Bond foes in Waynesboro pledge to affirm will of voters on disputed referendum

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro taxpayers won’t have to foot the bill for a lawsuit or a second referendum to resolve a legal snafu involving a recent popular vote affirming three capital-improvements projects. “I really think we’re making a mistake, but I always thought if I ever got in this dilemma, I would go…

Impact of Waynesboro referendum to be felt beyond Election Day

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Yes or no – whatever Waynesboro residents end up saying about five bond issues in a nonbinding referendum on the ballot tomorrow will go a long way to determining what happens in next year’s city-council elections. “This is a good gauge for me, really, to see what the people want….

Will Waynesboro voters be heard?

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham A fall referendum on several capital-improvements projects is close to being on the ballot in Waynesboro. As much rancor as there has been in the River City regarding government spending in recent months, city-council member Lorie Smith thinks the autumnal discussions could be quite beneficial.

Ward D candidates address West End fire station issue

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham Residents of Waynesboro’s West End have been asking the question for 20 years now. Where is that fire station that you promised us? The answer is not what they have been wanting to hear. “We’re going to eventually need a West End fire station. The biggest problem is budgetary,” Ward C…

Waynesboro’s growing pains

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham  Waynesboro City Council members have come across in recent weeks as being at odds among themselves and with city manager Doug Walker over issues involving the debt load that the city can take on and the city government’s handling of a recent political controversy regarding a proposed West End fire substation….