Allegheny County residents will have a chance to participate in their first cyber town hall meeting with the county's top official on Thursday.

The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and will give residents the opprtunity to ask questions and receive direct responses from County Executive Dan Onorato, the meeting's host, through streaming Internet video.

A link to participate or watch the Webcast will be available at the county's Web site on Thursday morning. Archives of the meeting will be on the site for the public to view. Questions can be submitted prior to the meeting to askonorato@alleghenycounty.us