Fairfax County is considering reductions in the FY26 budget. Ambulance 441 at Fire Station 441 (Crosspointe) is threatened with elimination, as is Medic 439, North Point’s lifeline.

Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill presented his proposed FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan on Tuesday. Hill suggested a 1.5-cent real estate tax rate increase to $1.14 per $100 assessed value.

As the nation watches floods continue to devastate neighborhoods across the country, Virginia is directing new funding toward local and regional efforts to manage flood risks. Communities across ...