State Rep. Howard To Host Virtual Town Hall About Voting Sept. 14

The event will be livestreamed at www.PaHouse.com/Howard.

David Stauffer Announced As New Parks And Preservation Director

Stauffer moves to this new role following 12 years as Capital Projects Coordinator within the Chester County Department of Facilities.

PA Reps. Introduce Legislation To Reduce Carbon Pollution

The legislation would instruct the Environmental Quality Board to reduce carbon pollution emissions from the electric power sector by 90%.

Phoenixville Hospital Took Medicaid On 'Employable' Patients: DOJ

Phoenixville Hospital and Firstsource Solutions will pay $325K to settle the fraud case, while whisteblowers collect $60K of the money.

State Money Will Fund Upgrades To Phoenixville Water Plant

Phoenixville Borough will receive $650,000 in funds to improve its wastewater treatment plant.

State Seeks Public Input On Forests, Extraction, Climate Change

Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources is gathering opinions on recreation, oil and gas extraction, timber usage, and climate issues.

Phoenixville Senior Center Gets $32K Grant To Improve Programs

Phoenixville's Senior Center has received a major grant to expand their programming, officials announced this week.

Phoenixville Businesses Prepare for Green Phase: What to Expect

Phoenixville will move into the green phase on Friday. Here's what that means for local businesses.

Where To Get A Coronavirus Test In Chester Co. The Next 2 Weeks

Officials have released an updated schedule for free coronavirus testing at eight locations around Chester County.

Chester Co. Looks Toward Green Phase As Cases Drop By 11 Percent

Coronavirus case counts have plummeted in Chester County over the last two weeks.

Phoenixville Seeking $3M Grant For Passenger Train Station Land

Phoenixville is applying for a $3 million grant to purchase land for a proposed train station and a 350-vehicle, five-story parking garage.

Youth Sports May Restart Practices In Chester County, With Rules

Chester County will allow youth sports teams to restart this summer, so long as they follow specific health guidelines.

Fox Tests Positive For Rabies In Upper Providence

Authorities are warning local residents to contact the health department if they have had any recent contact with a fox or wild animal.

$50M Coronavirus Grants Provided For PA Fire, EMS Companies

The coronavirus crisis has imposed a significant financial burden on Pennsylvania's emergency services.

Fake Online Posts Sow Fear, Anxiety In Eastern PA Amid Unrest

Capitalizing on uncertain times, fake social media posts threatening danger to the suburbs have stoked fears and heightened tensions.

Primary Election Day In Phoenixville: Who's On The Ballot

Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Chester County Installs Ballot Drop Off Boxes For Primary

The boxes have been installed around the county due to concern over high demand for mail-in voting and slower mail delivery times.

'Honor Democracy' In PA Demonstrations, Gov. Wolf Urges

As another day of demonstrations gears up in locations around the state, Gov. Wolf made an appeal to protesters to keep it peaceful.

Phoenixville PD: George Floyd Death 'Incomprehensible'

The police department issued a statement to the local community as protests and riots hit the greater Philadelphia area this weekend.

Reopen Salons, Barbershops In Yellow Phase: Chesco Lawmakers

A group of Chester County lawmakers are pushing for barbershops and salons to reopen in the yellow phase, with safety measures in place.

Chesco Coronavirus Antibody Testing Open To All Essential Workers

Chester County is expanding its antibody testing to all essential workers and their household members, they announced.

Primary Election Ballot Boxes, Drop Off In PA: What To Know

Ballot boxes have been installed at locations around the state to faciliate voting by mail in the upcoming primary election.

Pennsylvania State Prisons To Begin Reopening Process

The state prison system is launching a phased "demobilization" plan that will begin to return operations to normal.

Chesco Nature Preserve Shut Down Due To Overcrowding

The "overwhelming popularity" of a local nature preserve amid coronavirus has led it to be temporarily shut down.

Schuylkill River And French Creek To Be Sprayed For Black Flies

A chemical spray will be applied to a lengthy stretch of the Schuylkill River and French Creek to help fight black fly infestation.

Public Pools Around PA: Latest Health Guidelines On Openings

Summer is approaching, and parts of Pennsylvania are beginning to open up. Here's what officials are saying about public pools in the state.

Chesco Nursing Homes With the Most Coronavirus Cases, Deaths

Here are the number of coronavirus cases and deaths at each nursing and long-term care facility in Chester County:

The New Polling Places In Phoenixville For 2020 Primary Election

Chester County has changed some of its polling places. If you don't cast a mail-in ballot, here's where to vote in Phoenixville.

PA Issuing Property Tax, Rent Rebates 6 Weeks Early

The state is working to get rebate checks back to residents quicker. Here's how to check on the status of your rebate, and how to apply.

Where Coronavirus Cases Are Increasing The Most In Chester County

Here's a look at the increase and decrease in coronavirus cases in Chester County by ZIP code over the past month.

Phoenixville to Resume Normal Yard Waste Pickup

Phoenixville has announced they will resume picking up yard waste.

Chester County Launches 'Full Scale' Antibody Testing

While the testing is currently available only for certain essential workers, officials said they "working towards" testing the public.

Phoenixville To Take Part In Bells Across Pennsylvania

Phoenixville's historical and ceremonial bells will ring as part of a statewide event this Sunday to honor coronavirus workers.

Chesco Vets Home 'Like A Death Trap' Amid Coronavirus: Employees

Local leaders are calling for an investigation as the deaths at the Southeastern Veterans Center in East Vincent have nearly tripled.

Gov. Wolf Encourages PA To Vote By Mail In Primary Election

While it is not required, the state is urging residents not to vote at the polls, and instead to stay home and vote by mail.

Here's What Must Happen For Chesco To Reopen Amid Coronavirus

The state has announced a three-phase reopening plan. Here's a look at just how far Chester County's numbers must drop before reopening.

Distillery Donates 825 Gallons Of Hand Sanitizer To Chester Co.

A Pennsylvania distillery has teamed up with Wawa to help bring a massive amount of hand sanitizer to Chester County healthcare workers.

National Guard Arrives At Chesco Veterans Home After 10th Death

The state-run Southeastern Veterans' Center has seen its death toll continue to rise. Healthcare workers are fighting back.

Chester County Nursing Homes Have Seen 19 Coronavirus Deaths

Chester County now has a total of 125 cases of coronavirus in its 15 nursing homes.

PA Votes To Reopen Businesses: How Phoenixville Area Reps Voted

The state house passed a bill on Tuesday that would lift some coronavirus business closures. Here's how local leaders responded.