NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony “Smoke” Stewart has been cleared by his doctors and NASCAR to return to the driver’s seat of his number 14 Stewart-Haas racing Chevrolet effective this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. NASCAR has also announced Stewart will be receiving a waiver from NASCAR that will make him eligible for the chase later this year if he can win a race and be in the top 30 in points or somehow race his way in. Stewart was injured in a nonracing accident earlier this year breaking his back and requiring surgery. He has missed the first 8 races of the season. Tune into The Lead Lap with Frank Sparks this Saturday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for more information on this developing story.
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Wanted: Riders for the 2016 “Run For McGuire”
(Beaver County, PA) As Sunday August 7, 2016, the date for this year’s “Run For McGuire, A Special Ride For Special People“, gets ever closer, Beaver County Radio is making a special appeal to all local motorcycle enthusiasts to sign up for this year’s event. “Our goal this year is to have over 200 participants and raise over $5,000 for McGuire Memorial”, offered ride committee member Chuck Quinn at a recent meeting. Interested riders can visit the registration page at beavercountyradio.com to download and print a registration form.
This will be the third year of WBVP and WMBA sponsoring and organizing the annual fundraiser for the McGuire Memorial Foundation. This year’s motorcycle ride will again start on 7th avenue in front of WBVP and WMBA and end at Brady’s Run Park with a picnic for all participants.
“This Year’s Run For McGuire, A Special Ride For Special People”is sponsored by American Legion Riders Post 474 in Zelienople, Associates of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 862, Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland, Hyatt-Fennell,LLC, RAK Enterprises, Rochester/Beaver Lions Club, and Texas Roadhouse in Monaca.
Last year, over $2,000 in net proceeds was donated to support the ongoing mission of caring for God’s Special people at McGuire Memorial.
Pictures from the 2015 “Run For McGuire”
For more information, call WBVP and WMBA at 724-846-4100.
Beaver County Receives An “F” For Air Pollution
Beaver County – and Southwestern Pennsylvania as a whole – gets an “F” grade for air pollution. That’s the finding of the American Lung Association’s annual “State Of The Air” report. The report says that nationwide, air quality is improving overall, but pollution still threatens the health of more than half of all Americans.
Beaver County Radio News Talks With Nichols, Rossi and Christiana Regarding Political Ploy Accusations
Beaver County Radio News has spoken with all three players in the 15th Legislative District Democratic Primary controversy. Yesterday we spoke with Democratic Party candidate Michael Rossi and his opponent, former county commissioner Dennis Nichols, who recently switched from Democrat to Republican. Nichols told us he stands by his accusation that Rossi is in the race simply as the result of a political ploy, a plant by Republican State Representative Jim Christiana, in an effort to take Nichols out of the race so that Christiana doesn’t have to face him in the November elections. Nichols told us he’s convinced that Rossi and Christiana cut a deal based on their mutual support for Commissioner Dan Camp. Nichols told us he has a source who told him that Rossi and Christiana were seen together being friendly in a social situation within the last few weeks. Both Rossi and Christiana denied the accusations on the air, saying they haven’t seen each other in months. Today Christiana called the whole thing a “crazy conspiracy theory”.
Ambridge Area School Board To Decide What To Do With Vacant School Building
The Ambridge Area School Board is currently in discussions over what to do with the vacant Ridge Road Elementary building. These discussions include devising a plan to move supplies and records stored in the school building, as well as an appropriate timeline for the building’s potential sale. This proposed timeline would list the building for sale in May with sealed bids due by June 3. The money from this sale would be used to satisfy debt or deposited into the district’s capital fund account.
Pennsylvania Could Be Key Player in This Year’s Primary Election
Pennsylvania could be a key player in crowning this year’s Republican presidential nominee. That’s because Pennsylvania will send a whopping number of unpledged GOP delegates to July’s unsettled convention. A state party rule allows those 54 delegates to vote for whichever candidate they choose. That renders Pennsylvania’s April 26 primary election relatively meaningless.
“Listener Chili” was well received at Rochester Chamber of Commerce event.
(Beaver County, PA) Hundreds of people flocked to the lodge at Brady’s Run Park for the 7th annual Rochester Chamber Of Commerce Chili Cook off on Wednesday Evening. Twelve different Chilis were sampled and judged in two different categories, “People’s Choice” and “Judge’s Choice”. Prior to the cook off, Beaver County Radio asked our listeners to submit their favorite chili recipe. Marisa Scalamonga’s recipe was chosen and made by WBVP-WMBA producer and show host Matt Drzik. It must have been a good recipe or a great chef, or both, because it came in fourth place, receiving 18 votes in the people’s choice selection. In the People’s Choice category, the finalists included: 3rd place: P.J.’s Deli, 2nd Place: Brady’s Run Grill and 1st place: Swinery BBQ. The Judges awards went as follows . . . 3rd Place: Swinery BBQ, 2nd Place: P.J.’s Deli and First Place: Rochester Elks. Pat Septak and Mike Romigh, along with his wife Julienne Romigh served the fabled “Listener Chili’ Here are some pictures from the event:
Max Lewis, Author of “Diaries of Pontius Pilate”
Max Lewis, Local Attorney and author of “Diaries of Pontius Pilate” spoke to Al Goehring about his recent deal with Believe Entertainment to potentially make a movie based on the highly acclaimed novel released in 2013.
One Hospitalized After Waste Management Truck Rolls Into House In Hopewell Township
One person was taken to a hospital today after a waste management truck rolled into a house in Hopewell Township, according to officials. The house in the 1400 block of Western Avenue was knocked off its foundation by the truck, which rolled down a hill. The name and condition of the person who was injured have not been released at this time.
Center Township Board of Supervisors Meets To Talk About Roads
Center Twp. Supervisors met last night and the discussion was all about roads. Resident Jeff Todd of Shirley Dr. in Sylvan Crest told the supervisors that the road hasn’t been paved in years. The supervisors assured Todd that they would look at the road to see what needs to be done. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, a storm drain on Roosevelt Drive also is causing some concerns, and the supervisors will look at that situation today
Supervisor Richard George said that the road crew is pothole patching daily in the township. Bids for road repairs will be opened on April 29, and will be awarded at the May 2 meeting.
In other business, doors will be replaced in the township building and fire hall in about three weeks.
B.F. Jones memorial Librarian Linda Helms thanked the supervisors for their support during the state’s budget impasse that left the library, schools and others dependent on state funding, scrambling for funds.