Chester CountyLocal business openings and closings to know | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, 18 ways to ring in the new year from Phoenixville to Kennett Square. Lisa Dukart The lower Schuylkill is up for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year. Voting is open.Frank Kummer 18 ways to ring in the new year in Chester CountyLisa Dukart Chesco has seen ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ this year, with more new businesses to start 2026Brooke Schultz Can’t score a Longwood Gardens reservation this week? See these other festive Philly-area options.Erin McCarthy AdvertisementA former West Chester and Temple basketball coach placed hundreds of bets for more than $175,000One university is on probation after the NCAA investigated the bets by former Owls guard Khalif Wyatt. Isabella DiAmore and Brooke Schultz How the fallout from a Chester County chaplain’s sermon inspired the Trump admin to investigate ‘anti-Christian bias’Noticeably absent from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' task force, critics say, is any effort to explore instances of discrimination against other faiths within federal agencies.Fallon Roth Bring in the new year with these local hikes, from Marsh Creek to the Pine BarrensOn New Year’s Day last year, 2,488 people — and 224 dogs — participated in First Day hikes in Pennsylvania.Frank Kummer Plans to develop Pennhurst into a data center move forward as township scraps ordinanceEast Vincent officials shelved an ordinance Wednesday that would have governed data center development. Brooke Schultz A Main Line man who brought guns to a ‘No Kings’ protest and had bombs at his house pleaded guilty in federal courtPolice found 13 homemade bombs at Kevin Krebs' home after he was arrested for carrying guns at a protest in West Chester.Chris Palmer ChristianaCare and Virtua Health have ended merger talksThe nonprofits, the largest in South Jersey and the largest in Delaware, disclosed in July that they had signed a preliminary agreement to join forces.Harold Brubaker Election office faces toxic workplace allegations | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, Lower Oxford Township officials are planning to regulate large gatherings after a shooting at Lincoln University this past fall. Lisa Dukart Chester County is rolling out a fleet of propane buses Chesco will add 16 propane buses to its fleet by early next year, with plans to build its own fueling station to reduce costs and as part of a climate action plan.Brooke Schultz How quiet is your hospital at night? See how patients rate Philly-area hospitals.Quieter hospitals have benefits for both patients and staff, helping to lower anxiety levels, improve sleep quality, and ease the flow of communication.Lizzie Mulvey Nearly 30 employees have left Chester County’s election office since 2021 amid allegations of toxic work cultureThe county hired an outside firm to investigate what factors, including staffing issues, contributed to a general election error that forced more than 12,000 residents to vote by provisional ballot.Katie Bernard How Pennsylvanians really feel about AI data centers, according to a new survey The results come after several AI data centers have recently been proposed in the Philadelphia area, including in Falls Township, East Vincent Township, and near Conshohocken.Erin McCarthy Lincoln University is facing pressure from its Chester County neighbors after homecoming shootingThe proposed township ordinance would require those seeking to hold special events to apply for a permit and outline how they will control the number of guests, traffic, alcohol, and security.Susan Snyder Kombucha for your face: A Phoenixville fermenter transforms her bubbly brew into skincare productsFrom your gut to your skin, Olga Sorzano wants you to drink kombucha and put it on your face. Kiki Aranita Coatesville district is closing 2 elementary schools, opening a new one, and realigning boundariesThe school district's new elementary school will open in August, phasing out two older buildings and changing students' attendance zones.Brooke Schultz Christmas at Longwood Gardens is an ‘economic engine’ | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, a new restaurant has opened at the former Lotus Inn in Berwyn. Lisa Dukart See more storiesAdvertisement
Local business openings and closings to know | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, 18 ways to ring in the new year from Phoenixville to Kennett Square. Lisa Dukart
Local business openings and closings to know | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, 18 ways to ring in the new year from Phoenixville to Kennett Square. Lisa Dukart
Chesco has seen ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ this year, with more new businesses to start 2026Brooke Schultz
Chesco has seen ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ this year, with more new businesses to start 2026Brooke Schultz
Can’t score a Longwood Gardens reservation this week? See these other festive Philly-area options.Erin McCarthy
Can’t score a Longwood Gardens reservation this week? See these other festive Philly-area options.Erin McCarthy
A former West Chester and Temple basketball coach placed hundreds of bets for more than $175,000One university is on probation after the NCAA investigated the bets by former Owls guard Khalif Wyatt. Isabella DiAmore and Brooke Schultz
A former West Chester and Temple basketball coach placed hundreds of bets for more than $175,000One university is on probation after the NCAA investigated the bets by former Owls guard Khalif Wyatt. Isabella DiAmore and Brooke Schultz
How the fallout from a Chester County chaplain’s sermon inspired the Trump admin to investigate ‘anti-Christian bias’Noticeably absent from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' task force, critics say, is any effort to explore instances of discrimination against other faiths within federal agencies.Fallon Roth
How the fallout from a Chester County chaplain’s sermon inspired the Trump admin to investigate ‘anti-Christian bias’Noticeably absent from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' task force, critics say, is any effort to explore instances of discrimination against other faiths within federal agencies.Fallon Roth
