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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Menah Pratt takes over as the Wilkes-Barre campus prepares for closure in the spring, and as Penn State hopes to grow both the Hazleton and Scranton campuses. -
From the Saint Clair Area School District's rooftop playground, the kindergarteners can see church steeples and tree tops beginning to change their hue. The spot for recess in Schuylkill County is unique — but the 30 minutes of daily play will soon be experienced statewide. -
Most schools in Columbia County close for either part or the full week of the Bloomsburg Fair. Youth participation at the largest agricultural fair in Pennsylvania has increased the last few years. -
Angeline and Conrad Kotlowski will continue to help children in Wilkes-Barre. Luzerne County Community College and the Wilkes-Barre Area School District announced a new scholarship to allow high school students to earn college credits. -
The Evans family serves on the undefeated Montrose Meteors tennis team. Teri Evans, the mom, coaches. Cara, the reigning PIAA Class 2A singles champion, is a senior. Anna, who has spent the last decade playing tennis with her sister, is a sophomore. -
This week's Sports Voices includes a preview of the Jersey Shore and Shamokin football game, along with Penn State and Notre Dame football. -
The Penn State Board of Trustees voted Friday afternoon to sell the Wilkes-Barre campus to a developer who wants to expand an adjacent golf club, create an event center and offer academic buildings to a local university. -
The potential sale of the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus lacks transparency, according to the state representative whose district includes the 54-acre property. Meanwhile, those connected to the property hope it’s preserved. -
The Pennsylvania State Education Association worries that schools will lose food for hungry students, resources for those with special needs and extra support for kids who may be struggling. -
The Penn State Board of Trustees will consider selling the Wilkes-Barre campus during a meeting this week. Meanwhile, members of the Wilkes-Barre campus’ advisory board have been kept in the dark.
