JAMESTOWN - The owner of the property that will soon be home to the Jamestown Brewing Company (JBC)is responding to a lawsuit filed in State Supreme Court claiming fraud and breach of contract. The day after WRFA reported the civil suit filed by … [Read more...]
City Republican Committee Will Wait Until Feb. 19 to Endorse Candidate for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will have to wait until next week to learn who the city Republican Committee will endorse for mayor in the 2019 election. The committee was set to meet Feb. 13 to discuss possible candidates for the 2019 … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for Passage of Legislation to Support Passage of Additional Funding for SROs
WASHINGTON - Thursday is the one-year anniversary of the Parkland, Fla. school shooting where 17 people were killed and 17 more injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the tragic incident, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – Ep 37 – Gretchen Pleuss and Ted Anderson
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Episode 37 of the Back Room Radio Hour, featuring Gretchen Pleuss (Akron, OH) and local musician Ted Anderson and hosted by Bill Ward. Recorded Feb. 7 2019 at the Chadakoin Club in Jamestown, NY. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Gavin Paterniti of the Elektra Kings Discusses New Album with Dennis Drew
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. WRFA GM Dennis Drew sits down and talks with Elektra Kings bassist Gavin Paterniti about the band, its new album and its CD release party at Chadakoin Club on Feb. 9. Also … [Read more...]
County Airport Denied EAS Funding
WASHINGTON - The federal government has denied an application seeking federal funding to help subsidize commercial air service at the Chautauqua County airport in Jamestown. County officials say the county and the city of Jamestown were notified … [Read more...]
Trump, Cuomo Discuss Taxes, Economy and Abortion During Tuesday Meeting
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump met with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday at the White House. The two spoke after Cuomo requested a meeting to discuss a provision in the Republicans' 2017 tax-cut law that caps the state and local tax … [Read more...]
Boys Scouts Hold Meeting Following News of Scoutmaster’s Sexual Abuse
FALCONER - Members of the Allegheny Highlands Council for the Boy Scouts will host a members-only meeting Wednesday focusing on prevention of sexual assault and molestation against youth involved in the program. That after allegations of sexual … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Amanda Barton w/Benny Ernewein
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local musician Amanda Barton. Plus Amanda plays a couple of songs with the help of friend and fellow musician Benny Ernewein. PAST ARTS ON … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] No Offense with James Bliss – Feb. 12, 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Original Air Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2019 No Offense is a weekly half-hour long radio program produced by Jamestown, NY resident James Bliss and focusing on national, state, and/or local issues of note. Produced as … [Read more...]
