MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Episode 36 of the Back Room Radio Hour, hosted by Bill Ward featuring local musicians Adam McKillip, Amanda Barton, Barbara Jean and Steve Strickland, Bob Henry, Eric Kane, Kayle Dean and Reiley Kolstee (Students from … [Read more...]
Archives for 2018
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tory Irgang and Jamie Billquist Discuss Rosemary Billquist Memorial Fund
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Tory Irgang, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, and Jamie Billquist stop by the WRFA studio to discuss the Rosemary Billquist … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Ryan Melquist’s Mission Trip to Honduras
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local resident and musician Ryan Melquist about a recent mission trip he participated in with Conduit Ministries that brought him and 21 … [Read more...]
Young Trail Set for Jan. 22 After Defense Rejects Plea Offer from DA’s Office
MAYVILLE - The trial for the Jamestown man accused of setting multiple fires in the city as well as Falconer in March 2017 will begin in January. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says a plea offer was rejected by the defense … [Read more...]
House Republicans Approves Amended Spending Package that Includes Border Wall Funding
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the … [Read more...]
City Man Pleads Guilty in Robbery Case from June 2018
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man accused of robbing a bank in Falconer and Kwik Fill in the city this past summer has pleaded guilty to third-degree robbery. Albert Chapman made the plea in Chautauqua County Court Thursday. He still faces a … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – December 20, 2018
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown,NY. THU DEC 20 Infinity Holiday Recital - Infinity Cafe - Jamestown Comedy … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Funding for Weed Removal in Burtis Bay
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to provide up to $25,000 in money from the county’s 2 percent occupancy tax fund for the cleanup of weeds in Chautauqua Lake’s Burtis Bay. According to the … [Read more...]
New York Leads Nation in Population Loss from 2017 to 2018
New census results show New York State lost thousands of residents over the last year. According to the census New York had a net loss of 48,510 residents, the most of any state, from July 2017 to 2018. Despite the drop, New York remained the … [Read more...]
Spectrum Customers to Receive Refund as Part of Settlement with NY Attorney General
ALBANY - Nearly 900,000 Spectrum internet customers in New York can expect refunds of up to $150 under the giant cable company’s consumer fraud settlement with the New York State Office of Attorney General. Under the settlement, Charter … [Read more...]