After a particularly tense and revealing budget meeting, Mayor Murray sat down with Josh and Leigh of The Kingdom Blueprint Podcast. In an open and honest conversation, he spoke candidly about the dynamics behind the scenes, unpacked the issues that led to the standoff, explained the rationale behind his display of frustration, and reaffirmed his […]
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The Waxhaw Wall 2.0
We’re proud to announce that three outstanding citizens—Michael De Iulio, Dan Farris, and John Gemignani—have stepped up to run for Waxhaw Town Commissioner as part of The Waxhaw Wall team in 2025. When The Waxhaw Wall first ran in 2023, it was for two commissioner seats and the mayor’s seat. While the mayor plays a […]
Waxhaw’s Budget Hostage Crisis
At Tuesday night’s Waxhaw Board of Commissioners meeting, something deeply cynical happened—something every taxpayer should know about. Our Town’s finances were held hostage by a desperate political majority. Commissioner Susanna Wedra and I (Commissioner Richard Daunt) stood united for a revenue-neutral tax rate of 26.2 cents for the 2025–2026 budget. That’s the rate that keeps […]
SB 205: The Pool Bill That Drowns Local Control
Legislation that started as a bill to deregulate private swimming pools is now being used as a trojan horse to continue the attack on local government that was exacerbated by HB 765. SB 205 doesn’t just tweak pool rules. It amends Chapter 160D — the same statutes HB 765 targeted — to prohibit local governments from adopting zoning, […]
Waxhaw Budget Download
Transparency and accessibility are essential—especially when it comes to how your tax dollars are being spent. With the June 10th public hearing on the proposed FY 2025–2026 town budget approaching, I’ve taken the time to configure a simplified, filterable version of the full budget spreadsheet. This version removes unnecessary formatting and clutter, making it much […]
Our Youth Step Up
Last night at the Waxhaw Town Hall, some quiet but powerful moments unfolded that should give every Union County resident a renewed sense of hope. At the latest meeting of the Western Union Municipal Alliance, two young citizens—Ella Adams of Mineral Springs and Joel Down of Wesley Chapel—stood up to speak to state Representatives David […]