Chester County
Chester County, one of Pennsylvania’s original three counties, is a blend of history, culture, and innovation. Founded in 1682, it’s home to several Revolutionary War sites and a diverse population.
Covering 759 square miles, Chester County’s landscape is a blend of rolling hills and valleys. Watersheds like the Octoraro, Brandywine, and Chester creeks, along with the Schuylkill River, nourish the county’s rich farmland.
Agriculture remains a vital part of the economy, with mushroom growing being a specialty in the southern part of the county.
Chester County is an important regional and national business hub and is home to several companies and industries, including Vanguard, QVC, and Victory Brewing Company.
Chester County is home to several colleges and universities, including West Chester University, Immaculata University, and Penn State Great Valley.
Chester County is a dynamic region that embodies the essence of America’s past, present, and future.
Explore our archive of nearly 25,000 stories about Chester County’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
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QVC’s West Chester Studios to Welcome 11 HSN Hosts with 10 Departing
HSN has announced that eleven of its on-air hosts will relocate with the home shopping network to sister station QVC’s West Chester studios, while ten…
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Sopranos Actor Passes Away at Phoenixville Nursing Home
Lifelong Pennsylvania resident and celebrated actor Charles “Charley” Scalies has passed away at a Phoenixville nursing facility, writes Emlyn Travis for Entertainment Weekly. Scalies peacefully…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Supports East Brandywine Fire Company
Freedom Village at Brandywine is proud to announce a recent donation of $10,000 to the East Brandywine Fire Company (EBFC), a vital organization that serves…
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How Bucks County Ranks Among Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Rates
Bucks County ranks in the middle among Pennsylvania counties that have the highest Alzheimer’s rates, according to a recently released report by Stacker. Alzheimer’s is…
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Inside the Eccentric Heart of Award-Winning Wellington Square Bookshop in Exton
Local, independent, and eccentric are all words used to describe the award-winning Wellington Square Bookshop in Exton, which has just earned itself another two accolades…
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Aqua PA Awarded $17.3 Million in Funding to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water, Replace Lead Service Lines
Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a combination of grant and low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). Funding totaling $15.05 million will…
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Local Brewing Company Eyes West Chester for Possible Expansion
Local brewery Tired Hands Brewing Co. has its sights set on West Chester for a new brick-and-mortar location, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business…
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19-Year-Old Nottingham Native Makes History as Youngest Graduate from Local University
Nineteen-year-old Nottingham resident Sarah Potter is set to become the youngest graduate in the history of Neumann University in Delaware County, writes Caroline Goggin for…
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Bear Spotted Roaming Chester County Neighborhood Startles Residents
Residents of a quiet neighborhood in Guthriesville, Chester County, were surprised early Monday morning, writes Caroline Goggin for 6ABC. That surprise was none other than…
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New Restaurant, Hidden Speakeasy Coming to West Chester from Dolce Zola Owners
A new restaurant with a hidden speakeasy is coming to West Chester from the owners of the town’s popular pasta bar, dolce Zola, writes Emma…
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Citadel Heart of Learning Awards Honor Most Inspiring Teachers Throughout Greater Philadelphia
Citadel Credit Union has announced the 2025 recipients of its Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, recognizing 32 exceptional teachers from across Citadel’s Greater Philadelphia footprint,…
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Kennett Square Pizza Place Named One of the Best Pizza Shops in the World
Kennett Square’s Mezzaluna Wood Fired Pizza has been named one of the best pizza shops in the world, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The recognition…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Welcomes Chester County Officials as Part of Spotlight Series
Freedom Village at Brandywine continues to foster community connection through its successful Spotlight Series, an initiative developed and led by resident and community liaison Ben…
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Major Water Infrastructure Upgrade Enters Final Phase in Chester and Lancaster Counties
A more than decade-long Pennsylvania American Water project to replace 21 miles of water main stretching from Caln Township, Chester County, to Quarryville, Lancaster County, recently entered…
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World Indoor Gold Medalist from Downingtown Trained Through Pandemic on Home Track Built by His Dad
Downingtown native and Bishop Shanahan graduate Josh Hoey trained throughout the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the track his father built at their home which brought…
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Real Estate Group Buys Up Suburbia Shopping Center in Pottstown for $27 Million
Suburbia Shopping Center in Pottstown recently sold to Lancaster-based High Real Estate Group for $27 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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Philadelphia’s Càphê Roasters Gets Rave Review from Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan
Càphê Roasters, Philadelphia’s first Vietnamese coffee roastery, welcomed a special guest when Willistown Township resident and the region’s favorite horror filmmaker, M. Night Shyamalan, stopped…
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Phoenixville Family Trapped by Medical Emergency Pleads for Transport Home
A Phoenixville family is desperate to bring their father home after he became stranded in Nevada following a medical emergency, writes Jennifer Lee for FOX…
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