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The Secrets Beneath Hazleton
Coming September 21st, 2026Beneath the streets of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, lies a world forgotten by time—a network of hidden tunnels, abandoned mine shafts, and underground structures that hold the secrets of the past. The Secrets Beneath Hazleton builds off the viral short documentary "The Secret Beneath Hazleton" with the goal to uncover forgotten mining history and preserve it before it's lost forever.
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A discussion on the current state and future of public media.
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Inside Mitsubishi Chemical Group, where advanced plastics made in Scranton are used worldwide.
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See strange concrete bunkers hidden in wooded central PA and the forgotten town that came before.
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How schools and communities work together to build awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse
- The Tassadduk and Anneliese Moghul Charitable Fund Will Help Support Public Radio Programming at WVIA
- WVIA Expands Community Connection Program to Spotlight Berwick-Area Nonprofits Through New Grant Support
- Pennsylvania PBS honors seven Champions of Lifelong Learning
- WVIA Education Opens Second Sensory-Friendly Space in Local Library, Expanding Access for Families
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A new poll shows support for moving the U.S. toward proportional representation, a system that elects multiple representatives in a single district in rough proportion to a party's vote share. -
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