Good morning, West Chester.

Havertown Carpet Co. won the Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight and got $25,000 in promotional support from Firstrust Bank and the Philadelphia Eagles (selected from over 700 entries) to help grow its showroom and serve more local customers.

Confidential talks between West Chester-based QVC Group and its creditors led to a 66 percent stock drop on Feb.

12 amid plans for a debt restructuring that may include a Chapter 11 filing; no final decision has been made as the company manages its losses and high debt.

During Black History Month, Chester County residents can celebrate local pride by supporting five Black-owned businesses — including West Chester’s Mabel’s BBQ and establishments in Phoenixville, Wayne, Coatesville, and Kennett Square — as reported by Main Line Today.

A new guide on standout chocolate shops in the Delaware Valley highlights local favorites including Éclat Chocolate in West Chester and family-run stores, offering curated maps and addresses for finding seasonal treats — the guide is available instantly for readers who sign up.

WCU will host its free Science on Tap series at Barnaby’s Restaurant on Feb.

17—Dr. Mitchell presents his research on light and his new federal grant. The monthly talks allow the community to explore science topics over dinner downtown.

Drivers on U.S. 1 in southern Chester County will face periodic 15-minute stops overnight on Thursday, Feb.

19 and Friday, Feb. 20 during a $10.4m PennDOT project to widen the highway between Schoolhouse Road and the Kennett Oxford Bypass. Motorists should plan for delays (weather permitting).

The Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened after a canopy collapsed at the Downingtown interchange on Wednesday as crews removed the structure in preparation for toll plaza demolition + no one was hurt.

A heavily traveled stretch of Paoli Pike in Willistown Township will close from Mon, March 2 until Friday, July 31 for PECO Energy’s utility upgrade work, steering drivers to detour via Devon Road, Darby Road & U.S. 30.

Motorists should allow extra travel time.

PennDOT will close lanes Monday, Feb.

16 through Feb. 27 at the intersection of U.S. 202 (Wilmington Pike) and Route 926 in Thornbury and Westtown townships as flagging operations run 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, so motorists should plan ahead for backups.

On Feb. 11, health inspectors found critical food safety violations at Daddy O’s Restaurant in Kemblesville, Jimmy’s BBQ in Frazer, and King’s Garden Restaurant in West Chester — issues such as improper cooling, sanitation lapses and structural problems require immediate correction.

Growth Opportunity Center offers low-cost sliding-scale therapy services (designed to help build healthier relationships and ease emotional stress) this February.

The nonprofit invites residents to view seeking care as an act of self-love that strengthens local well-being.

A report from the CDC shows that Pennsylvania has recorded five confirmed measles cases in early February.

Health officials remind parents to protect children with the MMR vaccine as they continue to monitor the situation.

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.

Comedy Jam

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Windish Entertainment — Tickets required — Get ready for a night packed with punchlines featuring talented comedians.

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.