Daily editionFriday, October 30th, 2026
Good morning, West Chester.
The West Chester Morning News Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.
Community
West Chester and many nearby towns haven't posted Halloween trick-or-treat hours or curfews for Saturday, Oct. 31, so families should check municipal websites for updates.
Clocks fall back at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, which may affect late-night plans.
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A Consumer Affairs report published Oct. 29 ranked Philadelphia International as the fifth-least reliable major U.S. airport, citing high cancellation and delay rates and that more than a third of canceled PHL flights were the day’s last option for those destinations.
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Business
Downingtown restaurateur Teja Chekuri is leading an $8 million revival of Iron Hill Brewery, buying its intellectual property and five leases for $3 million and reopening locations in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Huntingdon Valley, Hershey, and Lancaster (about 500 staff combined); West Chester and Exton remain closed and expansion will be cautious.
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Education
Chester County Futures hosted its annual College Expo on Sept. 30, 2026, at Villanova University, bringing 127 students from five partner high schools together with representatives from 43 colleges and organizations to explore postsecondary options, take an admissions tour, and experience campus life (including lunch).
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Health
Chester County health inspectors found improper temperatures, spoiled foods, storage and sanitation violations at Coventry Parlor in Pottstown, Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli, and Country Bagel Bakery (929 S. High St.) during inspections Wednesday, Oct. 28, and ordered disposal, repairs, labeling, and procedure changes.
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