PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Jan. 25 through Feb. 1. The department recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Motorists on Route 1 in both directions between Bayard Road in Kennett Township and the Maryland state line…
As winter storms continue to threaten, Longwood Gardens is inviting the public to step inside its warm, four-acre conservatory for its annual Orchid Extravaganza, which opens on Saturday, Jan. 24. The exhibit, which will end March 29, features nearly 5,000 vibrant orchids crafted into exquisite arrangements and forms, including the largest-ever orchid baskets, an oncidium waterfall display, and— back by popular demand—the return of the…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board decided in December not to redistrict the elementary schools, but the idea has not gone away completely. Superintendent John C. Sanville told members of the Pocopson Elementary School PTO that the district would keep a close eye on enrollment over the next few years. “We’ll be all right for next year, and we’ll be all right for the next several…