West Chester
Morning News
Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Chester County Library in Exton will host the 3rd Annual Library Card Sign-Up Fest on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 1—3:00 p.m., where families will sign up for cards and enjoy free activities such as KidSight vision screenings, STEM fun, and a story time with State Senator Carolyn Comitta—parking is available in nearby mall lots. VISTA Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Exelixis announced that it will soon close its King of Prussia lab—laying off 130 employees as it shifts focus to its Alameda operations. This decision follows an expansion two years ago and adds to recent biotech layoffs in the Philadelphia region. The Philadelphia Inquirer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Starting this fall, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine will expand its Before and After School Enrichment program to Honey Brook Elementary to offer safe childcare for kindergarten through fifth grade students in the Twin Valley School District—registration is available through Coatesville YMCA with limited spots for the 2025-26 school year. VISTA Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ County officials in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, and Chester are urging lawmakers to allow new taxes like wage, sales, or transfer taxes so they can help fund SEPTA amid its ongoing funding shortfall. They warn that without extra revenue options, the counties may have to raise property taxes — a move that could burden residents. The Philadelphia Inquirer
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Maria Kiwagama leads nursing at Barclay Friends after rising from an RN assessment coordinator role in 2019 to the top nursing role through mentorship and pandemic challenges—she earned dual master’s degrees and scholarship awards while her team reduced facility-acquired infections by 3%. VISTA Today
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90’s Rockfest
7:30-11 p.m. — Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the energetic sound of the 90’s with tribute bands for Stone Temple Pilots, Alanis Morissette, and Weezer.
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025
3:30-4:30 p.m. — East Goshen Township Park — Registration fees apply — A community running program promoting fitness for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade.
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