Entertainment

Management Transition at WVIA Public Media

June 13, 2013

During the Thursday, June 13, 2013 meeting of the WVIA Board of Directors, a 3-year plan was approved, where Tom Curra was elected WVIA's fourth President and Chief Executive Officer and assumes overall management responsibility. more»

Are You Aging Gracefully? Find out on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

May 15, 2013

Our panel takes your questions about aging gracefully on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Our Town Dunmore Documentary Premieres June 4 on WVIA-TV

May 13, 2013

"Our Town Dunmore", the 13th edition of WVIA's "Our Town" documentary series premieres Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 8 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Hospital Marks Three Decades of Annual Lawn Party

5 weeks 3 days ago

The 30th annual Muncy Valley Hospital Lawn Party is scheduled Saturday, June 15 from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the hospital, 215 East Water Street. more»

Committee Members meet to Discuss 2013 Armed Forces Day Parade in downtown Scranton on May 18

May 9, 2013

Committee members meet on Thursday, May 9, 2013 to discuss the 2013 Armed Forces Day Parade that will be held on Saturday, May 18 starting at 11 a.m. in downtown Scranton.

Is a Blood Clot ready to kill you? Find out on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

May 7, 2013

Our panel takes your questions about Blood Clots on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Celebrating 125 years of the St. Joseph's Center on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

May 2, 2013

Join us as we celebrate 125 years of the St. Joseph's Center in Scranton on the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Drop Foot: Causes and Corrections to be discussed on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

April 30, 2013

Our panel takes your questions about Drop Foot on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Meet Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D., President of Marywood University on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

April 25, 2013

Meet Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D., president of Marywood University on the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Scholastic Achievement Award Winners to be announced on May 16 on WVIA TV

April 24, 2013

WVIA will announce the winners of its V-Media program contests and competitions during the WVIA Scholastic Achievement Awards Show on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. on WVIA TV. Students competed in contests and competitions that include PBS Go! Young Writers and Illustrators Contest, Great Teachers Essay Contest, Congressional Arts Competition, Artist of the Year, and Scholastic Scrimmage.

WVIA TV to Broadcast Armed Forces Day Parade Live from downtown Scranton on May 18

April 22, 2013

WVIA-TV is proud to broadcast the 2013 Armed Forces Day Parade on Saturday, May 18, 2013 starting at 11:30 a.m. live from downtown Scranton.

Meet Dr. Michael A. MacDowell, President of Misericordia University on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

April 18, 2013

Meet Dr. Michael A. MacDowell, president of Misericordia University located in Dallas, PA on the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Dancing Bear Farm to Host Grand Opening

9 weeks 5 days ago

 Dancing Bear Farm is hosting a grand opening on Sunday, May 5, from 1:00 – 4:30 PM
(Rain Date May-11)
Family Fun *** Live Music
Carnival Games & Prizes *** Free Hot Dogs
Raffle for B&B Weekend *** Special Rates on Event Reservations

Live Music

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Are You Tired? Swollen? Is it Lymphedema? Find Out More on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

April 9, 2013

Our experts answer viewers' questions about Lymphedema on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

WVIA and Chiaroscuro Records Jazz it Up at Lewisburg Area High School

April 8, 2013

International award-winning pianist and Chiaroscuro recording artist Jesse Green will visit Lewisburg Area High School this Thursday, April 11for a day of special jazz workshops and performance with student musicians.

Is Oral Hygiene Important? Find out on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

April 2, 2013

Our experts answer viewers' questions about the affects of Oral Hygiene on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

NEPA Did It - Doctors Are Born on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA TV

March 28, 2013

Join us for a special all-new State of Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. on WVIA-TV from The Commonwealth Medical College Auditorium as we introduce you to the first graduating class of doctors from The Commonwealth Medical College.

Bella Ruse and Tora Perform during the next Live Homegrown Music Concert on WVIA-FM

March 20, 2013

WVIA-FM presents Bella Ruse and Tora on the next live broadcast of WVIA's Homegrown Music Concert on Monday, April 15 at 8 p.m. from the Sordoni High-Definition Theater located in the WVIA Studios in Pittston, PA.

