Tag: 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:

Agriculture

Chester County's Future Farmers Stage Annual Award Banquet at Octorara

By Duncan Allison

This is the season for graduation ceremonies when students receive and celebrate their certificates, listen to uplifting speeches and perhaps reminisce about…

Community

Chester County Rises to Top 5 of America’s Happiest Places

Chester County is far from wiping the great big smile off its face; the people who enjoy its nation-leading quality of life just pushed…

Commerce

Chester County Briefly: Memorial Day Plans, WCASD Gets a Budget, and ArcelorMittal Employee Awarded for Lifetime Achievement

Here’s a quick rundown of all the shorter stories happening around Chester County.

Chester County Municipalities Announce Memorial Day Plans

Parades abound in Chester…

Nonprofit

Chester County Leadership: Charlie Rogers, Scout Executive, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America

Charlie Rogers, Scout Executive, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, speaks to VISTA Today about growing up outside of Boston the youngest of three…

Culture

#FlashbackFriday: Strode's Grist Mill in 1899

Happy Friday Chester County! Aside from the weekend being practically at our doorstep, Fridays are awesome because we get to time travel for a bit…

Commerce

Home Values in Berwyn, Paoli, and Devon up More Than 20 Percent Since 2004

The overall housing market in the United States has recovered from the crisis that plunged the country into recession. But a new analysis by the…

Commerce

Chester County Leadership: Guy Ciarrocchi, President & CEO of Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

Roger Richardson, membership director at the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry, asks chamber President & CEO Guy Ciarrocchi about growing up in South…

Temporary

Dinniman: Stronger Guidelines Needed to Address Digital Billboards

By State Senator Andy Dinniman,

Chester County has gone to great lengths to preserve its open spaces, historic places and scenic vistas – the very landscapes…

Community

Seniors Protest Closure of Widener’s Exton Campus Learning Program

When Widener University said it was moving its lifelong learning program from the Exton campus to its main location in Delaware County, many local seniors…

Commerce

Philly.com: Chester County to See Record Job Growth This Year

Chester County is about to see its strongest year of job growth since the 2008-2009 recession. Thanks to gains in construction, healthcare and professional…

Legal

Chester County Leadership: Denise Werkley of Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, P.C.

VISTA Today speaks with Denise Werkley, Shareholder and Partner at West Chester law firm Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, about growing up in Centre County…

Career Development

Chester County Careers – Cerner Corporation

The Cerner Corporation is a global leader in healthcare technology that continuously builds on its foundation of intelligent solutions for the industry. Its technologies connect…

Temporary

New Study Indicates Unionville and Great Valley Students Test Well Above Grade Level

A new analysis of test scores in reading and math from school districts across the country confirms what anyone with common sense has already known…

Community

2016 Citadel Heart of Learning Award Winners To Be Announced this Evening at the Desmond

Citadel has announced the finalists for the 2016 Citadel Heart of Learning Award for Chester County’s best and brightest teachers.  Each of the fifteen…

Temporary

Chester County Datebook – April 29th

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Chester County Datebook.

On Friday, the Chester County Planning Commission will hold a workshop entitled How to…

Commerce

10 Reasons Why Live United in Color 5k is Perfect for Non-Runners

Not everyone enjoys a brisk jaunt on a Sunday morning the way serious runners do. That’s why the United Way’s Live United in…

Community

U.S. News & World Report: Chester County High Schools Top National Rankings

Taxpayers in the Tredyffrin-Easttown and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts, particularly those with school-aged children, can rest easy, knowing that the money they…

Commerce

New Study Indicates Poor in Chester County Live Longer Than Most of Their Neighbors

New research suggests that the rich live longer just about everywhere in the United States, but that geography is an important indicator in the life…