Borys Krawczeniuk | WVIA News
ReporterBorys joins WVIA News from The Scranton Times-Tribune, where he served as an investigative reporter and covered a wide range of political stories. His work has been recognized with numerous national and state journalism awards from the Inland Press Association, Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors, Society of Professional Journalists and Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association.
He spent his college years training to work in the field of broadcasting, despite having worked in newspapers for most of his professional career. “I've had a great career in newspapers, but more than 40 years later, by joining WVIA, I'm finally back on the right track,” said Borys. “I am extremely excited about the opportunity to help WVIA build a new model of American journalism that will benefit listeners, viewers and online readers in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. I am a devoted listener of NPR and viewer of PBS, and a WVIA member for many years.”
Borys will be responsible for covering local, state, and national political news stories, conducting in-depth interviews with political figures and experts, and producing engaging and informative content for WVIA's television, radio, and digital platforms.
You can email Borys at boryskrawczeniuk@wvia.org
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Supporters of former board chairman Bill Gaughan decry Lackawanna County Commissioner Brenda Sacco's ascension to chair. -
Chermak and Sacco plan to remove Gaughan as chairman of the Lackawanna County Board of CommissionersThe Lackawanna County commissioners have called a reorganization meeting for Monday, an unusual time, because reorganization normally take place after commissioner elections. Commissioner Bill Gaughan said his colleagues, Brenda Sacco and Chris Chermak, plan to replace him as chairman of the Board of Commissioners. -
Lackawanna County special commissioner election candidates Michael Cappellini, Chet Merli and Thom Welby debated Thursday night at the University of Scranton — mostly politely. -
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo accused Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan of 'grandstanding' and 'bush league' behavior in dispute about the counties paying for local police to supplement federal and airport security. Airport officials backed Gaughan. -
Former Lackawanna County planning and economic development director Brenda Sacco took the oath of office as the county's newest commissioner Wednesday, replacing Matt McGloin, who resigned in February. -
Former Lackawanna County official Brenda Sacco is scheduled to take the oath of office as former Commissioner Matt McGloin's replacement Wednesday at 10 a.m., despite being allowed to serve only until a replacement is elected. A special election is set for Nov. 4 to replace McGloin. -
In a ruling Monday, the state Supreme Court said political parties in Lackawanna County can keep using the county home rule charter to fill vacancies on the Board of Commissioners. The ruling means Brenda Sacco can take the office until the winner of an upcoming special election is certified. She's not a candidate in that election. -
Police arrested Michael Kolarik, of Scranton, on Saturday for allegedly pointing a gun at two women attending the anti-Trump rally on Wilkes-Barre Public Square. -
Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher plans to delay refiling charges against five current and former county Office of Youth and Family Services employees until the state Supreme Court decides their appeal of a lower court ruling that allows him to refile. -
A lawyer for Pittston Area School District Superintendent Kevin Booth, accused by police of choking his wife, is undergoing unspecified "inpatient treatment" that postponed court hearings related to his behavior.
