Chadds Ford
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Custom-Built 5-Bedroom Home in Chadds Ford
This home at 6 Buttonwood Drive is available for sale in Chadds Ford.. This property sits on a quiet cul-de-sac lane and has two beautifully landscaped/hardscaped acres with an in-ground pool. The home is nestled in the award-winning Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Elegance and quality present itself in this meticulously maintained 5 Bedroom, 4 Full…
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2 Delaware County Communities Wrestle With a History of Native American Sports Mascots
As the Washington Redskins announce a name change, two Delaware County communities are wrestling with similar issues involving Native American imagery, writes Zachariah Hughes for WHYY.org. and Fran Maye for the Daily Local. The National Congress of American Indians has pushed for the removal of Native American sports mascots, logos and symbols. “Rather than honoring…
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Chadds Ford Winery Seventh in Pennsylvania for Wine Production in 2018
A top 25 list of top wine producers in Pennsylvania had only one winery from Delaware County on it, writes Paul Vigna for pennlive.com. Chadds Ford Winery actually cracked the top 10 list for wine production, coming in seventh with 48,218 gallons of wine. The list, which is updated only as far as 2018, comes…
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Civil War Flag Tied to Family of Declaration Signer Sold at Chadds Ford Auction
A rare Civil War designating flag was among several items offered up for auction in Chadds Ford from the family of Declaration of Independence signatory Francis Hopkinson, reports antiquesandhearts.com. The flag, labeled “2 Army Corps 2 Div 3 Brig” sold for $60,000 at William Bunch Auction in Chadds Ford on June 23. William H. Horstman…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Chadds Ford Traditional Has Natural Serenity, Comforts of Home
This Chadds Ford home on a two-acre property at the end of a private cul-de-sac offers the serenity of nature with easy access to nearby conveniences. Sitting in a neighborhood of only six homes, 102 Dansfield Road is available for sale in Chadds Ford. The property is located in the top-of-the-line Unionville-Chadds Ford school system…
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Betsy James Wyeth – Author, Art Collector, Driving Force in Her Husband’s Career – Dies at 98
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has announced the death of Betsy James Wyeth at the age of 98. Betsy was a catalyst in the creation and opening of the Brandywine River Museum of Art and was a visionary in the worlds of art and architecture. She was also a published author, art collector,…
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Chadds Ford Business Offers Golf Courses of the World at Its Indoor Simulator
Now you can play the course at Pebble Beach or St. Andrews without ever leaving Delaware County, writes Fran Mayre for the Daily Times. XGolf is a new high-tech indoor golf simulator and training facility that’s now open near Rts. 1 and 202 in Chadds Ford. The facility allows up to six players. Players use…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Exceptional Manor Home in Chadds Ford Township
An exceptional manor home with six bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford Township. Set on a 3.5-acre lot, the home impresses from the get-go with its elegant gabled portico. Inside, the highlights include a formal living room with fireplace and a wet-bar with beautiful cabinetry. There…
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Lost Family Album Returned to Owners After It Accidentally Ended Up at Chadds Ford Good Will
They had just moved and in the ensuing chaos, a cherished photo album accidently found its way into a donation box that went to the Goodwill in Chadds Ford, reports Rebeccah Hendrickson for 6abc.com. Now that album has been safely returned to Frank and Nancy Yocum. They had just moved to Maris Grove, a retirement…
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Philadelphia Radio Giant Jerry Stevens, From Chadds Ford, Dead at 85
Philadelphia DJ legend Jerry Stevens, who brought us the sounds of WIBG, WMMR-FM, WCAU-FM and WPEN-AM, died Jan. 10, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was described as a “stand-out in Philadelphia radio history” for his on-air personality and work as program director in the 1960s through 1990s. Stevens, originally Jerome Salvato,,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Colonial Blends Beauty of Nature with Modern Luxury in Chadds Ford
A colonial set on two acres with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. Situated in a small enclave of six homes called Dansfield, this custom home features a large circular driveway and plenty of parking space. The entry features an elegant staircase and door to…
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Chadds Ford Native One of the World’s Top Lumberjills
At 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, Chadds Ford native Martha King is redefining the lumberjack stereotype, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. The 30-year-old sales manager for Hearne Hardwoods in Oxford started competing in wood chopping during her days at Penn State. She took a break, then picked it back up six years ago after…
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Brandywine Conservancy Receives $80,000 Grant for Brandywine Creek Greenway
Chadds Ford will be one of 25 communities in the Brandywine Creek Greenway to receive park, open space and community trail work through a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant. The $80,000 grant was received by The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art for outreach and technical assistance to communities within the Brandywine…
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New Beers a Big Hit at Chadds Ford Wawa Brew Tour Opening
The line was hundreds of people long at the Chadds Ford Wawa Friday, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Chadds Ford Wawa was the kick off point for Wawa’s Brew Tour. People lined up around the building to get free beer samples and to buy four packs of 2SP’s Winter Reserve Stout, an…
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Andy Bell Recalls Special Friendship With Andrew Wyeth
Andy Bell’s relationship with famous Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth goes back further than when he posed for Wyeth’s painting “Stop.” Wyeth got the idea for the painting in 2004 when Bell passed him on Route 1, writes Rich Schwartzman for chaddsfordlive.com. The painting shows Bell on his motorcycle at a Wilmington intersection.. According to…
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Wawa Rolls Out New Brews With a Multi-state Brew Tour, Starting in Chadds Ford
Last year’s Winter Reserve Coffee Stout from Wawa was so successful it is back this year, along with three new brews, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Last year, Wawa only did it in the Philadelphia five-county area,” said Mike Contreras, director of sales and marketing at 2SP. “This year, we wanted to make…
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State Rep. Steve Barrar Announces Retirement After Serving 24 Years
Steve Barrar decided running for state representative would be a way to help the small business owner like himself, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The former owner of Twin Oaks Garden Mart, Barrar was elected state representative to the 160th District in 1997. Now, after 24 years, he’s retiring after his term…
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See Which Eight Delco Schools Scored in the Top 50 in the 2019 Keystone Exams
Eight Delaware County high schools placed in the top 50 for 2019 Keystone Exam scores in the Philadelphia region, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal. Students were scored in Algebra I, literature and biology. Delco schools on the list are (lowest rank to highest rank): Marple Newtown High School, 48th. Scores: 83.8% in literature; 79.9% in…
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