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Polls Open Until 9pm For Primary Day

June 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is Primary Day in Chautauqua County. Polls are open until 9pm tonight. Municipalities with Primaries include a Republican Primary for Town Supervisor in the Town of Carroll between current Supervisor Russell Payne and Laura Smith. County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Christine Starks, Don Williams, James Ziemba, Laura Smith, Lisa Waldron, Martin Proctor, Natalie Luczkowiak, Russell Payne, Susan Parker

County Legislature Approves Local Law Lowering Age to Hunt Deer

May 27, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law by a vote of 18 to 1 to lower the age required to hunt deer to 12. Jamestown Legislator Bob Whitney was the only "no" vote, saying he supported the law but not the inclusion of rifles. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake, Dan Pavlock, John Davis, Kevin Muldowney

WRFA 2021 Great American Picnic: We Love the 90s!

May 6, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Great American Picnic is back! WRFA’s annual summer fundraiser is taking place Tuesday, June 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, NY and will once again feature live music, food, and tasty STBC beverages! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Station News and Events Tagged With: 2021 Great American Picnic, Bill Ward, Black Tooth Grin, Cold Lazarus, Feverhawk, Gary Peters Jr., Matt Larson, Sixpence, Southern Tier Brewing Co.

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Ward: April 16, 2021

April 19, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Bill Ward stops by to talk with Jason Sample about how he's been keeping busy during the pandemic, and also plays a couple of tunes to lift our spirits. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Bill Ward

Home for the Holidays 3 Now Available Online

December 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for the Arts and WRFA radio presents a special holiday program in December. Home for the Holidays 3: Christmas with The Reg premiered on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. with the full video now available for viewing on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Station News and Events, Video Tagged With: Adam McKillip, Bill Ward, Cold Lazarus, Gary Peters Jr., Jim Cunningham, Michael Hart, Porcelain Bus Drivers, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sue Tillotson

Two Area Businesses Recognized Through Hospitality Business Recognition Program

August 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Two area businesses were recently recognized for demonstrating exemplary customer service and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Big Inlet Brewing and Chautauqua Marina, both in Mayville, were both recognized during the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Inlet Brewing, Bill Ward, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Marina, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel

[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – 2019 Christmas Special

December 20, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD The Back Room Radio Hour's Annual All-Star Christmas show! Join Host Bill Ward as he welcomes an array Chautauqua County musical artists, and some very special Western New York luminaries. "Every year, the musical community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Aaron and Boaz Mecham, Adam McKillip, Amanda Barton, Back Room Radio Hour, Bill Ward, Danelle Donelson, Deep Fried and Dipped in Honey, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jim Cunningham, John Cross, Juli Bessey, Karl Lydell, Mark Mincarelli, Miranda Wilcox, Oldfish, Stan Barton, Sue Tillotson

[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – November 2019: Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt

November 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD The November 2019 Episode of Back Room Radio Hour, featuring Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt and recorded in front of a live studio audience at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Media Arts Studio on Thursday, Nov. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Back Room Radio Hour, Bill Ward, Michael Gerholdt, Tyler Westcott

Borrello Wins Vacated State Senate Seat, County Legislature Will Remain Largely Unchanged

November 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Republican and current Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will be the region's next State Senator.  On Election Day Borrello defeated Democrat Austin Morgan of Cattaraugus county. The two were running for the seat vacated earlier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, 57th NY Senate District, Austin Morgan, Bill Ward, Catherine Young, David Wilfong, George Borrello, James Jaroszynski, Jesse Robbins, Kevin O'Connell, Laura Smith, Martin Proctor, Randy Holcomb, Robert Whitney, Rudy Mueller, Russell Payne, Thomas Harmon

[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – Sue Tillotson, Jim Cunningham and the Bonnie Loch Fiddlers

October 15, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Back Room Radio Hour presents a brand new season of the popular live music radio show with Chautauqua County Celtic standard bearers Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham. Also appearing are the Bonnie Loch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Back Room Radio Hour, Bill Ward, Bonnie Loch Fiddlers, Jim Cunningham, Sue Tillotson

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