WRFA's morning news and weekly public affairs programming will return Monday, July 13. A couple of programming notes during the break: Morning News - We'll feature the Chautauqua Corner each morning during our regularly scheduled news … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Happy Heron! 24th Annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival Begins Friday, July 3
SHERMAN, NY - The Great Blue Heron Music Festival in Sherman will get underway on Friday with thousands of music fans expected to be on hand. In recent years the Heron has featured more local acts from Chautauqua County and that continues this … [Read more...]
Missing Person Investigation in Sugar Grove Reportedly Connected to City Man Missing Since May 2014
JAMESTOWN - The investigation continues into a missing person’s case that led local authorities to a secluded rural area of Sugar Grove earlier this week. On Monday, a federal search warrant was executed on property off of Jones Hill Rd. in Sugar … [Read more...]
Sheriff Reminds Motorists of Stepped up Enforcement during Independence Day Weekend
MAYVILLE, NY - With the Fourth of July Holiday weekend just about upon us, the Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace is reminding motorists that there will be stepped up road patrols the entire weekend, beginning Friday and ending on Monday. During … [Read more...]
Future of Stateline Speedway Unknown Following Reported Cancellation of July 4 Events
UPDATE (1:54 p.m. Thursday, July 2): Stateline Speedway has confirmed that all races and related events for this weekend have been cancelled: "Due to a lapse in our insurance coverage all events scheduled for 7/3 and 7/4 are cancelled. We are very … [Read more...]
Authorities Gather in Sugar Grove to Investigate Missing Person Case
SUGAR GROVE, PA - Local, State and federal authorities were in an area of Sugar Grove Tuesday to continue their investigation into a missing person’s case. According to YNN News, Buffalo's FBI office said that a federal search warrant was executed … [Read more...]
Local Officials and Business Owners Fly to Pittsburgh to Highlight Sun Air Express Service
JAMESTOWN - A number of city officials and local business representatives are heading to Pittsburgh today in an effort to highlight the ease of air travel between Jamestown and the steel city. The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce and the … [Read more...]
DiMaio Named President of State Small City Schools Association
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown School Board President Joe DiMaio is the new leader of a statewide group who’s goal is to look out for the interests of small city school districts. DiMaio was recently elected President of the New York State Association of … [Read more...]
Area Students Invited to Chautauqua Institution Every Wednesday Throughout Season
CHAUTAUQUA - This season Chautauqua Institution is showing special appreciation to education in Chautauqua County. Starting today and continuing every Wednesday for the duration of the season, current students, teachers and staff from Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth World Series Organizers Announce Free Admission to all 2015 Games
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors is proud to announce that the general public will be able to come down to Rush Diethrick Park the week of August 15 to 22 and watch the Babe Ruth World Series for free. According … [Read more...]
