1794Military
Army General Anthony Wayne's significant victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 during the Northwest Indian War, the area began to be called Waynesborough.
1798History
As early as 1798, the current downtown area was plotted and sold.
1801Government
On January 8, 1801, the town of Waynesborough was officially recognized by the state of Virginia and was incorporated by 1834.
1810History
In 1810, the town had a population of 250, and by 1860 that number had grown to 457.
1865Civil Rights
On March 2, 1865, Waynesboro was the site of the last battle of the Civil War for the Confederate Lt.
1890History
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.
1896Economy
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.
1900Architecture
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 ...
1923History
In 1923, Waynesboro and Basic City consolidated into a single town to be called Waynesboro-Basic.
1969History
=== Architecture ===
Nearby is Swannanoa palace, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
1991Military
== Arts and culture ==
=== Film and television ===
Two movies have filmed scenes in Waynesboro: Toy Soldiers (1991) and Evan Almighty (2007).
2005Government
In 2005, Waynesboro established a new charter, repealing one in place since 1948.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,006 people, 8,903 households, and 5,589 families residing in the city.
2019Economy
In January 2019, the plant was again sold to Chinese luxury apparel firm Shandong Ruyi Group and rebranded as The Lycra Company.
2020History
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 th...
2021Architecture
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.