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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Washington Post Says Downingtown STEM Academy Is PA’s Most Challenging
Outranking every other high school in the state this year in challenging students to take advanced national and international tests was the Downingtown STEM Academy.…
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Chester County Daily News Business Briefs
Chester County Daily News Business Briefs are short summaries and links to important Chester County’s business stories not included in VISTA Today’s daily news stream.…
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DNB Financial Report Highlights Strong Earnings, Community Involvement
Yesterday, VISTA Today highlighted Citadel’s annual report. Today the focus shifts to DNB Financial Corporation, the 155 year-old Downingtown-based institution asserting its claim to be…
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Downingtown High School West Students Invent Tweeting Flood Detector
An affinity for social media and a perennial parking lot nuisance could help keep Downingtown residents and businesses high and dry this year, thanks to…
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Jones’ Food Street Journal
This week I thought Jones’ Food Street Journal would do a quick double. Part one of the double is Seawell’s Market and Deli on First…
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Chester County Employment Picture Continues Upward Climb, Outpacing Neighboring Counties
Chester County’s employment picture continued to brighten in February, easily out pacing employment of counties across the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania…
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Jones’ Food Street Journal
By David Jones Well, it’s been quite a while since I’ve had dinner out in Chester County. While visiting Florida this winter we had more…
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CCCBI Hosts Forum to Educate Chester County Businesses On How To Participate In WMF, Papal Visit, Democratic Convention
On Friday, April 24, 2015, The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) hosts “Historic Happenings: WMF 2015 and DNC 2016, Be Part of…
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Doug Keller: Record Store Day Returns To Chester County Tomorrow
The national holiday for brick-and-mortar album retailers returns again this year. We asked Doug Keller to fill us in on the focus behind Record Store Day,…
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15 Teachers Are Finalists For County’s Citadel Heart Of Learning Award
The passion of 15 Chester County teachers has brought them from a field of 2,700 nominees for this year’s best-of-the-best Citadel Heart of Learning Award to…
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Covered Bridge: Clinton Announces, Hubble Turns 25 and A Cure For Color Blindness
It’s official. Hillary Clinton ended speculation on her presidential aspirations Sunday via video announcement. The video focused on regular folks “getting ready” and ended with…
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CCCBI Government Excellence Award Goes To Terry Woodman, East Whiteland Manager
A township leader who literally helped pave the way for the robust economic growth between Malvern and Exton over the past decade and a half…
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SkillsUSA Contest Puts Students From TCHS On The Spot — And In The Spotlight
From automotive brake testing to a firefighting ladder challenge, public speaking and a medical terminology exam, 48 students from Chester County’s Technical College High School…
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Chester County’s Ten Priciest Homes
In its April edition hitting mailboxes and newstands this week, Main Line Today identified the 10 priciest homes sold in Chester County between 2010 and…
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Did You Know?
Want to make a lot of money and be in the top five percent of US housholds? Go to Chester County young lady! Thirteen percent…
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Hulafrog Lists Fun Weekend Kids Activities
By Alana Moran, Publisher of Hulafrog West Chester Hulafrog West Chester, PA a local website and digital community which spotlights local things for kids and…
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Did You Know?
According to the 2010 United States Census, Chester County is home to 13,689 businesses. Of the five suburban Southeastern Pennsylvania counties, only Delaware County with…
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Did You Know?
According to a Agricultural Info Sheet on dairy farming published by the Chester County Agricultural Development Council in January of 2015, there are 18,800 dairy…
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