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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Revolutionary November: PBS Docuseries Brings The Revolution Home to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
Before the world called it the American Revolution, the fight for independence began right here, in the fields, taverns, meeting houses, and muddy crossroads of…
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Four Chester County Companies Make List of Top 50 Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Region
Four Chester County companies have found their place on the list of the 50 largest women-owned businesses in Greater Philadelphia, writes Todd Romero for the…
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Amid Government Shutdown, Citadel Credit Union Offers Loan and Payment Relief to Local Families
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, thousands of local families across the Greater Philadelphia region are feeling the financial strain from delayed paychecks to…
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Malvern’s Baker Industries Creates Meaningful Employment for Those Overlooked in Workforce
Baker Industries, based in Malvern, provides meaningful employment opportunities and a renewed sense of purpose for individuals who are often overlooked in the workforce, writes…
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Abrams Realty’s Plan for Exton Square Redevelopment Rejected
Abrams Realty & Development plans to file a lawsuit following the West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors’ rejection of its master plan to redevelop the…
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Toll Brothers Plans Massive Age-Restricted Community on 100 Exton Acres
Toll Brothers has paid $70 million for a 100-acre site in Exton, where it plans to construct its largest age-restricted residential development in the Philadelphia…
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PECO Honors Local Heroes for National First Responders Day
In celebration of National First Responders Day, which is observed annually on Oct. 28, PECO is honoring local heroes across southeastern Pennsylvania with a total…
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Beloved Longtime Designer Leaves QVC After More Than Three Decades
Beloved QVC Group designer Stan Herman is leaving the company after thirty-two years, writes Rosemary Feitelberg for WWD115. The 95-year-old designer has sold tens of…
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Five Chester County Leaders Recognized by Main Line Today’s Class of Power Women
The 2025 Class of Power Women, recognizing Main Line leaders with vision and courage, includes five entrants from Chester County, writes Gina Lizzo for the…
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Identifying HBO’s ‘Task’ Filming Locations in Chester County
HBO’s hit show Task has put Chester County in the spotlight, with scenes filmed across the area, from Coatesville to Phoenixville and beyond, write Nick…
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Kennett Square’s Kicker Shay Barker Set to Follow Older Brother to Division I Football Next Fall
Kennett Square kicker Shay Barker is set to follow his older brother Ryan Barker into Division I level next fall, when he joins Syracuse University,…
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Phoenixville Mother And Son Thank Kind Strangers For Their Lifesaving Help During an Emergency
Phoenixville mother and son Jenessa Broderick and Weston Hammacher recently got to thank the kind strangers who saved Weston’s life, writes Cheyenne Corin for 6abc.…
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Three Chester County Restaurants Rank Among the Most Vital in Philadelphia Region
The 76, an annual list by The Philadelphia Inquirer, recently honored three Chester County spots as some of the most vital in the Philadelphia region,…
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Lawmakers Challenge Abrams Realty’s Exton Square Mall Vision
The West Whiteland Board of Supervisors has pushed back against Abrams Realty and Development’s Exton Square Mall mixed-use redevelopment plans, with one member calling for…
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Fashion CEO from Phoenixville Offers Style Advice, Services to Elevate All Ages
Phoenixville’s Amanda Wood, founder and CEO of The Haute Edit, prides herself on her fashion advice, wardrobe assistance, and the ability to elevate the home…
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LionCage Pitch Competition Offers Entrepreneurs Exposure, Chance for Cash Winnings
Invent Penn State LaunchBoxes at Brandywine and Great Valley and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n) are partnering to deliver the 2025 LionCage Pitch Competition on…
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Fate of Iron Hill’s Beer Stock to be Decided in Bankruptcy
When Iron Hill Brewery abruptly closed all of its locations last month, including those in Chester County, and filed for liquidation bankruptcy, it left the…
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Plan for Major Data Center at Former Pennhurst Site Faces Resident Opposition
A plan to redevelop the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital site in East Vincent Township into a large-scale data center is meeting resistance from…
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