Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is participating in AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) program that provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum that prepares students to pursue industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs.
The AWS Academy curriculum is developed and maintained by AWS subject matter experts, ensuring that it reflects current services and up-to-date best practices and provides access to hands-on learning experiences and scenario-based project exercises about cloud computing. To teach the courses, CCBC
instructors must be approved by AWS Academy to help students become proficient in AWS technology. “We are proud to make the AWS Academy curriculum available to students in our technology programs including Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Software Development,” said Dr. Katie Thomas, Dean of CCBC’s Business, Arts, Science, and Technology department. “The rapid rise of cloud computing is creating a growing number of high-quality technology jobs at organizations around the world, and the technical skills that students develop through this program will position them well for their careers today and in the future.”
As cloud technologies continue to help organizations rapidly transform, employees with the necessary cloud skills are in high demand. According to LinkedIn data, cloud computing is the number one hard-skill companies need most.

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars. Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing U..S.-China tensions.(Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the Chinese balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast was part of a large surveillance program that China has been conducting for “several years.” The Pentagon press secretary says when similar balloons passed over U.S. territory on four occasions during the Trump and Biden administrations, the U.S. did not immediately identify them as Chinese surveillance balloons. It was only “subsequent intelligence analysis” that allowed the U.S. to confirm they were part of a Chinese spying effort and learn “a lot more” about the program. The spokesman, Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, refused to provide any new details about those previous balloons on Wednesday.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, waves to supporters after addressing an election night party in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized after feeling lightheaded while attending a Senate Democratic retreat. Fetterman suffered a stroke last year while campaigning. In a statement Wednesday night, the office of the Pennsylvania Democrat says initial tests do not show evidence of a new stroke. The senator’s communications director, Joe Calvello, says in the statement that doctors are running more tests and that the senator remains at George Washington University Hospital for observation. Fetterman’s defeat of celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz was critical to Democrats maintaining their Senate majority.

President Joe Biden arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Washington. Biden’s decision to allow the FBI to search his home in Delaware last week is laying him open to fresh negative attention and embarrassment following the discovery of classified documents at his home and former office. But it’s part of a legal and political calculation that aides believe will pay off in the long run as he prepares to seek reelection. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has sparked a firestorm by saying in his State of the Union address that the United States will need oil “for at least another decade.″ Republicans laughed at Biden’s off-the-cuff remark, which was not in his scripted speech. GOP lawmakers accuse the Democratic president of refusing to accept reality and “living in a green hallucination.″ Environmentalists support Biden, saying the U.S. needs a plan to wean itself off oil and other fossil fuels. Biden is highlighting a landmark law that authorizes hundreds of billions of dollars to boost renewable energy such as wind and solar power and help consumers buy electric vehicles and energy-efficient appliances.

(Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier will announce his plans for the upcoming election on whether he plans on seeking another term or not at 10:10 AM this morning, Thursday, on Beaver County Radio.

You can tune into 95.7 FM and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com .  You can also watch the interview as it streams live on our Facebook Page by clicking the link below at show time:

The image above shows Lambert being escorted away in handcuffs
Story and photo/video by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published February 8, 2023 7:35 P.M.

(East Palestine, Ohio) National news Correspondent, Evan Lambert, was arrested during a press conference in regards to the East Palestine train derailment Wednesday evening. Lambert was reporting live on Newsnation while Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was speaking at the East Palestine Elementary School Gymnasium. Police told Lambert to be quiet, and after a brief discussion arrested him. Beaver County Radio caught the arrest live on video and it can be viewed below. While being taken away in handcuffs, Lambert commented “I got arrested for trying to do a live report, telling the people what they need to know”. Governor DeWine made a statement afterwards saying that he didn’t order the arrest, and has no problems with reporters talking while he is. Following the incident, Newsnation reported that Lambert would be held in the Columbia County jail until at least Thursday morning, and is charged with criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. It was later revealed that Lambert was released late Wednesday.
Video of the arrest (Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director):

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director. Published February 8, 2023 7:30 P.M.

