BEAVER COUNTY IS AMONG THREE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES TO RECEIVE A DESIGNATION THAT WILL HELP COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE. OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT BEAVER, ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES WERE OFFICIALLY NAMED A HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA BY THE WHITE HOUSE’S OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. THE BEAVER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS THE ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING EACH YEAR FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES COULD MEAN MORE MONEY FOR PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR EDUCATION FOR OFFICERS.