BREAKING: Allegany County currently is escaping a LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING which is scheduled to go into effect at 7AM New Year’s Day and continue through 6PM Sunday to its west and northwest, although much of the county is forecast to receive four-to-six inches of snow through Friday morning, with potential of more to follow. … Read more
BREAKING: A mix of weather is forecast for today and through the rest of the week in the Allegany County area, with several alerts currently in place which may have a greater effect for county residents if they travel. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY continues, particularly for the hilltop areas of Steuben County east until 9AM, … Read more
BREAKING: A DENSE FOG ADVISORY has been issued for counties to the east and south of Allegany until 9AM Sunday. The National Weather Service (NWS) at both Binghamton and State College, Pa., have provided the alerts for Steuben in New York and McKean, Pa., counties east. For the New York areas, drivers are urged to … Read more
BREAKING: A Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall, which could provide isolated minor flooding, is being forecast for Sunday through early Monday for Southeastern Allegany County, along with much of Potter County, Pa., east. The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is providing the graphic accompanying this story this morning as a storm system, … Read more
BREAKING: A variety of weather conditions over the next seven days are creating potential for icy roads tonight and heavy snowfall during the latter part of next week for various locations in Allegany and surrounding counties. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from 10PM tonight until 9AM Saturday for higher elevations of Potter County, … Read more
Over 20,000 free online videos, including many with a Christmas theme, will be available to area residents Monday night at a free family Eve-Eve Christmas Party at the Friendship Free Library as Allegany Hope presents a video library for individuals and families. RightNow Media@Work has compiled the selections, to which Allegany Hope has a community … Read more
Colder-than-normal winter temperatures are in the forecast tonight into Monday, with particular attention encouraged for pets, the elderly and disabled, and children. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo reports that Sunday’s high temperature forecast, barely reaching the low double digits, only has occurred four times since 2020 at Wellsville. Temperatures tonight and Sunday night … Read more
BREAKING – NEW WEATHER ALERT: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has gone into effect this morning, through 6AM Saturday, for Allegany and Livingston counties north and west, with areas to the east and south also anticipating light, accumulating snow. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo says that untreated roadways will become “snow covered and slick … Read more
A new certified physician assistant has joined the Jones Memorial Hospital Women’s and Children’s Services at Wellsville. Shannon Nye, a recent graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, where she received her master of science degree in physician assistant studies, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelors degree in biological sciences in 2022. She is … Read more
The Allegany County Sheriff’s Department has issued a TRAVEL ADVISORY as of 4PM Wednesday, December 18, for the county, recommending avoidance of unnecessary travel until conditions improve. “Roads across Allegany County have become increasingly snow / ice covered and extremely slippery,” it advises.
Current temperatures are expected to move into the teens as highs this weekend but then recover to above normal for the Christmas through New Year’s holidays period. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo and the NWS Climate Prediction Center are providing the forecasts shown in the graphics accompanying this story. Links to additional weather … Read more
The Friendship Free Library will host its free Christmas Eve-Eve Party next week for individuals and families, to include Santa and Mrs. Claus, free gifts, refreshments, entertainment and more. The event will start at 6PM, Monday, December 23, at the facility at 44 West Main Street and is for all ages, “grown-up ones, too!” A … Read more
BREAKING – WEATHER ALERT: The Allegany County Sheriff’s Department is alerting to multiple reports of black ice, along with motor vehicle accidents, throughout the county, with the National Weather Service (NWS) at Binghamton now issuing a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 4AM tomorrow for Hornell and Steuben County east, joining Northern Pennsylvania counties upon which we … Read more
Potential icy conditions on roadways may affect travelers in Allegany County’s bordering Pennsylvania counties today into Monday, with some slick spots also possible from Steuben County east. The National Weather Service (NWS) at State College has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Northern and Central Pennsylvania, currently in effect from 10AM today through 4AM Monday … Read more
Children and adult musical performers will provide free public Christmas concerts next Friday and Sunday in Houghton and Wellsville. The Fountain Arts Center Community Orchestra and Youth Choir will perform The Light of Bethlehem at 7PM Friday, December 20, in the Houghton Academy auditorium at 9790 Thayer Street, and at 4PM Sunday, December 22, at … Read more
A Belmont native has returned to her hometown as a physician assistant. Sarah Ford has joined Belvidere Primary Care, which is a part of the Jones Memorial Hospital network at Wellsville. The certified physician assistant completed studies at Daemen College in Amherst and is National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certified, along with holding … Read more
WEATHER ALERT: A mixture of weather conditions, particularly if one is traveling to the west and northwest, will be experienced by Allegany County residents over the next several days as rain today turns to lake effect snow, gusty winds, plunging temperatures, and then a return to warmer weather in the new week. In Allegany, snow … Read more
Two free public performances of The Nutcracker ballet will be available this weekend in Wellsville. The Genesee Dance Theatre of both professional dancers and students in the organization’s youth training program at Perry will enact Tchaikovsky’s holiday ballet tradition from 7PM to 8:30PM Friday, December 13, and 2PM to 3:30PM Saturday in the David A. … Read more
Up to 60 Allegany County residents will be able to take advantage of a free CPR certification class over the next two months. The Genesee Valley School District, through funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, is offering the courses from noon to 3PM on Friday, December 27, and from 5PM to 8PM Wednesday, January 8, … Read more
An area missionary and former Vietnam prisoner of war will add focus next week at a free luncheon as to opportunities for local residents to learn more about and become involved in local to worldwide missions. Carolyn Miller of Houghton, a Wycliffe Bible Translators missionary, will describe her experiences during a What God is Doing … Read more