(East Palestine, Ohio) Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine, spoke at a press conference Wednesday evening in regards to the train derailment situation in East Palestine. DeWine was joined by other official personnel including Beaver County Director of Emergency Services Eric Brewer and East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick. Drabick took the podium to announce that the evacuations were lifted, and that there are no ongoing hazards to water or air in the radius, which included a portion of Beaver County. Residents can request water and air quality checks of their residence if they wish to do so or ask toxicology questions by contacting 234-542-6474. Clean up crews have removed all of the train cars, but there is still a lot of clean up to do be done. Roads will be reopened with the exception of Taggart Road past the Ohio line as crews will be using it for clean up work. Norfolk Southern will be paying for all damages ensued by the train wreck, and they will continue to investigate the cause of the crash which is said to be a suspected axle failure at this time. DeWine thanked all of the emergency personnel who safely handled the potentially catastrophic incident.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

One day after sharing thoughts and answering questions at the State Of The County breakfast at Geneva College, the Beaver County Commissioners spent their weekly work session…sharing thoughts and answering questions.

One of the first questions belonged to District Attorney David Lozier, who came to the Commissioners with concerns regarding the pending shutdown of the CCAP (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania) Case Management System.  “We got notice yesterday that the CCAP Case Management System is being taken offline on December 31 with no alternative in place,” Lozier stated.

Lozier’s concerns with the shutdown lies in what Beaver County will have to do themselves: “The result is going to be 20-25 counties who use this commissioner-created database…we’re all gonna be shut down. So now Adult Probation, and I, and anyone who uses the system…are gonna have to find an alternative.” The Commissioners had stated that they had reached out to officials regarding the matter, but Solicitor Garen Fedeles said that the Board will try to reach CCAP directly.

Following a promotion for the return of the Beaver County Snow Shovel Riding Championship at Old Economy Park on February 25, Parks & Recreation director Tony Caltury provided another update regarding Old Economy Village: the pool. He said that there have been plans made regarding the allowance of the Beaver County YMCA to train and hire lifeguards for the Old Economy Pool, as well as scheduling shifts and maintenance of the pool itself.

Caltury said that the fees for the Beaver County YMCA to take over operation of the Old Economy Pool would fall around roughly $17,000 in management fees. “Historically, it’s been a losing venture,” Caltury stated about the pool; adding that the budgeting of the management fees would keep the monetary net similar to less operative years at Old Economy Pool (such as 2022).

There has also been talk of a fully functional disc-golf course being built at Brush Creek Park, and Caltury brought forth the idea at Wednesday’s work session. “With your blessing,” he said, “I would like to further those discussions, get an official price, and see if we can pursue that. This would be another free venture at Brush Creek Park where people can use [it], and it fits the vibe that Brush Creek appeals to.”

Solicitor Fedeles announced that the County had opened up bidding for a service to print ballots for Beaver County election, stating that they’ve been in contact with companies with the lowest bidding and that “it looks like it’s probably going to be a new company moving forward printing our ballots here, starting with this election coming up.” He then presented the Commissioners with the agenda and resolutions for the February 9 public meeting; the majority of the resolutions deal with tax exonerations within the city of Beaver Falls. The resolutions will be voted on at Thursday’s meeting at 10:00 AM.

Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp spoke about the ongoing detonation of the chemical tanks in neighboring East Palestine, Ohio; focusing on the efforts of Beaver County’s First Responders and thanking them for their support during the situation. “Beaver County is really on top of their game, and I think that has to do with the nuclear power plant that we have here,” Camp said. “We are ready for any incident that can happen across Beaver County and Western PA.”

The Commissioners’ next work session is scheduled for February 15 at 10:00 AM at the Beaver County Courthouse.

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published February 8, 2023. 2:02 P.M.

(East Palestine, PA) Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced he will be travelling to East Palestine for the second time since the train derailment on Wednesday.  He will speak during a press conference scheduled for 3pm at the East Palestine Elementary School.  Residents on both sides of the border are anxiously waiting to hear the status of the situation. Many are concerned about air and water quality following the hazardous train derailment and controlled release.  Videos of dead fish washing up in creeks and streams have surfaced since the disaster took place and the community wants answers. Check back to Beaver County Radio for more information as it is released.