Editing Waynesboro, Virginia (section)

== Economy ==
A large former [[DuPont]] plant and the associated Benger Laboratory where [[spandex]] 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|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 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 the Waynesboro economy.