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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Check Out Where Homes Are Selling the Fastest in Chester County
With many buyers looking for a home in Chester County and not enough available inventory, sales are red hot, writes Cynthia Henry for The Philadelphia…
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Chester County May Be One of the Hotspots for These Loud Insects That Have Spent the Last 17 Years Underground
Brood X cicadas are set to surface by the millions after 17 years underground, and Chester County might be one of the hotspots for the…
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Chester County Boasts a Handful of the 50 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania for 2021
Chester County is home to five of the 50 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche.com.…
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NPR: West Chester Native the Oft-Forgotten Architect of the Civil Rights Movement
Although his name is not easily recognized beyond Chester County, West Chester native Bayard Rustin is one of the Black visionaries who have shaped the…
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Frustrated Chester County Officials, Residents Want to Know: Where’s the Vaccine? These Numbers Tell the Story
Chester County is frustrated that it is receiving fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by population than counties much smaller, writes Maria Panaritis for The…
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Chester County Home to Nine of the 50 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania
Chester County is home to nine of the 50 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to new rankings recently published by Niche.com.…
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Youth Swim Coach, Accomplished Athlete, Pioneering Restaurateur Dies at 69
Robert “Ty” Bailey, a youth swim coach in Chester County and one of the leading restaurateurs of Philadelphia’s restaurant renaissance, has died at 69 from…
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Chester County Home to 18 of the 50 Hottest Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Nearby Towns
Chester County is home to 18 of the 50 Hottest Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Nearby Towns, according to a report from Philadelphia magazine. Newlin Township ranks…
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Local Girls Blaze Trail into Scouting History as Chester County Council’s First Female Eagle Scouts
The first Eagle Scouts in Chester County date back more than 100 years, to May 1918, and to date, just 6,845 Scouts have had the…
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UPDATE: Gap Narrows Between Where COVID-19 Is Spreading the Most, Least in Chester County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Chester County continues to fall, although some areas remain more infected than others, write Sean Adams and Megan…
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Here’s Where You Can Get the COVID-19 Vaccine in Chester County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released a map that highlights all the locations that are providing the COVID-19 vaccine in Chester County to those…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: This One in Tredyffrin Township May Be the Coolest House in the County
With four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, a house so cool that you need to see it in order to believe it is…
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Parents in West Chester Area, T/E School Districts Take These Steps to Advocate for Full-Time Return to Classroom
The debate about whether more schools should return to five-day-in-person instruction is causing a widening rift among parents in suburban communities, writes Maddie Hanna for…
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West Chester’s Andiario One of Just 3 Restaurants Outside the City to Rank Among the 50 Best in Philadelphia
Andiario – the upscale restaurant on West Gay Street in West Chester that offers seasonal, New American cuisine – is one of just three restaurants…
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Celebrate Valentine’s Weekend in Chester County
There are so many ways to say I love you, I like you, I appreciate you … and Chester County has them all! Follow along…
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Coatesville Native the First Recipient of Scholarship Toward Diversifying Chester County Law Enforcement
Coatesville native Bakari Green Jr. has been named the first recipient of a scholarship focused on diversifying law enforcement in Chester County. The scholarship to…
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2021 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Eric Light
West Chester native and Henderson High School graduate Eric Light is Senior Vice President at WSFS Bank, the largest and longest-standing locally managed bank and…
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2021 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Rick Green
Henderson High School graduate Rick Green, who was born in Waltham, Mass., and moved to West Chester at a young age, is the Director of…
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