Cawley pledges state support as storm repairs continue
PECO now says less than 56,000 locations without power — most to be fixed by Sunday
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley listens as Chester County Emergency Services Director Ed Adkins talks about the county’s Emergency Operations Center, which has been at high alert all week, following this week’s ice storm that knocked out power to more than 200,000 county residents.
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100K still without power, PECO says fix could take days more
Some schools reopen, but trees, power lines still down around county
Updated: 11:20 a.m., adds water info, warnings
Days into recovery efforts, this large tree branch rests of power lines — blocking southbound traffic — in East Fallowfield, Friday. Although power has been restored to more than 80,000 PECO customers in Chester County, as of Friday morning, more than 130,000 were said to...
County officials: Best not to venture out
Mother Nature puts most of area in lockdown
At least two trees down completely block Route 82 in East Marlborough. Trees and branches are down across the county, closing roads and making travel hazardous.
Updated: 3:30 p.m. with information about shelters
An icy coating on trees and roadways has wreaked havoc with travel and power lines throughout Chester County, cutting off power to more than...
