(Beaver Falls,Pa.) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio!  Tune in every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M.  for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program 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 local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen.  Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”.  Jim’s guests this week were Nicole Darroch the STEM/STEAM teacher in the Ambridge School District and Carrie Rowe, Superintendent of the Beaver area School District.

In the First segment Roddey discussed the with Darroch about her early life, family and her career. Darroch is going to be honored in 2020 as a teacher of the year award.

In the second segment Roddey discussed with Rowe about her early life and what brought her to our area and specifically the Beaver School District. She talked about the growth of the district under her power and how excited she is to have St. Barnabas be a part of the district and looks forward to their support.

You can see both interviews as they streamed live on Facebook by pressing the play button below…

The radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon from the St. Barnabas Studio on Beaver County Radio.

Click on the logo below if you would like more info on St. Barnabas….

 

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Nine o’clock hour of Teleforum on Thursday October 31, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Ted Knafelc who is running for Beaver County District Attorney on the Democratic ticket.

Ted told the listeners that he wasn’t anticipating getting into the election but circumstances changed his mind and he decided to throw his hat in the ring. He talked about working at a major law firm in Pittsburgh and how he met his bride in law school and how they now have a beautiful two year old daughter.

Knafelc told the listeners about some of the things he likes and some of the things he would like to change to make the District Attorney’s Office the most effective that he feels it could be if elected.

You can watch Ted’s interview as it streamed live on Facebook by pressing the play button below…

Frank’s next set of interviews on Friday November 1, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy at 9:10 a.m. followed by “Candidate Cast” The 2019 Debate for the office of Beaver County Commissioner. Candidate Cast will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Ten o’clock hour of Teleforum on Thursday October 31, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Laura Tocci who is a candidate for Judge for the Court of Common Pleas on the Republican ticket.

Laura told the listeners about who she is from growin up as a young child to going to school for marketing and then changing her career path and going to law school. Laura eventually moved home to work with her Dad in his practice. Laura told the listeners about her husband and children and how she has great kids and is proud of what they became in life.

If you would like to watch Laura’s interview as it streamed live on Facebook press the play button below.

Frank’s next set of interviews on Friday November 1, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy at 9:10 a.m. followed by “Candidate Cast” The 2019 Debate for the office of Beaver County Commissioner. Candidate Cast will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Nine o’clock hour of Teleforum on Thursday October 31, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was current Beaver County Commissioner Sandie Egley who is a candidate for Beaver County Treasurer on the Republican ticket.

Sandie talked about her humble beginning growing up in New Brighton and the going to the Community College of Beaver County with her two best friends. Egley then talked about her family and told the listeners that her husband Bill is her rock that has been with her thru thick and thin and that she bounces everything off him. She also talked about her love for her three children and the fact that she is a new grandma and how much she enjoys it.

Egley talked about her professional life and what led her to run for Beaver County Commissioner last term and how after announcing a year ago that she would not run for a second term as Commissioner it transistioned into her candidacy to replace current Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens who is retiring at the end of this year.  She then talked about what she learned as a commissioner that can help her if elected to be the Treasurer.  Egley and Sparks discussed the duties of the Treasurer’s office and what are some of the things that she would like to do if elected.

You can watch the entire interview as it was streamed Live on the Beaver County Radio Facebook page by pressing the play button below…

Frank’s next set of interviews on Friday November 1, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy at 9:10 a.m. followed by “Candidate Cast” The 2019 Debate for the office of Beaver County Commissioner. Candidate Cast will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

 

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM Thursday, October 31, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks at 9:35 a.m. for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Beaver County Controller David Rossi who is running for re-election on the Democratic ticket. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio.com

DAvid  will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM Thursday, October 31, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks at 10:35 a.m. for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Ted Knafelc, Candidate for Beaver County District Attoeney on the Democratic ticket. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio.com

Ted  will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM Thursday, October 31, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the 10 o’clock hour for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Laura Tocci, Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas Judge on the Democratic ticket. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio.com

Laura  will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM Thursday, October 31, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the 9 o’clock hour for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Sandie Egley, Candidate for Beaver County Treasurer on the Republican ticket. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/.

Sandie will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Eleven o’clock hour of Teleforum on Wednesday October 30, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Wayne Kress a candidate for Beaver County Sheriff on the Democratic ticket.

Wayne told the listeners about growing up in Center Twp. and graduating from Center High School. Wayne went on to serve our country and upon completion of his enlistment he took the test to become a Pa. State Trooper. About a year later Kress entered the Pa State Police Academy. Upon graduation he became a trooper until he retired. Wayne is very involved with the Beaver County Humane Society. Wayne is married and has a son and daughter.

Kress then started telling the listeners about the things he would like to do if he is elected the next Sheriff. Wayne said that if elected he would be out working with his deputies on a daily basis and that he believes in total transparency for the department if elected.

You can watch Waynes interview as it streamed live on Favebook  by pressing the play button below…

Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Treasurer Candidate Sandie Egley at 9:10 a.m., Laura Tocci a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas at  10:10 a.m.  and Ted Knafelic a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County District Attorney at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Ten o’clock hour of Teleforum on Wednesday October 30, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Maria Longo a candidate for Beaver County Controller on the Republican ticket.

Maria told the listeners about growing up in Western Beaver and then after high school and college she worked in Cleveland for over a decade and then moved home to help with her father and started a successful business with her brother. Longo talked about her two furry friends and her love of life.

Sparks and Longo then talked about the Controllers office and specifically what they do. Frank then asked her to talk about what she likes and dislikes about the way the current Controllers office is run. Maria talked about how if elected she would work closely with the different departments within county government and that she believes in total transparency within the office.

Finally Longo told the listeners why she is qualified to be the next controller of Bevaer County and why she wants you to vote for her on Tuesday November 5 2019.

You can listen to and watch Maria’s interview below as it streamed life on Facebook by pressing the play button below.

Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Treasurer Candidate Sandie Egley at 9:10 a.m., Laura Tocci a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas at  10:10 a.m.  and Ted Knafelic a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County District Attorney at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/