Pamela Davies Jordan of Kennett Square

Pamela Davies Jordan, of Kennett Square, died peacefully on April 30, after a courageous and inspiring nine-year battle with lung cancer.  At the time of her passing, Pam was surrounded by family and loved ones.  Pam was born in West Point, Ga. on June 20, 1943, daughter of the late Frederick Arthur Davies and Ruby Compton Davies. Survived by her four children, their spouses and…

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183 COVID deaths in long-term facilities

The Chester County Coroner's Office reported May 7 that there were 183 COVID-19 -related deaths in long-term care facilities in the county. Those figures cover a time frame of March 28 through May 6. According to the Chester County Health Department website, there are 75 licensed long-term care and personal care homes in the county, with 30 — or 40 percent —recorded as having an…

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Roadwork for May 9-May 15

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of May 9-May 15. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Road construction will continue to cause lane closures on Route 1 — between Route…

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Boost Your Business: Workplace emotional intelligence

No one knows what lasting effect the coronavirus will have on our economy. We have no idea the timeframes or the long-term repercussions on our businesses. This disruption is testing everyone’s emotional and social operating system and functioning, which is better known as emotional intelligence. As Darwin deduced, those who survive “are not the strongest or the most intelligent, but the most adaptable to change.”…

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