Tamaqua

In News Voices, WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane discuss rural dental care and how a new Temple Dental campus coming to Tamaqua could address some barriers. And we'll travel to East Stroudsburg for the latest Community Connection.

July 21, 2025 – Temple Dental is coming to Tamaqua with its brand new rural dentistry track. The program is set to start as early as 2026 with the goal of addressing gaps in rural dentistry. Northeast Pennsylvania’s first hip-hop festival returns this summer with more talent. And, book recommendations from Osterhout Free Library’s annual tent sale.

Temple Dental School plans to open a Tamaqua campus as soon as 2026. Administrators hope students will commit to practicing in rural areas after they complete their final two years of dental school in Tamaqua.

Mauch Chunk Trust Company announced it will close its branch in downtown Jim Thorpe in a partnership with Carbon County to ease congestion downtown and enhance the visitor experience.

Train excursions for Father’s Day, a celebration of a beloved Polish dish in Luzerne County, and the NEPA Yoga Festival are happening this weekend.

This weekend's events include Pottsville's first film festival, the fifth annual Pocono Pride Festival in Stroudsburg and more.

On Wednesday, health providers, lawmakers and community leaders celebrated the opening of two houses for survivors and their families in Schuylkill County. For Mikaela Gavaletz, Healing at Home gives children the voice she didn’t have as a child.

Independent shop owners around Northeast Pennsylvania who offer unique or niche goods and services look to welcome shoppers on day aimed at promoting America's small businesses.