West Chester
Morning News
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ West Chester native Phebe Hemphill has worked for twenty years at the U.S. Mint designing and sculpting detailed coin art. Her hand-crafted designs and adaptations are celebrated nationwide. VISTA Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ DCCC’s Return to Learn 55+ program for adults runs Mar. 4-5 at the Downingtown Center, 100 Bond Drive, from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m., offering workshops on floral design, investing and Medicare for $65 plus continental breakfasts. VISTA Today
- ➤ West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center is accepting ideas for its 14th Annual Business Idea Challenge to award $11,500 in prizes. Submissions are due Feb. 28 from groups including undergraduates, faculty, startups, and high school students. VISTA Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Cumberland County farmer declined a $15 million bid for his 261-acre property and opted for preservation. Silver Spring Township used taxpayer funds (via a 2013 referendum) in partnership with Lancaster Farmland Trust to formally preserve the land on Dec. 30. VISTA Today
- ➤ Kennett Square-based Longwood Gardens joined the Illegal Plant Trade Coalition on Monday, Feb. 9 at 11:00 a.m. to help protect rare plant species by urging buyers to verify plant sources and support sustainable practices & reduce habitat loss. VISTA Today
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Victory Brewing in Downingtown will debut its limited-edition Philly First ale on Feb. 15 at its taprooms before the beer is available in local bars & distributors. The 4.8 percent craft ale marks the nation’s 250th birthday and features artwork inspired by Philadelphia’s historic innovations. VISTA Today
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America's Sweethearts Concert
4-7 p.m. — Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center — $46 – $60 — Experience vintage close-harmony songs from a trio that brings history and fun to life.
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Comedy Jam
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Windish Entertainment — Tickets required — Get ready for a night packed with punchlines featuring talented comedians.
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Dueling Pianos with The Philly Keys
7:30 p.m. — Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center — $31 – $36 — Enjoy a high-energy, all-request dueling piano show where no genre is off limits.
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