Good morning, West Chester.

WorshipMetrics launches in West Chester with a free summit and a complimentary on-site visit to map church AV booths.

Local church leaders can build volunteer teams and gain training for improved worship services (contact 910-WORSHIP for details).

Better Than Bacon’s Bacon Gives Back comedy fundraiser takes place Saturday, Nov.

14 at Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.—tickets cost $31 for members and $36 for non-members. The show features musical comedian Todd Chappelle and improvised scenes that will support programs for local youth and older adults.

Popular West Chester winery Turks Head Wines expanded its tasting room with a new winery-restaurant concept at 120 N Church St. Local chef Dave McDonald from Laurel Creek Country Club & Helm BYOB joins the culinary team to bring a California-inspired menu to the community today.

Attorney James Lindeman (with experience in planning, zoning, and litigation) joined Lamb McErlane’s West Chester office to expand municipal law services for local clients while drawing on his prior work in Orange County.

West Chester University teams up with a Philadelphia nonprofit to help neurodivergent students gain paid internships, job training, and work connections.

The program, which grew from 4 to 100 students, will host UnMasked Trivia Night (6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Indy Hall Clubhouse, 709 N. Second St.) on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed a bill that bans student cellphones from first to last bell in every public school beginning in the 2027-28 school year, Gov. Shapiro said.

The law allows exceptions for students with medical needs or individual education plans.

C&N contributed $933,334 through the EITC program to support local educational programs, including scholarships and arts initiatives.

The bank also donated $504,272 to 41 additional organizations across Pennsylvania this year, helping expand opportunities for students.

West Pikeland Township voted Monday to put the building housing SALT Performing Arts, which completed a $400K renovation last year, up for bid to fund a new police facility on Kimberton Road.

SALT risks losing its 10-year fixed-rent agreement & the board may meet today to consider adding a condition.

Freedom Village at Brandywine raised over $6,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association through September fundraising and its campus walk on Oct.

9 at its West Brandywine campus. The senior living community hosted a car wash, food and T-shirt sales, and a raffle to support research and care services.

Officials say that a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to raw Virginia oysters has affected 27 people and prompted a recall in Pennsylvania for oysters harvested Sept.

18–Oct. 8. Local businesses should discard recalled items and clean all exposed surfaces (especially cutting boards).

A taste test held in northeastern Pennsylvania found that Wawa outperformed Sheetz thanks to its superior bread (the key factor) and consistent ingredients.

The results stirred local pride as the rivalry heats up among hoagie fans.