The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners spent much of its August 25 work session looking several years into the future—and the financial picture presented to the board made one thing clear: Waxhaw has some significant choices ahead. The meeting focused on the town’s five-year capital improvement plan, its cash position and fund balance, the cost of […]
Residential development
Grants, Growth, and the Real Cost to Serve
The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners held a lengthy work session on February 24, 2026, covering topics ranging from honoring a World War II veteran to multimillion-dollar infrastructure commitments and long-standing questions about growth and fiscal sustainability. While no formal votes were taken — as this was a work session — several discussions preview significant financial […]
Rushed Votes and False Victories: Waxhaw November 10 BOC Meeting
The Waxhaw November 10 BOC meeting marked the final session for the three holdover commissioners from the previous board—Commissioners Hall, McMillon, and Wesolek. Their replacements will be sworn in at the December 9th meeting, shifting Waxhaw’s leadership into a new phase. But before departing, the holdovers pressed through one last controversial action: a vote on […]
Lame Ducks Sell Out Waxhaw
The Olivia project in Waxhaw was forced through last night by three lame duck commissioners. They approved 302 apartments, even lowering the town’s parking standards to please the developer. Residents United, Commissioners Divided Citizens filled the room and spoke out against the plan. Commissioners Wedra and Daunt stood with them. Wedra moved to deny the […]
Waxhaw Overdevelopment in the News
WCNC Charlotte reported on the egregious overdevelopment decisions in Waxhaw.
Update on Development Approvals
When we were first elected as The Waxhaw Wall, we shared a map clarifying which developments had already been approved before we took office. That way, when residents saw construction begin, they would know these projects were not decisions made under our watch. Since then, additional projects have been approved, despite our “no” votes, by […]