Good morning, West Chester.

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced plans to merge into a transcontinental railroad that will combine their local operations with a national network — further details on the merger timeline are expected soon.

Authorities in Upper Chichester Township are searching for 37-year-old Nicholas Martella—a white male with brown hair and brown eyes and described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and about 200 pounds—after a deadly shooting occurred on the 4300 block of Naamans Creek Road on July 24.

Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics at Penn State Brandywine, grew up in Broomall in a sports-loving family and now lives in West Chester with her children—she applies work-life integration to balance her busy career.

Her leadership is guiding the campus as it transitions into NCAA provisional membership—building on the school’s recent athletic success.

Chester County Government has named Megan Moser as its new Chief Experience Officer after ratification at a public meeting—she will oversee community-facing services in health, human services, libraries, open space preservation, voter services, water resources, workforce development and Pocopson Home, and she will begin her role on Aug. 11.

Find Waldo Local in West Chester

Aug 1 – 13 — Bookmarks — Free entry — Hunt for Waldo cutouts in local shops and collect prizes along the way.

Interactive Music Class with Miss Christine

10:30-11:00 a.m. — Oakbourne Mansion & Park — No registration or fee — Engage young children in a fun music and movement class outdoors.