Remembering Stanky: Looking back on the career of Nanticoke-born polka legend John Stankovic
Fans around Northeast Pennsylvania and across the country are mourning the death of a beloved polka bandleader.
John 'Stanky' Stankovic, the Nanticoke-born polka musician whose band performed all over the United States and around the world, died early Christmas Day. He was 89.
WVIA 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: Rural government and community issues
Rural Pennsylvania made big waves in 2025.
From fights over parents' rights and LGBTQ+ issues to water contamination, WVIA’s Isabela Weiss recounts how the region faced major political and environmental decisions this year.
