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42-536: The airport is operated by the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission, with members from the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro and Harrisonburg , and the counties of Augusta and Rockingham . Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 7,746 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 8,364 in 2009 and 10,408 in 2010. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as

84-549: A non-primary commercial service airport based on enplanements in 2008/2009 (between 2,500 and 10,000 per year). The airport covers 433 acres (175 ha ) at an elevation of 1,201 feet (366 m). Its single runway, 5/23, is 6,002 by 150 feet (1,829 x 46 m) asphalt. In 2021 the airport had 37,204 aircraft operations, average 102 per day: 95% general aviation , 4% commercial, and <1% military. 64 aircraft were then based at this airport: 49 single-engine, 12 multi-engine, 2 jet, and 1 helicopter. Rockingham and Augusta counties and

126-946: A $ 1.2 million federal grant in 2009. The airport completed a $ 2 million project to add seating and lobby space for passengers, add space for security inspectors, add modern restrooms compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act , and replace its 50-year-old mechanical and utility systems. The airport received a $ 1.6 million federal grant to buy two snow removal vehicles and an airport fire-rescue vehicle in August 2016. Chatauqua Airlines ran US Airways Express ' connector service between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport from July 1996 to June 2000. United Express began service between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport in April 2000. United Express service at

168-673: A federal subsidy program called Essential Air Service that made it financially viable for private airlines to offer service to small airports such as Shenandoah Valley. In 2012 Colgan Air ended service to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport after the carrier's parent company declared bankruptcy in 2012. The service was replaced by Silver Airways in July 2012. Silver Airways' service to the airport ended in November 2016. Frontier Airlines began service between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Orlando International Airport in November 2012. The service

210-439: A household in the city was $ 41,077, and the median income for a family was $ 55,668. Males had a median income of $ 36,013 versus $ 30,699 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 24,372. About 12.9% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. A large former DuPont plant and the associated Benger Laboratory where spandex

252-559: A short time before the Civil War began. This was to establish Rockfish Gap as the major crossing through the mountains between Waynesboro and Charlottesville. On March 2, 1865, Waynesboro was the site of the last battle of the Civil War for the Confederate Lt. General Jubal A. Early . The Battle of Waynesboro lasted twenty minutes, was a complete victory for George Armstrong Custer , and

294-422: Is Interstate 64 , which runs east to west across much of Virginia. It also has a junction with Interstate 81 just to the west of Waynesboro, the main north–south highway across western Virginia. Additional highways serving Waynesboro include U.S. Route 250 , U.S. Route 340 , and Virginia State Route 254 . Waynesboro's local newspaper is The News Virginian . US Airways Express US Airways Express

336-608: Is currently operated by Contour Airlines to Charlotte. Waynesboro, Virginia Waynesboro ( / ˈ w eɪ n z b ʌ r oʊ / ; formerly Flack ) is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia . It is a principal city of the Staunton-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area . Waynesboro is located in the Shenandoah Valley and is surrounded by Augusta County . As of

378-457: The 2008 presidential election , which marked the beginning of a string of Democratic presidential victories in other Valley independent cities such as Harrisonburg , Staunton , and Winchester . Joe Biden , in 2020, received the highest percentage (46.3%) of Waynesboro votes for any Democratic presidential candidate in 56 years, but still received 546 fewer votes than then-president Donald Trump. The Waynesboro City Public Schools system serves

420-597: The 2020 census , the population was 22,196. Located in the British Colony of Virginia , even after the American Revolution and independence and statehood for the Commonwealth of Virginia , the areas west of the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains were known as the frontier. Travel by wagon over the mountains was considered to be nearly impossible except where nature afforded some gap between them. Until after

462-485: The Appalachian Trail are fewer than 5 miles (8.0 km) from Waynesboro. Near Waynesboro, is the west portal and visitor parking for the historical Blue Ridge Tunnel , which opened to the public as a linear park in 2021. Like the rest of the Shenandoah Valley , Waynesboro is a traditionally Republican stronghold. Despite improved Democratic performance over time, Waynesboro has remained Republican even since

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504-523: The Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 during the Northwest Indian War , the area began to be called Waynesborough. Many settlers to the area at the time originated from Pennsylvania . General Wayne's well-known popularity with Pennsylvanians is suspected to have helped contribute to this naming. As early as 1798, the current downtown area was plotted and sold. On January 8, 1801, the town of Waynesborough

546-642: The Essential Air Service program. The service to Pittsburgh ended in July 2004 when US Airways downgraded Pittsburgh's status from a hub to a focus city . US Airways Express restarted service between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport in April 2005. Colgan Air started offering service between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport in February 2008. In 2011 Roanoke 's representative to Congress Bob Goodlatte advocated ending

