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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A school in Northcentral Pennsylvania will have an expanding role in the future of artificial intelligence. Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer two new minors starting in the fall: Artificial Intelligence in Industry & Society and Artificial Intelligence Foundations & Applications. -
Prosecutors dropped charges against Pittston Area Superintendent Kevin Booth after his wife did not want to testify against him in an assault case. -
Developers provided an update for the Bass Pro Shops project and former Lycoming Mall property. A Wawa and a Hilton-branded hotel are planned for the Bush House Estate. -
Writing change: Schuylkill County rep's bill now law, requiring all students to learn cursive in Pa.Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Rep. Dane Watro’s bill this month that requires elementary public and private schools to teach cursive handwriting. -
With schools unable to find substitute school nurses, the Moses Taylor Foundation and Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit launched a Travel School Nurse Pilot Program this school year. -
The man who shot a Scranton Police detective in 2024 will spend at least 25 years in prison. His friend, who the prosecution painted as a violent gang member and who was charged with related crimes, will spend at least 20 years behind bars. -
Wilkes University seeks a leader who can navigate pressures in higher education, increase accessibility and affordability and be a champion of the school in downtown Wilkes-Barre. -
State police are investigating the theft of $121,640 from a foundation that supports teachers and students in Bradford County. A statement issued Thursday from the Wyalusing Area Education Foundation calls the theft of funds “devastating and deeply painful for our board and our community.” -
Few women coach boys varsity basketball. Montrose head coach Tracie McComb — the first woman to do so in the Lackawanna League — focuses on growth and bringing her team together. -
Lakeland graduate CJ Dippre plays for the New England Patriots. His dedication inspires students and the community, who will cheer for the Patriots in today's Super Bowl.
