Sarah Hofius Hall | WVIA News
Sarah Hofius Hall has covered education in Northeast Pennsylvania for almost two decades. She visits the region's classrooms and reports on issues important to students, teachers, families and taxpayers. Her reporting ranges from covering controversial school closure plans and analyzing test scores to uncovering wasteful spending and highlighting the inspirational work done by the region's educators. Her work has been recognized by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Pennsylvania Women's Press Association.
Sarah, an Ithaca College graduate, received a first-place award for news beat reporting from the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association in 2025, for her work covering education. She spent 17 years at the Scranton Times-Tribune before joining WVIA in 2024.
You can email Sarah at sarahhall@wvia.org
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At parks in Bradford County, nature has become the classroom. Wyalusing students meet with teachers twice a week for lessons. -
The East Region Junior Little League Softball Championship starts Thursday in Nanticoke. The Pennsylvania State Major Baseball Tournament starts Monday in Jenkins Twp. -
Amid increased operating costs and declining enrollment, Wyoming Seminary eliminated the jobs of 22 employees while making plans for financial stability moving forward. -
Sarah and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio this week, discussing Williamsport Crosscutters baseball, FIFA World Cup soccer and a Penn State football camp happening in Scranton this weekend. -
Lackawanna College, based in Scranton, announced on Wednesday that it has received final approval from the U.S. Department of Education for its merger with Peirce College, an online school based in Philadelphia. -
On Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr.’s first day of football practice at Bucknell University, a coach directed him to do extraneous training, even though his sickle cell trait put him at serious risk, prosecutors allege. On Monday, the state Office of Attorney General charged the then-Bucknell coach with charges related to the player's death. -
The sale of ¼ pound of marijuana and the use of counterfeit bills led to the death of a 19-year-old man from Scranton, Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian J. Gallagher said Tuesday. Police charged Kayden Christopher Jurbala, 20, of Archbald, with criminal homicide and robbery in connection with the death of Tyvon Amari Ash. -
The days leading up to the nation’s 250th birthday will feature hot dogs, high temperatures and humidity. The temperature in Northeast and Northcentral Pennsylvania could reach 100 degrees by Thursday. The humidity will make it feel even hotter. -
Nearly all school districts in Pennsylvania have seen drops in English language arts proficiency since the COVID-19 pandemic. Under a new state mandate, schools are changing the way they teach students how to read. -
Forty names etched in marble symbolize the dangers of mining Anthracite coal — and the heroism that happened regularly deep underground. A new memorial honoring recipients of the Carnegie Medal will be dedicated Saturday in Wilkes-Barre.
