Forged in Northeast Pennsylvania: 250 Years of American Innovation
A free lecture by Ken Okrepkie, Wednesday, April 8th at WVIA StudiosFor more than 250 years, Northeastern Pennsylvania has helped power the nation. Join us for a compelling evening of stories tracing our region’s economic evolution — from the first commercial coal mine near Pittston in 1775 to today’s diversified economy. Come explore the industries that shaped our past — and continue to influence our future.
Reserve Your Seats
-
-
Explore a living history museum celebrating NEPA's contribution to American independence. -
Part of WVIA's Conversations for the Common Good Series. -
The rise of sports betting in the U.S. fueled significant increases in gambling addiction.
- WVIA Celebrates 60 Years of Service to Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania
- WVIA Honored with Five Prestigious Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) Awards
- WVIA Awarded Grant to Expand Local Environmental Journalism, Including In-Depth Reporting on Data Centers
- WVIA TV to Present Special Programming in Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
What to Watch & Listen to on WVIA This April
Take WVIA With You
Access live radio, the latest local news, and your favorite on-demand PBS programs right from your phone. The free WVIA app is the best way to stay connected to your community, wherever you are.
Download our app today!
Join the Conversation on Social Media
Get daily highlights, breaking news alerts, and behind-the-scenes access delivered right to your social feed. We share our top stories, video clips, and community updates to keep you informed and connected throughout the day.
Follow WVIA on:
-
The Writers Guild of America went on strike for months in 2023 in a dispute with Hollywood studios. This year the union announced a new four-year contract after just a few weeks of negotiations. -
New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats. -
Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies. -
The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys. -
Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage. -
In a profanity-laden post on Truth Social, President Trump lashed out at Iran and injected new volatility into the conflict, hours after U.S. forces carried out a high-risk rescue mission. -
When a 9,000 year-old grave of a shaman was discovered in Nazi Germany, the discovery was quickly politicized to support Nazi propaganda. But new analysis shows that initial narrative was all wrong.
Listen to Full Episodes of WVIA Radio Shows On Demand
