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The Giant Company opened its new Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, store Nov. 6 at The Shoppes of Sadsbury, 880 Nova Way, marking the grocer’s 14th Giant store in Chester County. The 60,000-square-foot store operates 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. “There’s nothing better than opening the doors to a new Giant and welcoming...
🖥️ WHYY.org: Follow the latest election developments and track race results. 📱 WHYY App: Read midterm election updates and stream WHYY-FM. A blue tsunami uprooted the remaining red strongholds in Philadelphia’s suburbs. Democrats on Tuesday ousted all Republicans from the Pennsylvania legislature in Chester, Delaware and...
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Chambersburg Borough Council endorsed an agreement for the Chambersburg Area Municipal Authority to sell the remaining 69% of the original Southgate Shopping Center to the Southgate Development Group, also known as Inch and Company, from York, Pennsylvania. The Chambersburg Area Municipal Authority has sought proposals...
Kate Klunk has won reelection in the 169th District state House race, according to the unofficial election results from York County. With 22 of 22 precincts fully reporting, Republican incumbent Kate Klunk received 63% of the vote, with 16,389 votes, compared with Democratic challenger Austin Graham, who received 37% with 9,442 votes. The 169th District includes Hanover, Glen Rock, Railroad, Jefferson, New Freedom and Shrewsbury boroughs and Penn, Codorus, West Manheim, Manheim, Heidelberg and Shrewsbury townships. In her seventh race for the district, the 2026 margin of victory by 6,947 votes marked the closest race yet for Klunk. In her unopposed 2024 general election, Klunk received 30,234 votes, with just 1,542 write-in votes. 2022 marked the most recent contested general election race for Klunk, with Klunk defeating 2022 Democratic challenger Isaac Riston by a margin of 11,962 votes. Want Hanover and Adams County news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the Hanover Daily Briefing newsletter by Harrison Jones here . Prior to the 2022 race, Klunk had defeated her first Democratic challenger, Sarah Hammond, in 2018 with a margin of 10,310 votes. Affordability emerged as a central issue for both candidates, although they approached it differently. More: Live coverage
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — With shorter days and colder temperatures ahead, Lifepath Christian Ministries is making preparations to further help those struggling with homelessness by bringing all its facilities under one roof, according to a news release. The nonprofit celebrated those who helped with its "Rooted in Stability"...
Phorid flies, small insects that often breed in moist areas, swarm homes and neighborhoods near Chester County mushroom farms each fall. This year, state officials are strengthening measures to control their spread. Eric Toedter is the founder and president of MYCOguard, a company that helps mushroom farms control pests. He said the flies feed on mushroom mycelium and can spread into nearby residential areas. They pose a challenge for farmers during the fall holiday season because fly populations peak when demand for mushrooms rises.
A Berks County company has been awarded more than $825,000 in state funding to replace diesel-powered equipment with an electric alternative as part of a statewide initiative aimed at reducing fuel costs and improving air quality. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that AMG Resources will receive $825,840...
If you're looking for something to bring out the true spirit of the holidays, you'll want to visit the holiday light display at 1102 Nobb Hill Drive in West Chester. The lights, inflatables, and festive decorations are sure to bring smiles to the whole family, but it's the spirit of giving behind this beloved local tradition that makes it especially meaningful.
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Work is starting on an internet expansion project aiming to bring better connection to thousands of York County residents. Homes and businesses in New Freedom, Railroad, Glen Rock, Seven Valleys and adjacent areas will get access to high-speed internet. This project is all about connecting communities, York County President Commissioner […]
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has vetoed a bill, which would have allowed a charter amendment to go before voters that would have allowed council members more power in budget decisions.
(WHTM) — Toll booths are functionally a thing of the past and, soon, they physically will be too. The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s rollout of Open Road Tolling is expected to go live in early January from Reading west. New toll gantries — overhead equipment designed to read either your E-Z Pass or license plate while you […]
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — Officials have broken ground on a new childcare center coming soon to York County. Earlier today, Linlo Properties and general contractor Keller Contracting broke ground on a new childcare center called The Learning Experience, which will be built at 1945 Kenneth Road in York County. Per the news release, this new […]
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Votes are still being counted in a Midstate race that is still too close to call. The 2026 General Election was held on November 3, which resulted in the Democratic Party winning big not only nationally, but also in Pennsylvania. Democrats secured a trifecta victory in the election, but one local race has yet to be called.
Drivers heading through Chester County have a little more driving room. After more than three years of construction, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has opened a widened, rebuilt stretch near the Downingtown Interchange, giving motorists three lanes in each direction along four miles of highway. The $214 million project, covering mileposts 312...
BEL AIR, Md. — Health officials in Harford County are warning residents to take precautions after three wild animals in the area tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department received confirmation Wednesday from the Maryland Department of Health that two raccoons and a fox submitted from the county tested positive for the virus. […]
Construction crews have broken ground on a new early education and childcare center along Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township, bringing York County its first Learning Experience location. The center will serve children ages 6 weeks to 6 years and is expected to open next summer. Linlo Properties and Keller Contracting are leading the build on what has been a vacant lot for decades.
Six of Greater Philadelphia’s 15 largest veteran-owned businesses call Chester County home. The Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2026 rankings, compiled by researcher Todd Romero, rank the region’s veteran-owned companies by local headcount, using figures reported by the businesses. Chester County claimed six of the 15 spots, more than...
A whole room glowing with 1,000 lights sits inside one little Christmas shop. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned the same store offers more than 750 ornament designs you can personalize. Seven hundred fifty. I can’t imagine choosing just one without a long, happy debate. Names,...
READING, Pa. - A brick-laying ceremony in Reading City Park Friday honored two World War II veterans. People gathered to celebrate the lives of Pvt. Phyllis Long Green and Pvt. Jesse Lee Godbolte Carter. Both women served in the Central Postal Directory Battalion known as the "Six Triple Eight." It...
On Oct. 2, construction of the new $94 million University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture began. The 63,000-square-foot lab will bring together the New Bolton Center laboratory of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) and the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology Research Laboratory (PETRL). The lab is expected to be completed in 2028, and PADLS and PETRL will move in by 2029.
