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08-05-2025
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‘They are going to be so mad;' Neighbors concerned after new Wawa location approved
A new Wawa gas station is coming to Greene County, but not everyone is excited about it. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] We will hear from one man who lives close to where the new gas station will go today on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Missing Ohio woman found dead in pond Memorial service scheduled for local student aide killed in I-75 crash 4 area men arrested as part of FBI child sex abuse bust As previously reported by News Center 7, the Fairborn City Council approved the new Wawa on Monday to build it at 1800 N Broad Street near Spangler Road. 'The citizens of Fairborn, once this is in, they are going to be so mad,' said Charlie Deer. His front yard is only 50 feet from where the entrance to Wawa will be. Deer told News Center 7 that he is concerned about traffic and the gas station being open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 'I see people coming through here at least 50 miles in there, but most of them are going 60,' he said. A Wawa employee cited a traffic study during the meeting that was approved by ODOT, saying the road could handle the traffic increase. 'We don't really have any influence to make ODOT say yes or no,' the employee told News Center 7. 'My life would be easier if we did,' the employee said." We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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07-05-2025
- Automotive
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New Wawa location approved, but locals have traffic, safety concerns
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways A new gas station is planned to open in Fairborn, but some in the area are worried it will increase traffic. 'The citizens of Fairborn, once this is in, they are going to be so mad,' Charlie Deer said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Deer's front yard is only 50 feet from the entrance to the Wawa, which will be at 1800 N Broad Street. He says they don't need any more traffic. 'I see people coming through here at least 50 miles an hour, but most of them are going 60,' Deer said. TRENDING STORIES: Deer shared his concerns with the Fairborn City Council on Monday. The new Wawa got approval despite Deer speaking to the council. A Wawa employee cited a traffic study during the meeting that was approved by ODOT, saying the road could handle the increase in traffic. 'We don't really have any influence to make ODOT say yes or no to much of anything and my life would be easier if we did,' a Wawa employee said to News Center 7. The Wawa site is more than 9 acres and will have 8 double sided fuel pumps and 7 diesel pumps. The gas station is going to be 24/7, and Deer had concerns about that as well. 'Every time something goes bump in the night, she don't have to worry about it. Some kind of crack addict or somebody, you know, trying to get into her house,' Deer said. The Wawa employee told the council that they don't offer overnight amenities, like showers, so truckers will use other gas stations if they need to stay through the night. Deer says he's lived in Fairborn for more than 50 years. Now, he is thinking about making some changes. 'Oh yeah, my wife wants to move,' Deer said. The vote passed 6-1. The next step is to clear out the trees from the lot to make room for construction to start. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
