Tag: Washington

Montgomery County

Philadelphia’s John Wilkes Booth Poster Auctioned for Over $160K

A rare John Wilkes Booth “wanted” poster that was displayed on a tree in the Philadelphia area after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln has…

Wawa's Wally Goose, in the driver's seat and Shorti, in the rear during the opening of a Wawa store,Retail

Nashville Suburbs Likely to Be First Wawa in Tennessee

Folks in Tennessee could get their first glance at a Wawa store if they travel to Bellevue, a suburban neighborhood in Nashville, writes Met Wrather…

Robert Sanford Jr. in a still from a video taken at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The "CFD" or Chester Fire Department cap was a clue that led to his arrestLegal

Robert Sanford Jr. of Boothwyn Gets 4-Year Sentence in Jan. 6 Attack

Robert Sanford Jr., a retired Chester firefighter from Boothwyn who threw a fire extinguisher at police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol…

A Wawa billboard from a different eraRetail

Celebrate Wawa Day, April 13, With Free Coffee and More

Wawa has brought back its annual tradition, Wawa Day, set to take place Thursday, April 13 in honor of the company’s 59th year in…

ECP Cadets at VFMC participate in exciting exercises, including transport in a Chinook helicopter.Education

VFMC’s Preferred Early Commissioning Program Draws Future Military Leaders

The Valley Forge Military College’s Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) continues to draw men and women seeking leadership opportunities in the US military…

A Power Home Remodeling staffer checking his device outside of his truckReal Estate

Power Home Remodeling in Chester Jumps Into Florida Market

Power Home Remodeling, headquartered in Chester, is expanding into the Orlando, Florida area, writes Steven Ryzewski for Orlando Business Journal.

An entity related to Power…

Jordyn Walker in mid-air during a jump.Chester

Jordyn Walker Breaks Track Records as He Pursues Nursing Degree

Senior Jordyn Walker, a Chester native and Devon Prep grad, had never heard of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. until he…

Outdoors

Big Feats for Bigfoot, Latest Sighting Reported in Pennsylvania Woods

Bigfoot researchers are hailing the unusual findings of a former police officer deep in the Pennsylvania woods as the latest bigfoot sighting of the mythical…

Pennsylvania

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Lots of Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania keeps adding millionaires and climbing up the list of states with the most million-dollar earners, write Ty West and Michael Potter for the…

Tyler CasertanoEducation

Haverford School's New Head Tyler Casertano Aims for Student Growth

The new Head of School for Haverford School, Tyler Casertano, is a lifetime educator, minus the one year he took off to go work at…

A US map showing the most popular housing markets.Real Estate

This Delco Town’s a Housing Market Favorite in the Northeast US

Suburban communities within 30 minutes of a city center continue to be the most popular housing markets in the U.S., writes Nicole Bachaud for…

Pennsylvania Top Five COVID-19 ResponsesHealthcare

Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top Five States with Best Response to COVID-19

Now that the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has started its downward arc, analyses are beginning to emerge about state-by-state responses. SYKES…

Commerce

Some Local D.C. Owners Not Thrilled With Wawa’s Push Into Their Territory

Wawa’s definitely getting customers in D.C. but that warm feeling doesn’t extend to some local shop owners, writes Amanda Michelle Gomez for…

Wawa store in Philadelphia.Commerce

Capital Gains: Wawa Prepping for Expansion into Washington, D.C.

Wawa has set its sights on the nation’s capital, writes Emily Babay for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Delco-based chain of convenience stores will…