Category: News

Donald Trump Visits “Bridger Country”.

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Long lines formed outside Ambridge Area High School Monday afternoon as people anticipated Donald Trump’s arrival for his political rally.

(Ambridge, PA)  Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump made a stop in Ambridge on Monday afternoon, speaking before a packed field house at Amrbridge Area High School and a great deal more on-lookers who watched the rally via closed circuit TV in an outside parking lot.  Also joining Donald Trump and speaking on his behalf at the event were Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions and former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani.  The political rally happened just one day after appearing in a  Town Hall Candidate Debate with Hillary Clinton on Sunday evening in St. Louis.

_mg_3715-bDonald Trump endeared himself to the audience by coming out waving a terrible towel and opening up his speech with a brief story about playing golf with Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger: (click media player below)

Pictures from the Trump political rally:

Live Auction on WBVP and WMBA!

 

Tune in to Beaver County’s only live on the air radio auction this and every Tuesday  from 1:45 to 2:00 P.M.   Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the show and bid on merchandise and certificates from local Beaver County, PA and surrounding area businesses.

  • A $25.00 Gift Certificate to Wooley Bully’s in New Brighton. Valued at $25.00.  Opening bid: $13.00
  • A $25.00 Gift Card to Max & Erma’s.  Valued at $25.00.  Opening bid: $13.00
  • A $25.00 Gift Card to Hallowed Grounds in New Brighton.  Valued at $25.00.  Opening bid: $13.00

In Addition, all winning bidders this week will receive a 50th Anniversary commemorative coffee mug from the Community College Of Beaver County.

Winning bidders will be announced on the air and then are instructed to call WBVP and WMBA offices at 724-846-4100 following the program to confirm their bids.  Items can be paid for and picked up at WBVP-WMBA, 1316 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between 8:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays.

Trump Campaigns in Ambridge

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was scheduled to campaign in Ambridge today. Trump was scheduled to speak between 3:30 and 5:30 pm at the high school field house. Ambridge area students were dismissed early today. Last night, Trump debated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the second of three nationally televised debates.

Rossi Confirms Friendship Ridge Audit

Beaver County Controller David Rossi has confirmed that the audit of Friendship Ridge shows that the new owners, Comprehensive Healthcare, still owe the county $1.3 million. So far, the commissioners have issued no comment on the audit.

Richards Named County Chief Clerk

The Beaver County Commissioners have named Julie Richards chief clerk. By law, the county is required to have a chief clerk and the recently fired Joe Weidner included that role in his duties as chief of staff. Richards is Commissioner Tonhy Amadio’s secretary and she will receive a three thousand dollar pay hike for assuming additional duties.

Gasoline Prices Rise

The average price of gasoline in the United States has risen four cents over the past two weeks to $2.29 a gallon for regular grade. Cost increase is in response to an increase in crude oil prices. Gas prices are up 13 cents over nine weeks. Gas prices are slightly higher in this area.

Penn State Lawsuit Goes To Trial

A lawsuit by the former Penn Statg assistant football coach who witnessed one time fellow coach Jerry Sandusky abuse a young boy in the team shower is about to go to trial. Mike McQueary claims in a defamation and whistleblower lawsuit against Penn State that he was wrongly retaliated against and fired in 2012 after Sandusky was convicted of abusing 10 boy.s Jury selection began today.

Pumkinfest – Fun For Everyone in Bridgewater.

(Bridgewater, PA) Beaver County Radio was live on location at Pumkinfest in Bridgewater on Saturday October 8, 2016.  Frank Sparks and Al Goehring hosted the festivities.  Visitors from all over Beaver County enjoyed vendor booths, a petting zoo, pumpkin Maze, puppet shows and even the Wicked Witch of the West made an appearance!

Pumpkinfest was organized by the Bridgewater Presbyterian Church.