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MARTINSBURG — Surrounded by a collection of its members’ art, the Berkeley County Arts Council (BCAC) met Sunday to celebrate 10 years of bringing art to downtown Martinsburg at its
Herb Strentz: Worse things could befall Iowa and the nation than the Iowa caucus losing its “first-in-the-nation” status.
Aliquippa musician Allan 'Grip' Smith, who performed with famed groups like TLC, The SOS Band and Aliquippa's Rare Experience, is remembered by fans.
In the early 1970s, young aspiring Black musicians were scattered throughout Beaver County, western Pennsylvania and, of course, the entire greater Pittsburgh region. This was an era when they targeted their passions and concentrated on becoming the area’s premier musicians. Unlike today's counterparts, yesterday’s young were not fixed on becoming top videogame rompers. Instead, good musicianship provided a viable alternative to youngsters who may have failed on the hoop court, gridiron or simply lacked athletic prowess. In Beaver County, the probability of becoming a professional musici...