed By 3 Aliquippa High School Standouts
THIS JUST IN: LETTERS OF INTENT HAVE BEEN SIGNED BY 3 ALIQUIPPA HIGH SCHOOL STANDOUTS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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