While attention is being drawn to the city limits of Waynesboro, eyes are also watching downtown, which is on the threshold of seeing a major facelift. A 16-block area of downtown has been designated for renovations that are still in the planning stage. However, infrastructure work is underway on Court Street. And the county and city have already passed a seven-year exemption for businesses moving into the revitalized zone. I m very pleased with the direction we re going, Johnson said.
Sales taxes continue to increase, which is always a positive sign.
Oil drilling is going on all over the county. I was recently told that Wayne County is now the top oil producing county in the state. And there will definitely be more expansions.