588-580: The United States , Canada , and the Bahamas primarily centered on US Airways' major hubs and focus cities . Upon the completion of US Airways' merger process with American Airlines , US Airways Express was rebranded as American Eagle on October 17, 2015. US Airways Express traced its beginnings to 1967, when Henson Airlines began operating as Allegheny Commuter , a feeder carrier for Allegheny Airlines , predecessor to US Airways . The initial route

630-585: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.4 km ), of which 15.0 square miles (38.8 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (1.0%) is water. Waynesboro is located in the Shenandoah Valley . It is in the Valley and Ridge physiographic province . The South River , a tributary of the Shenandoah River , flows through the city. Note:

672-517: The Civil War, Jarmans Gap , only some six miles northeast of Waynesboro, was the major crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains in that area, making Waynesboro a convenient location for a stop for many who sought to travel west. In the mid-18th century, the Waynesboro area was commonly referred to as Teasville (or Teesville). Shortly after U.S. Army General Anthony Wayne 's significant victory at

714-529: The Iron Cross fueled great hopes for economic development. In a flurry of land speculation , land lots to the east of Waynesboro, mostly on the east side of South River, were plotted and sold in 1890. Within that year, the area was incorporated as the Town of Basic City . An opera house, a wide boulevard called Commerce Avenue, and the upscale Hotel Brunswick were built there. A friendly rivalry soon developed between

756-568: The US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 21,006 people, 8,903 households, and 5,589 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,364 people per square mile (527 people/km ). There were 9,717 housing units at an average density of 631 units per square mile (244 units/km ). The racial makeup of

798-611: The Waynesboro economy. Two movies have filmed scenes in Waynesboro: Toy Soldiers (1991) and Evan Almighty (2007). The city has been mentioned several times on television series The Waltons . Nearby is Swannanoa palace, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The Generals of the Valley Baseball League play there. The Blue Ridge Parkway , Skyline Drive , and

840-585: The airport and Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro began in March 2004. Bus stops included James Madison University , Eastern Mennonite University , and a Courtyard by Marriott in Harrisonburg. The airport was awarded a $ 4.6 million federal grant to repair its runways in May 2004. A $ 2.9 million federal grant to repair the airport's taxiway was awarded in July 2005. The airport repaired its transient aircraft aprons with

882-546: The airport ended in December 2001. Air Midwest offered US Airways Express ' connector service between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport in June 2000. Its service ended in April 2003. Colgan Air began offering US Airways Express' connector service between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport in April 2003, when the airport became eligible for federal subsidies under

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924-594: The airport. In 1996 the airport completed a $ 2 million project to enlarge public-use areas of the terminal, add an observation area, expand the apron, and add new hangars. A regional visitor information center was added to the airport in 1996. Transportation Security Administration took over security screening at the airport in August 2002. In September 2003 the airport was awarded a $ 100,000 federal grant to add on-demand ground transportation within Rockingham County and Augusta County . Free bus service between

966-426: The area and operates Waynesboro High School . Waynesboro is the home of Fishburne Military School , an all-male private military boarding school for grades 8 through 12. The city is served by two freight rail lines, owned by Norfolk Southern and CSX. The intersection of the two lines is known as "The Iron Cross", a historically significant symbol of the city's economic growth. The main highway through Waynesboro

1008-400: The cities of Harrisonburg , Waynesboro and Staunton formed a commission to build a regional airport in the 1950s. Construction was completed in 1958; the 4000-foot runway was extended to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) after a few years, and to 6,000 feet (1,800 m) by 1970. Piedmont Airlines DC-3s arrived in 1960; the last Piedmont YS-11 left in 1981. In 1991 a $ 900,000 renovation project

1050-559: The city was 82.2% White , 10.6% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.9% from other races , and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population. There were 8,903 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who

1092-460: The feeder network still carried the name of Allegheny Commuter until 1989 when it was changed to USAir Express . In 1997 USAir changed its name again to US Airways at which time the feeder network became US Airways Express. Two major carriers that merged into USAir in the late 1980s, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) and Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) had their corporate names retained to protect their trademarks . Henson Airlines later took on

1134-433: The former Basic City area is largely low-income housing. Waynesboro steadily prospered and circa 1900-1920 many spacious houses were built on a scenic hill that was gridded into the "Tree Streets" neighborhood, with residential lanes named Oak Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, Poplar Avenue, and the like. In 1923, Waynesboro and Basic City consolidated into a single town to be called Waynesboro-Basic. Later, officials dropped Basic and

1176-453: The name Piedmont Airlines and another USAir Express carrier, Jetstream International took on the name of PSA Airlines . The aircraft and other characteristics of the rebranded regional carriers bear no relation to their namesakes however many of the routes of Piedmont Airlines are former routes of the original Piedmont Airlines . The aircraft livery of US Airways Express aircraft was identical to US Airways ' mainline colors except for

