City prepares for impact after Invista announcement

EDA, City Council, WDDI hope for state grant

The Waynesboro City Council wrapped up its two-day planning session Friday with Mayor Tim Williams calling it an “invaluable” experience.

Williams wants to at least double salaries for councilmembers

Lean economic times will force the Waynesboro City Council to cut its 2010 budget, but it differed on how to achieve the cuts while softening their impact on residents.

The Waynesboro City Council, by a 4-0 vote, approved a 45-day hiring freeze, with exceptions for public safety and to hire a new City Planner and Economic Development Director.

Distressed economy has officials eying budget with caution

Jim Shaw will get an opportunity to “expand his career,” as he has been named Waynesboro’s new assistant city manager.

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.

City Council, EDA discuss ways to revive economic prospects

A lifelong Waynesboro resident will now have the job of running the city where he grew up.

The Waynesboro Planning Commission will once again discuss a comprehensive, citywide transportation plan at its meeting tonight.

The Waynesboro City Council voted unanimously Monday to grant a waiver to Carl Snyder Jr. of Edgeworth LLC.

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.

Jeremy Clamon, 24, is not a fan of a proposed helmet ordinance, which was discussed during a public hearing in the City Council chambers Monday night.