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Back Mountain gardens host tours this weekend

Lackawanna County wastewater treatment plant takes a proactive approach to 'forever chemicals'

The Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority is monitoring forever chemicals in the waste at its facilities in Lackawanna County. They’re doing this voluntarily - leaders say no regulations have been put in place by environmental agencies. The tests are to prepare the facility for any state or federal requirements.

Back Mountain, Luzerne County gardens on display this weekend

The summer heat is definitely here and gardening season is in full swing. A handful of the best gardens in the Back Mountain of Luzerne County will offer tours to the public this weekend.

SCI Waymart inmates care for fellow inmates who are in hospice

WVIA News' Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane talk about SCI Waymart's program that trains inmates to care for fellow inmates in hospice care.

Sarah Scinto is the local host of Morning Edition on WVIA. She is a Connecticut native and graduate of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, and has previously covered Northeastern Pennsylvania for The Scranton Times-Tribune, The Citizens’ Voice and Greater Pittston Progress.