1218-633: The name became Waynesboro, with the former Basic City disappearing as one of the " lost towns of Virginia ." Since 1924, Waynesboro has made numerous territorial acquisitions from areas of Augusta County through annexation and officially became an independent city in 1948. In 2005, Waynesboro established a new charter, repealing one in place since 1948. Waynesboro is located at 38°4′11″N 78°53′40″W  /  38.06972°N 78.89444°W  / 38.06972; -78.89444 (38.069874, -78.894517). It averages1,305 feet above sea level, ranging from 1,050 feet to 1,800 feet above sea level. According to

1260-407: The northeast side, which made relays and later computer printers, was also a substantial employer. Waynesboro was home to the corporate headquarters of nTelos (a regional wireless and telecommunications company serving Virginia, West Virginia , North Carolina , Tennessee , Kentucky , and Ohio ) before that company's merger with Shentel . Tourism, industrial production, and retail remain vital to

1302-466: The town had a population of 250, and by 1860 that number had grown to 457. The town maintained a steady stream of visitors primarily due to its position on Three Notch'd Road, which connected Staunton to the west with Charlottesville and Richmond to the east. This road crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains through Jarman's Gap . Additionally, a railroad tunnel was constructed through Rockfish Gap

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1344-674: The two towns with each attempting to outdo the other regarding their development. The overall population from May 1, 1890, to May 1 of 1891 rose 150% (from 1,000 people to 2,500). An important difference between the two was that, unlike Basic City, Waynesboro had implemented restrictive laws banning the sale of alcohol. Effects of the Panic of 1896 abruptly dried up the boomtown investment in Basic City; grand plans for more hotels and manufacturing complexes were scuttled. The established blocks of small-size land plots meant for worker housing remain, and today

1386-575: The war, the Waynesboro area became the junction of two important railroad lines: an east-to-west track (operated by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ) and a north–south trunk line (of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad , which soon became the Norfolk and Western Railway ). The tracks intersected near Waynesboro, giving the site the nickname of the "Iron Cross." The transportation advantages coming from

1428-646: The word Express, which is attached to the basic US Airways livery . In April 2013, an internal memo distributed to American Eagle employees at American Airlines Group 's subsidiaries: (OW) Executive Airlines and American Eagle ; indicated the US Airways Express banner and marketing brand, were expected to be discontinued although the remaining and independently operating airline subsidiaries, were expected to continue but operated with American Eagle branded colors. The US Airways Express brand, through its various regional and commuter airline partners, operated

1470-468: Was Baltimore - Hagerstown . This is generally credited as the industry's first codeshare agreement and the first major airline to use another airline as its commuter partner. Throughout the 1970s, many other commuter airlines would join the Allegheny Commuter system providing feeder service from small communities for Allegheny Airlines. Allegheny Airlines was changed to USAir in 1979 however

1512-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females aged eighteen and over, there were 85.7 males. The median income for

1554-652: Was a final blow for the Confederate Army in the Shenandoah Valley . Sometime after, General Early relinquished the town and the valley to General Philip Sheridan . Many of the buildings from this period still show damage from the battle. During and after the war, casualties from the nearby Valley Campaign and other battles were buried in Ridgeview Cemetery where the Waynesboro Confederate Monument lists and commemorates their names and states. After

1596-602: Was canceled in April 2013. ViaAir began flights between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in September 2016. ViaAir also began flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport . In November 2017, it was announced that the EAS routes served by ViaAir would cease and SkyWest , operated as United Express, service would replace ViaAir beginning on April 1, 2018. SkyWest ended service in November 2022. Service

1638-416: Was completed. The commuter terminal was enlarged by 4,000 square feet (370 m) and lounge space, secure areas, and concession areas were added. In 1993 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission closed its 25-year-old aircraft maintenance shop because it was barely breaking even. The Commission decided that a private company, Classic Aviation Services Inc., would provide aircraft maintenance services at

1680-457: Was invented (under the brand name Lycra), as well as a large textile mill called Wayn-Tex (now owned by Mohawk Industries), were significant employers for residents through much of the 20th century. The DuPont plant was later sold to Koch Industries as part of the subsidiary company Invista . In January 2019, the plant was again sold to Chinese luxury apparel firm Shandong Ruyi Group and rebranded as The Lycra Company . A General Electric site on

1722-585: Was officially recognized by the state of Virginia and was incorporated by 1834. Some of the remaining buildings from this period of its history include the Plumb House (now a museum open for tours seasonally) and the Coiner-Quesenbury House, built in 1806, believed to be the first brick house built in the town, which is still standing on Main Street. Population growth in the town was slow at first. In 1810,

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1764-527: Was the brand name for the regional affiliate of US Airways , under which a number of individually owned commuter air carriers and regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes. This code sharing service was previously operated as USAir Express . Mainline carriers often outsource to regional airlines to operate services in order to increase frequency, serve routes that would not sustain larger aircraft, or for other competitive reasons. US Airways Express operations were conducted from smaller markets in

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