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A weekly feature where members of WVIA News talk with each other — and sometimes sources — about key things we learned in recent stories we are working on or other events dominating the headlines.

  1. 1d ago

    NEWS VOICES: Health officials urge prevention during current tick bite spike for NEPA residents

    The weather is getting warmer and with that, peak tick season has arrived in Pennsylvania. This year is shaping up to be the worst in a while, all across the country. WVIA’s Lydia McFarlane stops by the WVIA podcast studio with everything you need to know to stay safe.

    5 min

  2. Jun 8

    NEWS VOICES: Dementia Friendly Dining promotes understanding, inclusivity at three area restaurants

    Three restaurants in Lackawanna County now offer a special service - dementia friendly dining. WVIA Healthcare reporter Lydia McFarlane joins WVIA's Sarah Scinto in the podcast studio to explain what that means.

    5 min

  3. Jun 1

    Indicators 2026: How national issues impact NEPA's economy

    The Institute has released its latest Indicators Report. The annual report tracks economic, demographic and quality of life trends in Northeast Pennsylvania. This year’s report grapples with the regional impacts of some national issues, and WVIA’s Roger DuPuis joins WVIA's Sarah Scinto in the podcast studio to break it down.

    5 min

  4. May 26

    NEWS VOICES: Recapping the 2026 Pa. Primary Election

    The 2026 primary election is over and now the general election campaign season begins. It was an interesting primary here in Northeast Pennsylvania. WVIA politics reporter Borys Krawczeniuk joins Sarah Scinto in the WVIA podcast studio to break down the results and look ahead to November.

    5 min

  5. May 18

    Immigration in NEPA: American Dream or Nightmare?

    As the debate over immigration plays out nationally, it’s also happening in this part of Pennsylvania. In a three-day series of stories, WVIA’s Borys Krawczeniuk reports on the conflicting local views over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. He joins WVIA's Sarah Scinto in the podcast studio to discuss some of what he's found.

    5 min

  6. May 11

    NEWS VOICES: Union Pacific 'Big Boy' train headed to Scranton

    This week we’re talking about trains - but not the train from Scranton to New York City that we’ve talked about before. This time, WVIA’s Roger DuPuis joins WVIA's Sarah Scinto in the podcast studio with news about a different train making its way to the Steamtown National Historic Site for a special event.

    5 min

  7. May 1

    NEWS VOICES: Catholic school in Williamsport will start four-day school week

    A Catholic school in Williamsport will be the first in the region to start a four-day school week - starting this fall, students at St. John Neumann Jr. Sr. High School will only be in class Monday through Thursday.WVIA Education reporter Sarah Hofius Hall says this is all part of a national trend.

    5 min

  8. Apr 27

    NEWS VOICES: Rural health leaders wary of shortfalls despite Rural Health Transformation funds

    Pennsylvania received $193 million this year from the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program - but state health leaders worry that money won’t be enough to fill the financial gaps rural health systems already face. This week, WVIA's Sarah Scinto and healthcare reporter Lydia McFarlane discuss what leaders think Pennsylvania needs and what the state is doing with the money it’s getting.

    5 min
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A weekly feature where members of WVIA News talk with each other — and sometimes sources — about key things we learned in recent stories we are working on or other events dominating the headlines.

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