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Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026

Good morning, West Chester.

The West Chester Morning News Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.

Community

  1. Friends Association will hold its “Back to the 80s” Charity Ball on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the West Chester Golf & Country Club (111 W. Ashbridge Street), featuring 80s music, arcade games, a silent auction, and funds raised for housing and support for families facing homelessness.

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  2. Residents are organizing to fight data centers and proposed development, building on past wins at Crebilly and Rock Hill; discussions in West Brandywine continue Monday at 5 p.m. at the township building (and via Zoom).

    The Philadelphia InquirerRead more

  3. On Oct. 23 Chester County honored Joe and Laura Stratton (Wynnorr Farm, Westtown Township) as 2026 Farmer of the Year and the Romano 4 H Center (volunteer-run) with the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award at the Romano 4 H Center in Honey Brook Township for sustaining family farming and youth ag education.

    MyChesCoRead more

  4. The 91st Pennsylvania Hunt Cup will return Sunday, Nov. 1 in Unionville with steeplechase racing, carriages, foxhounds, and tailgating; gates open at 10 a.m., the Hunt Cup is slated for 2:15 p.m., proceeds benefit the Chester County Food Bank, and defending champion Master Seville is entered.

    VISTA TodayRead more

  5. West Pikeland paused the sale of the municipal building that houses SALT Performing Arts on Monday, Oct. 26, reversing last week's vote to list 1645 Art School Road (Chester Springs).

    Officials are seeking legal advice on whether a buyer must honor SALT's 10-year license after the theater invested about $400,000 in renovations.

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  6. Treetops Kitty Cafe in Kennett Square offers cage-free cat visits, adoptions, and free coffee, and since opening in 2017 it has placed 990 rescued cats in permanent homes.

    VISTA TodayRead more

Business

  1. The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry honored four regional leaders at its Annual Awards Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 15 at RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve + presented awards to Dan Hilferty (Corporate Citizen of the Year), Chris Franklin (Executive of the Year), Pamela Sarne McCormick (Advocate of the Year), and Glenda Brion (Heart of Chester County).

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  2. Exton-based West Pharmaceutical raised its quarterly dividend 18% to $0.26 per share, a move the board approved Oct. 19 and payable Nov. 18 to shareholders of record Nov. 11.

    MyChesCoRead more

Culture

  1. Immaculata’s Cue and Curtain stages the parody Too Many Detectives Nov. 13 to Nov. 15 at Alumnae Hall; shows Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.; tickets $10, $5 students and seniors, free for Immaculata students.

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  2. Historian Lorett Treese will discuss Pennsylvania’s radical 1776 state constitution on Wednesday, Nov. 4, exploring its creation and significance (from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Struble Room, Chester County Library); the free talk requires registration.

    VISTA TodayRead more

Economy

  1. The Chester County Economic Development Council named Matt Cabrey senior vice president of external affairs and strategic initiatives; he joined CCEDC on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, will lead investor and partner relations and continue overseeing i2n, i2n Angels, and LionCage to expand programming and support area entrepreneurs.

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