UPDATE #1 – 12:30PM Sunday: The alert level for severe weather this afternoon has been increased to a Slight Risk, the second level on a five-step scale for the Allegany County region. The NWS says that scattered thunderstorms, capable of producing strong to severe winds, along with the lower risk of large hail, are the … Read more
A set of Revival Meetings will be held next week in Wellsville, led by a South Carolina guest preacher. Pastor Ernie Spence from Parkway Baptist Church in Ladson will conduct the 7PM services on Tuesday-Thursday, September 22-24, at the Anchor Baptist Church of Wellsville, New York at 83 Chamberlain Street. The speaker has served in … Read more
A leader in an international organization which reaches adolescents throughout the United States and in more than 100 countries will be the featured speaker this coming week at this year’s annual Rooted Revival series for spiritual renewal at Houghton University. Crystal Kirgiss, vice-president of discipleship for Young Life ministry, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., will … Read more
WEDNESDAY WEATHER ALERT: The risk of severe weather this afternoon and tonight has been increased from Marginal to Slight in the past 24 hours for Allegany and adjoining counties, with a Marginal Risk for excessive rain, which can lead to flash flooding, also having been put back into the mix from an earlier forecast. A … Read more
Individual market health insurance rates next year will see the smallest average increase in five years, with five staying the same and two going down in overall listings. The State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is reporting that individual market purchasers will be paying an average six percent more in 2027 than this year, compared … Read more
Three free Houghton Music events are scheduled this month on the Houghton University campus, including the start of a series of Early Childhood Music classes. — This coming Wednesday, September 9, Katrina Kaufman-VonBuren will perform her senior piano recital, All Creation Waits, at 8PM in the Recital Hall of the Center for the Arts Building … Read more
Lower-income Allegany County families facing daunting car repairs have an avenue for assistance. ACCORD Corporation in Belmont is providing up to 40 percent of a car’s value for needed repairs to qualifying individuals who have a minor child in the home, work or have a verifiable letter of hire for at least 20 hours per … Read more
Two EF-1 tornadoes have been confirmed as setting down just north of Allegany County this week, with another in Eastern Potter County, Pa. The Wyoming and Livingston County events occurred around 8PM Wednesday night on both sides of the Genesee River, one just north of Portageville and both impacting the southern sector of Letchworth State … Read more
An area education focus this week was on acquainting students at Houghton University and Alfred State College with experiential, also known as service, learning opportunities available in the greater Allegany County area. Allegany Hope, including its Allegany Hope Community News online and What God is DoingTM in Allegany County ny initiatives, and the What God … Read more
A faculty exhibit of craft ceramics and furniture and paintings of landscapes glimpsed while driving by will be on display Friday night during a opening reception and artists’ talks at Houghton University. The September 4 free public event, which includes light refreshments, will be held from 7PM to 8:30PM in the Ortlip Gallery in the … Read more
A $5,000 scholarship is being made available this year for an area student to attend the Houghton Academy international boarding school. The one-year award is being provided through an outside fund to any fifth through 12th grade student who doesn’t qualify for any other tuition savings. Houghton, which started a fifth grade this year, is … Read more
Wave after wave of thunderstorms and weather warnings have subsided in the region, with a Flash Flood Warning expiring overnight in Allegany County, but nearly 2,000 customers remaining without power at this writing this morning and the threat of additional flooding continuing today for New York’s Southern Tier south into Pennsylvania. Multiple Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado … Read more
UPDATE – 4:40PM Wednesday: A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for a broad swath of Western and Central New York counties until 11PM. A Watch means that conditions are favorable for a weather event to occur. A Warning means that an event is happening or is imminent in a particular area. A FLOOD WATCH was … Read more
SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL ALERT (Share With Others): The chances for severe winds and heavy rain, which can lead to flash flooding, have increased today for Allegany and neighboring counties, with the potential for severe hail and isolated tornadoes not being ruled out. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo reports that several clusters of showers … Read more
A new surgeon is joining the staff at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Haowei Wang, M.D. will be able to provide a full range of general surgical services, including treatment for hernias, gallbladder disease, gastrointestinal conditions, skin and soft tissue disorders, colorectal conditions, and other surgical diseases, according to hospital officials. He performs minimally invasive … Read more
TUESDAY WEATHER UPDATES: The potential remains for severe weather and heavy downpours this afternoon and evening across the Southern Tier, including Allegany County, but impact areas now are expected to be sparse. The primary focus now turns to Wednesday, when the forecast is for rain and thunderstorms throughout the day, increasing during overnight hours with … Read more
A month-long Field of the Forgotten Fallen display will be dedicated on the front lawn of the Allegany County Office Building in Belmont Wednesday in recognition of the number of suicides which occur daily among the nation’s veterans. The Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month event, starting at 10AM September 2, at 7 Court Street, not … Read more
EARLY ALERT: An elevated potential for severe weather, including isolated hail and tornadoes, along with excessive rain starting today which can lead to flash flooding, are in the forecasts for this afternoon into Thursday. Various components of the National Weather Service (NWS) are alerting to a strong high pressure over the central part of the … Read more
Two county roads will be closed next week in the Allegany County Towns of Hume and New Hudson for more summer culvert replacements in the county. From 7AM to 4PM Monday, August 31, through Wednesday, September 2, County Road 4, between Bottsford Hollow and Crotty roads, east of Fillmore, will be closed during the days … Read more
BREAKING WEEKEND WEATHER ALERTS: Risk levels for damaging winds, hail and flooding in Allegany County, particularly in the southeastern section south and east, have increased overnight as potential adverse storm forecasts have expanded in a northwesterly direction from eastern New York. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has now placed the line … Read more