The Stadium Is Here - Batter Up! - On the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA TV

March 19, 2013

Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA-TV, we're giving you a first look at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders baseball stadium and explain how they'll be "taking you out to the old ball game."

Public invited to be part of the Live Audience for a brand new program from WVIA, The K-12 Conversation'

March 19, 2013

WVIA Public Media is launching a new television program titled, "The K-12 Conversation", and you can be part of it. "The K-12 Conversation" is a contemporary topics discussion about all things education for parents, students, teachers, administrators, academics and policymakers. more»

Our Town Dunmore Documentary Preproduction/Whiteboard Meeting- All Dunmore Residents Invited

March 15, 2013

WVIA invites Dunmore residents to the "Our Town Dunmore" documentary film preproduction/whiteboard meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Dunmore Community Center located at 1414 Monroe Avenue.

WVIA Auction Fundraiser takes your Bids starting April 15

March 15, 2013

Starting April 16, 2013 you will be able to go to http://www.wvia.org/ to bid on items in the 2013 WVIA Auction, which is a fundraiser for WVIA TV, northeastern Pennsylvania's and the Central Susquehanna Valley's PBS television station.

WVIA to Broadcast Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition

March 15, 2013

April is National Poetry Month and WVIA is kicking it off by broadcasting the 2013 Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition on Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. on WVIA-TV.

WVIA Hosts Artist Celebration on April 6 at WVIA Studios

March 13, 2013

WVIA spotlights performing and visual student artists from throughout northeast and central Pennsylvania during the Artist Celebration on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the WVIA Studios in Pittston, PA. This event is free and open to the public.

Peter Herdic House Slates March Events

13 weeks 6 days ago

In honor of Women's History Month, the Peter Herdic Restaurant will start a new tradition: the Sisters' Salon, every Thursday in March. Meet smart and scintillating women in Williamsport and trade stories, ideas, advice...and laughs. In the lounge and the bar, they will be serving $5 martinis and wines by the glass, with special menu features. 


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Our panel discusses Multiple Sclerosis on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

March 13, 2013

Our experts answer viewers' questions about Multiple Sclerosis on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Northeast Broadcasting Employment Fair will occur on March 25 at WVIA

March 13, 2013

Residents in northeast Pennsylvania and the Central Susquehanna Valley interested in job opportunities in electronic media are invited to the Northeast Broadcasting Employment Fair, Monday, March 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the WVIA Public Media Studios located at 100 WVIA Way in Pittston, PA.

Explore the Legacy of Gifford Pinchot, the First American Forester during the WVIA Original Documentary Film, Seeking the Greatest Good'

March 13, 2013

The WVIA Original Documentary Film, "Seeking the Greatest Good," chronicles the legacy of Gifford Pinchot's conservation philosophy, and celebrates its value for understanding and solving the conservation challenges of our own era. Watch the broadcast premiere of "Seeking the Greatest Good" Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. on WVIA-TV.

WASD Production Will ‘Anchor’ for March 15, 16 Performances

15 weeks 1 hour ago

Just as it was recently revived on Broadway, so it will be revived — in some sense — here on the Williamsport Area High School stage for a two-night performance later this month. more»

WVIA TV to Broadcast Documentary Series, Catholicism' on Palm Sunday

February 28, 2013

The moving and epic documentary series, "Catholicism" hosted by Father Robert Barron will be broadcast on Palm Sunday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on WVIA TV.

On the next all-new State of Pennsylvania, we ask, What Does Bob Casey Think About That?

February 21, 2013

Scranton native and 2-term United States Senator Bob Casey stopped by WVIA to talk WVIA President Bill Kelly about Sequester. Watch the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV for all the details.

WVIA TV and Bucknell University Present Columnist and Author, Arianna Huffington

February 20, 2013

Bucknell University and WVIA present "The Brave New World of The 'New Media,'" a presentation by Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Groupon, on Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

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WVIA recognizes PNC for its donation through the EITC Program

February 18, 2013

WVIA Public Media is pleased to announce that PNC has donated $7,000 through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program to support WVIA's Educational Services.

