Monroe County

Community leaders across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania have their eyes set on downtown revitalization, transportation and to update aging infrastructure in 2026.

'Data Centers: Deal or Dilemma' is a three-day WVIA News series focused on data center developments in Northeast Pennsylvania and how they could affect area communities.

January is Human-Trafficking Awareness Month. Bloomsburg native Kate Price gave the keynote address at the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking’s conference Thursday in Monroe County.

Bloomsburg native Kate Price was sold for sex by her father as a child. Now a sociologist and author, she gave the keynote address at the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking’s annual conference on Thursday about her experiences.

The official America250PA County Kick-Off ceremonies will recognize each county's contributions to the nation's history and this year's semiquincentennial celebrations.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Monday announced an estimated $82 million investment in new state funding for more than 295 recreation and conservation projects across the state, including about $10 million for Northeast and Northcentral Pennsylvania.

Follow along each day at WVIA.org as we publish '2025 Year in Review,' a week-long series recounting the top stories of the past year through New Year's Day. Today, check out the top news stories from some of the rural communities in our region.

A new Chili's, a cultural exchange with a town in Ireland, and a local filmmaker's cult following are highlighted in this year's top community engagement stories.

Pennsylvania communities lost millions of dollars in federal funding this year after a congressional standoff forced lawmakers to pass a short-term spending bill that stripped out all Community Project Funding grants for fiscal year 2025.

Former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh, submitted 15 projects for federal financing. She blames Republican successor Ryan Mackenzie for their elimination, something he refutes.