As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar “greeters” at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they’re being unfairly targeted. Walmart told greeters around the country last week their positions would be eliminated on April 26 in favor of an expanded, more physically demanding “customer host” role. That came as a heavy blow to greeters with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other disabilities. Now Walmart is facing a backlash from customers and employees.

Beaver County Radio wishes to congratulate Rob Wahl, a New Brighton High School senior who was honored with Student of the Month by the New Brighton Lions Club. Wahl graduates from New Brighton this spring. He’s going to Penn State Beaver in the fall. Way to go Rob!

 

An Ambridge man is getting jail time after admitting to driving drunk with a young child in his car earlier this month. Beaver County Radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

ALIQUIPPA COUNCIL HAS DENIED A POLICE OFFICER’S REQUEST FOR A SIX-MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE STORY. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Governor Wolf has proposed something he calls the PA G-I Bill, legislation that would enable members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to earn college benefits for their immediate family. Don Rooney has more…

A NEW CCBC PRESIDENT IS NAMED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

DUQUESNE LIGHT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO CORRECT PROBLEMS THAT OCCURRED AT THE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER IN ALIQUIPPA LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 28TH, 2019

 

TODAY – PARTLY SUNNY SKIES THIS MORNING WILL
BECOME OVERCAST DURING THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 36.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY SKIES WITH LATE-NIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN
ONE INCH. LOW – 27.

FRIDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 42.

SATURDAY – CLOUDY. HIGH NEAR 40.

SUNDAY – STEADY SNOW SHOWERS THROUGHOUT THE
DAY. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.
HIGH – 32.

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 is 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 Brighton Twp. Police Captain Pete Benedict and Brighton Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. Lieutenant, Mark Vandenbord. 

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.

SOMEONE WHO BOUGHT A LOTTO TICKET IN AMBRIDGE IS A HALF-MILLION DOLLARS RICHER. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…