West Chester
Morning News
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Family Service of Chester County will host its annual charity poker event on Feb.22 in West Chester. Community members will play Texas Hold’em to support local counseling, housing and family services — seats are limited and registration is open. VISTA Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chester County employers made the Philadelphia Business Journal’s best workplaces list today based on worker surveys that graded culture, benefits & leadership. The list names First Resource Bank in Exton, Greencastle Consulting in Malvern, Haverford Systems in Downingtown, Green Lawn Fertilizing/Green Pest Solutions in West Chester, and Alera Group in Berwyn. VISTA Today
- ➤ Charming micro-bakeries thrived in Chester County as home bakeries increased from 16 in 2023 to 28 in 2025. Local bakers like Jacqueline Spain of Devon Road Made and Alexa Geiser from West Chester adapted to borough regulations — shifting to online sales when needed — to keep their businesses successful. VISTA Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A Chester County couple and West Chester architect Peter Archer built a 600 sqft hobbit house that pays tribute to The Shire, featuring a Spanish cedar door measuring 54 inches plus a mahogany butterfly window on their private property. VISTA Today
- ➤ People’s Light presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night from Feb. 25 to Mar. 29 in Chester County as director Andrew Watring offers a fresh adaptation of the classic comedy. Tickets start at $30 and accessible performances (including a Relaxed Performance on Mar. 15) ensure everyone can enjoy the show. VISTA Today
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Chester County Economic Development Council held its 14th Annual SEI Energy Briefing recently to cover federal tax credit changes under One Big Beautiful Bill that will boost renewable energy projects & create local jobs. Experts explained how new incentives could drive clean energy investments and cut carbon emissions. VISTA Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West Chester University launches its free Science on Tap series at Barnaby’s Restaurant downtown, starting with a talk by physicist Brandon Mitchell on Feb. 17 — his presentation will explore how brightness, color, and direction power modern technology. MyChesCo
- ➤ Today, Dr. Christopher Roemmele of West Chester University led an Earth Sciences workshop for Oxford high school students in a Classroom Presenter program by Chester County Futures. The lesson included a landscape mapping activity that simulates radar imaging used in planetary studies (like those on Venus). VISTA Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ PennDOT will close lanes on U.S. 422 from Monday, Feb. 16 to Friday, Feb. 20; westbound lanes will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. & eastbound lanes from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as part of an $83.6M project to improve this commuter route. MyChesCo
- ➤ Olive Street in Caln Township will close from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday from Monday, Mar. 2 to Thursday, Apr. 30 for a utility improvement project by Pennsylvania American Water (drivers should expect detours via Caln Road, West Chester Road, and 13th Avenue). MyChesCo
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Structural Interventional Cardiologist Brian Fulton (Director of Structural Heart Interventions at Chester County Hospital) is using minimally invasive heart procedures to expand care in his hometown and is now accepting new patients at the Heart Valve Center today. VISTA Today
- ➤ Health inspectors visited Floga Bistro on East Baltimore Pike on Feb. 10 and found food safety issues — raw meat stored above deli items and a malfunctioning dishmachine — which led to immediate corrections and a temporary handwashing procedure by staff. A repair company is expected within 24 hours. MyChesCo
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ PhillyBite Magazine published its list of the five best breakfast spots in Chester County on Feb. 11, 2026. The report features local favorites like Nudy’s Café, Two Bird’s Café, Bloom Southern Kitchen, Café Americana, and The Coffee Cup. VISTA Today
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Real estate experts ranked Chester County fifth and the Main Line third today while citing competitive schools and charming downtowns in communities like West Chester and Downingtown that offer attractive housing and lifestyle options. 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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