Bring in the new year with these local hikes, from Marsh Creek to the Pine BarrensOn New Year’s Day last year, 2,488 people — and 224 dogs — participated in First Day hikes in Pennsylvania.Frank Kummer
Bring in the new year with these local hikes, from Marsh Creek to the Pine BarrensOn New Year’s Day last year, 2,488 people — and 224 dogs — participated in First Day hikes in Pennsylvania.Frank Kummer
Plans to develop Pennhurst into a data center move forward as township scraps ordinanceEast Vincent officials shelved an ordinance Wednesday that would have governed data center development. Brooke Schultz
Plans to develop Pennhurst into a data center move forward as township scraps ordinanceEast Vincent officials shelved an ordinance Wednesday that would have governed data center development. Brooke Schultz
A Main Line man who brought guns to a ‘No Kings’ protest and had bombs at his house pleaded guilty in federal courtPolice found 13 homemade bombs at Kevin Krebs' home after he was arrested for carrying guns at a protest in West Chester.Chris Palmer
A Main Line man who brought guns to a ‘No Kings’ protest and had bombs at his house pleaded guilty in federal courtPolice found 13 homemade bombs at Kevin Krebs' home after he was arrested for carrying guns at a protest in West Chester.Chris Palmer
ChristianaCare and Virtua Health have ended merger talksThe nonprofits, the largest in South Jersey and the largest in Delaware, disclosed in July that they had signed a preliminary agreement to join forces.Harold Brubaker
ChristianaCare and Virtua Health have ended merger talksThe nonprofits, the largest in South Jersey and the largest in Delaware, disclosed in July that they had signed a preliminary agreement to join forces.Harold Brubaker
Election office faces toxic workplace allegations | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, Lower Oxford Township officials are planning to regulate large gatherings after a shooting at Lincoln University this past fall. Lisa Dukart
Election office faces toxic workplace allegations | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, Lower Oxford Township officials are planning to regulate large gatherings after a shooting at Lincoln University this past fall. Lisa Dukart
Chester County is rolling out a fleet of propane buses Chesco will add 16 propane buses to its fleet by early next year, with plans to build its own fueling station to reduce costs and as part of a climate action plan.Brooke Schultz
Chester County is rolling out a fleet of propane buses Chesco will add 16 propane buses to its fleet by early next year, with plans to build its own fueling station to reduce costs and as part of a climate action plan.Brooke Schultz
How quiet is your hospital at night? See how patients rate Philly-area hospitals.Quieter hospitals have benefits for both patients and staff, helping to lower anxiety levels, improve sleep quality, and ease the flow of communication.Lizzie Mulvey
How quiet is your hospital at night? See how patients rate Philly-area hospitals.Quieter hospitals have benefits for both patients and staff, helping to lower anxiety levels, improve sleep quality, and ease the flow of communication.Lizzie Mulvey
Nearly 30 employees have left Chester County’s election office since 2021 amid allegations of toxic work cultureThe county hired an outside firm to investigate what factors, including staffing issues, contributed to a general election error that forced more than 12,000 residents to vote by provisional ballot.Katie Bernard
Nearly 30 employees have left Chester County’s election office since 2021 amid allegations of toxic work cultureThe county hired an outside firm to investigate what factors, including staffing issues, contributed to a general election error that forced more than 12,000 residents to vote by provisional ballot.Katie Bernard
How Pennsylvanians really feel about AI data centers, according to a new survey The results come after several AI data centers have recently been proposed in the Philadelphia area, including in Falls Township, East Vincent Township, and near Conshohocken.Erin McCarthy
How Pennsylvanians really feel about AI data centers, according to a new survey The results come after several AI data centers have recently been proposed in the Philadelphia area, including in Falls Township, East Vincent Township, and near Conshohocken.Erin McCarthy
Lincoln University is facing pressure from its Chester County neighbors after homecoming shootingThe proposed township ordinance would require those seeking to hold special events to apply for a permit and outline how they will control the number of guests, traffic, alcohol, and security.Susan Snyder
Lincoln University is facing pressure from its Chester County neighbors after homecoming shootingThe proposed township ordinance would require those seeking to hold special events to apply for a permit and outline how they will control the number of guests, traffic, alcohol, and security.Susan Snyder
Kombucha for your face: A Phoenixville fermenter transforms her bubbly brew into skincare productsFrom your gut to your skin, Olga Sorzano wants you to drink kombucha and put it on your face. Kiki Aranita
Kombucha for your face: A Phoenixville fermenter transforms her bubbly brew into skincare productsFrom your gut to your skin, Olga Sorzano wants you to drink kombucha and put it on your face. Kiki Aranita
Coatesville district is closing 2 elementary schools, opening a new one, and realigning boundariesThe school district's new elementary school will open in August, phasing out two older buildings and changing students' attendance zones.Brooke Schultz
Coatesville district is closing 2 elementary schools, opening a new one, and realigning boundariesThe school district's new elementary school will open in August, phasing out two older buildings and changing students' attendance zones.Brooke Schultz
Christmas at Longwood Gardens is an ‘economic engine’ | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, a new restaurant has opened at the former Lotus Inn in Berwyn. Lisa Dukart
Christmas at Longwood Gardens is an ‘economic engine’ | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, a new restaurant has opened at the former Lotus Inn in Berwyn. Lisa Dukart
