November 19, 2008
Council discusses possible changes to city’s noise ordinance
The Waynesboro City Council is sounding off about finalizing revisions to the city’s noise ordinance, and said it wants to see something “with teeth” by early 2009.October 27, 2008
City Council authorizes $10 million for projects
In separate votes, the Waynesboro City Council on Monday voted to authorize issuing $2 million in bonds to repair the Broad Street Bridge, and voted to provide for the issue, sale and award of another $8.8 million in bonds for city infrastructure and public works projects, all to be financed through the Virginia Resource Authority.October 21, 2008
Report: Zoning plan is outdated
Waynesboro’s current zoning ordinance lists “tin-smithing” as a use in several commercial zoning districts, but makes no allowances for video rental stores 30 years after VCRs evolved in popularity.October 14, 2008
Fire station’s exact scope still on table
The Waynesboro City Council will proceed later this month with borrowing $2.6 million for the West End fire station as part of larger bond package, but questions remained Tuesday about the ultimate staffing and exact scope of the station.September 30, 2008
New city manager named
A lifelong Waynesboro resident will now have the job of running the city where he grew up.September 22, 2008
Waynesboro residents to pay higher property taxes
Waynesboro residents will be paying $10 to $20 more in personal property taxes this year following the City Council’s unanimous adoption Monday of a resolution on the issue.August 25, 2008
Council making ‘significant progress’ on greenway
The Waynesboro City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor Tim Williams and Interim City Manager Mike Hamp to sign off on two deeds of easement, which would enable the start of the city’s Greenway Trail System.August 11, 2008
Council adopts helmet ordinance
Waynesboro City Council adopted a proposed helmet ordinance during a regular business meeting Tuesday night.July 29, 2008
EDA could go solo under new proposal
Waynesboro’s Economic Development Authority would be refashioned to give it autonomy from the city and responsibility for generating its own money under a proposal by Vice Mayor Frank Lucente and backed by the remainder of the City Council.July 14, 2008
Wayne not city’s burden to carry
Bill Hausrath gazes upon a vacant structure on West Main Street and sees the Waynesboro of his youth and the one of succeeding generations, a hub of life in a place where most of life’s energy has migrated slightly west.July 08, 2008
Council should focus on issues
Mayor Tim Williams announced that he had selected Councilwoman Lorie Smith to serve on the finance panel along with him and Vice Mayor Frank Lucente. Smith’s addition to the committee would complete a rudimentary mathematical sum, bringing to three the number of council members on the committee and thereby the committee itself into compliance with city code.July 02, 2008
City council hands down budget cuts
Waynesboro’s new fiscal year began Tuesday and featured a finalized list of cuts made by city council.July 01, 2008
W’boro’s new City Council takes over
Tim Williams was elected Waynesboro mayor Tuesday, with fellow majority member Frank Lucente securing the vice-mayor slot at Tuesday’s 9 a.m. organizational meeting in the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building in Waynesboro.June 24, 2008
Council candidates spend more than $38K on election
Waynesboro City Council candidates spent more than $38,000 during the spring campaign, according to recently filed campaign finance reports.June 18, 2008
