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Latest Stories from the WVIA News Team
Pike County resident Vince Benedetto, left, stands outside the White House this week. On Tuesday he attended King Charles III's joint address to Congress as the guest of U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan. Fellow Rep. Dan Meuser, right, shakes hands with the British monarch in Congress.
A royal visit through a NEPA lens: Meuser shakes hands with Charles, Bresnahan and Benedetto reflect on king's speech
'He had big shoes to fill,' Pike County resident Vince Benedetto said of the king's speech, which he attended as a guest of Rep. Rob Bresnahan. 'I think he lived up to the moment.'
Sarah Scinto
Union Pacific 'Big Boy' locomotive to make Scranton stop
The world's largest operating steam locomotive will visit one of the shrines of U.S. railroad history on its Semiquincentennial tour through the Keystone State.
The circulation desk of the Valley Community Library transforms into a bar for the library's annual Books Appétit fundraiser.
EVENTFUL: Bookish events offer chances to boost libraries, authors in Lackawanna, Lycoming counties
Over the next couple of weeks, readers in Lackawanna and Lycoming counties will have opportunities to support libraries and local authors.
Master Gardeners say plan your vegetable garden now
In about a month, the weather will be warm enough to grow plants like cucumbers, tomatoes and more. Penn State Master Gardeners in Luzerne County say now is a good time to make plans for a vegetable garden.
Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, seen in this company photo, is scheduled to visit Scranton on June 15-16 as part of its coast-to-coast tour during the nation's 250th anniversary, the railroad has announced.
It's official: Union Pacific 'Big Boy' locomotive to make Scranton stop
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is set to visit Steamtown National Historic Site in June. Officials expect 50,000 to 60,000 people during its first two days in Scranton.
Virginia McGregor, left, with husband
A royal visit through a NEPA lens: Scranton's McGregor mingled with monarchy at DC garden party
Virginia McGregor and husband Robert were among the guests as the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their U.S. tour.
PennDOT: avoid I-81 this week in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials are "strongly advising" Northeast Pennsylvania commuters to avoid Interstate 81 this week due to multiple construction projects in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
Pratibha Sharma, a Penn State Master Gardener from Luzerne County, hosted a presentation about microgreens at Saturday's Spring into Gardening event.
PLANT PEOPLE: Master gardeners share spring planting tips
With spring weather blooming in the region, Penn State Master Gardeners in Luzerne County are sharing tips for a bountiful gardening season.
Drivers are strongly advised to use alternate routes, this week as significant traffic delays are expected from lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
PennDOT: Drivers 'strongly advised' to avoid I-81 in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties due to construction this week
PennDOT District 4 has significant work planned on Interstate 81 north and south this week at numerous locations in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
Improvements planned for Little League complex in South Williamsport
When baseball fans from around the globe travel to South Williamsport this summer and next, they will be met with improvements to the Little League International Complex.