As both a Chadds Ford resident and a business owner in Washington State, I rely on Chadds Ford Live as my most important source of local news. No matter where I am, your online format keeps me "in the know" on the local arts scene and its international ramifications, historic preservation and conservation, tourist attractions and events, school activities, business, and local governance. Conversely, the online news in eastern Washington state is mostly police reports. You illuminate the community. They make me afraid to be part of theirs.

As we deal with the climate problems, I’m content that your news will continue to flow because you are online. I hope the international need to achieve carbon zero will eliminate all the junk mail in our mailboxes.

Meanwhile, I applaud you for your advertising cubes on the front page. If these advertisers were mailing a promotion, they would be scooped up and trashed as junk, but on your front page, the cubes are a quick summary of which local businesses really care about our community and will long-term support it….and, therefore, will get my support.

What a big difference Chadds Ford Live makes to the enjoyment level of Chadds Ford. Thank you.

Francena Chalfant
Chadds Ford Township