Haley O'Brien | WVIA News
ReporterHaley O'Brien is a newscast host on WVIA Radio during All Things Considered, weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. She is also WVIA's Community Engagement Reporter, and writes a weekly series titled "Eventful," featuring weekend events planned for around the region. Listen to the accompanying radio segment, Haley's Happy Hour, Thursdays at 5:44 p.m.
You can email Haley at haleyobrien@wvia.org
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Dragon boats will race down the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre this weekend, while a community event in Scranton will encourage sustainability and bring local businesses together. -
WVIA News is in Williamsport with coverage of today's Grand Slam Parade to kick off the Little League World Series. Follow this story for updates throughout the day. -
The Lebanese-American Food Fest is in Scranton this weekend, while the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival is happening in Luzerne County. -
It’s a busy weekend in the region, with the Scranton Jazz Festival, Atmosfere Music Festival and the NEPA Latino Fiesta happening in Scranton and NEPA Day Downtown in Wilkes-Barre. -
Way’s Garden in Williamsport, Lycoming County is cared for by three commissioners. Carl Bower gives insight on the history and what it takes to care for the garden on W. 4th Street, also known as Millionaire’s Row. -
The Moscow Country Street Fair, Swoyersville Chicken Wing Fling and Lehighton Christmas in July are just a few of the events planned for this weekend. -
Mauch Chunk Trust Company announced it will close its branch in downtown Jim Thorpe in a partnership with Carbon County to ease congestion downtown and enhance the visitor experience. -
The founders of the Atmosfere Music Festival have expanded on the region’s only hip-hop and R&B music festival, building a brand and creating a community. -
Weekend options abound, including a new film festival in Lycoming County, a concert series in Luzerne County, a honey and blueberry festival in the Poconos and more. -
An arts festival in State College, a barn concert in Wyoming County and a plant sale in the Poconos, and it's all happening this weekend in our region.