Talk to Your Congressman on the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

February 18, 2013

Your Congressman will be live from WVIA ready to answer your questions during the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania, Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Our panel discusses Anger Management on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

February 6, 2013

Our experts answer viewers' questions about Anger Management on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

All matters of the heart will be discussed on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

February 5, 2013

February is American Heart Month and unfortunately, most of us know someone affected by heart disease. Learn how to love your heart and keep it healthy on an all-new live State of Pennsylvania, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

WVIA FM Simply Grand Concert in February 2013 to feature Violinist Timothy Schwarz - Public Invited

January 31, 2013

WVIA FM invites the public to its next Simply Grand Concert, which will feature Violinist Timothy Schwarz, on Sunday, Feb 24 at 3 p.m. in the Sordoni High Definition Theater at WVIA Studios in Pittston, PA. Seating is free, but limited. To make reservations call 570-655-2808 or reserve seats online at www.wvia.org.

Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia is the Topic on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

January 30, 2013

Our panel discusses and answers viewers' questions about Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

OTiS and The Clickard Consortium Perform during the next Live Homegrown Music Concert on WVIA-FM

January 21, 2013

WVIA-FM presents OTiS and The Clickard Consortium on the next live broadcast of Homegrown Music Concert on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at 8 p.m. in the Sordoni High-Definition Theater located in the WVIA Studios in Pittston, PA.

Our Town Milton Documentary Preproduction/Whiteboard Meeting- All Milton Residents Invited

January 18, 2013

WVIA invites Milton residents to the "Our Town Milton" documentary film preproduction/whiteboard meeting on Thursday, Jan 24 at 6 p.m. at the Milton Borough Building located at 2 Filbert Street in Milton.

Meet Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, President of Penn College on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

January 17, 2013

Meet Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, the president of Pennsylvania College of Technology located in Williamsport on the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Asperger's Syndrome is the Topic on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA

January 17, 2013

Our panel discusses and answers viewers' questions about Asperger's Syndrome on the next live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Milton to be Focus of WVIA's "Our Town" Documentary Series - Volunteer Videographers/Storytellers Needed

January 8, 2013

Milton in Northumberland County will be the next town featured in WVIA's "Our Town" documentary series. It all begins on Thursday, Jan 17 at the Milton Borough Building located at 2 Filbert Street in Milton, as WVIA holds a volunteer planning meeting at 6 p.m. All residents of Milton are encouraged to attend.

Meet Wilkes University's New President on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

January 4, 2013

Meet Dr. Patrick Leahy, the new president of Wilkes University on the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania Thursday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

WVIA Launches PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest to mobilize local children to write and illustrate their own stories

December 13, 2012

WVIA launches the local portion of the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, a national competition designed to promote the advancement of children's reading skills through hands-on, active learning. more»

Local Newspaper Reporters return for an all-new episode of WVIA Media Hounds

December 6, 2012

Watch an all-new WVIA Media Hounds on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV, as our panel of local newspaper reporters talk about the headlines that affect you.

PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND TAPING OF JAZZ NOEL' WITH BILL CARTER AND THE PRESBYBOP CHRISTMAS EVE BAND AT THE WVIA STUDIOS

December 4, 2012

"Jazz Noel" will be recorded for television and radio on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Sordoni High Definition Theater located at the WVIA Studios in Pittston, PA. This program will premiere on WVIA-FM during the holiday season and on WVIA-TV on Monday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

WVIA recognizes PPL Corporation for its continued corporate citizenship

November 28, 2012

WVIA Public Media is pleased to announce that PPL Corporation has donated $4,000 to support WVIA's Educational Services through a Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit, continuing PPL's ongoing support for the program and others that benefit communities where the company does business.

WVIA recognizes Pennstar Bank for its donation through the EITC Program

November 27, 2012

WVIA Public Media is pleased to announce that Pennstar Bank has donated $5,000 through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program to support WVIA's Educational Services.

Hospice Care Solutions to be discussed on the next Live Call the Doctor on WVIA

November 16, 2012

Watch and participate in our panel's discussion about Hospice Care Solutions on the next all-new live Call the Doctor on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. on WVIA-TV.

Meet Lackawanna College's New President on the next all-new State of Pennsylvania on WVIA

November 13, 2012

Meet Mark Volk, the new president of Lackawanna College on the next all-new live State of Pennsylvania Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

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