Fairfax Local

Enjoying Nature and Learning about History

Combining local history with Earth Day activities, Fairfax City’s HisTree Day was April 26 at Historic Blenheim.

Fairfax City’s HisTree Day

Real-Estate Tax Hike; Meals Tax Is Stable

Suspense, but Fairfax City adopts its FY 26 budget.

There’s good news and bad news in Fairfax City’s FY 26 budget, adopted May 6, along with the City’s CIP (Capital Improvement Program) for FY 2026-2030.

Difficult Budget Adoption Raises Serious Questions

Can Fairfax City Councilmembers work together?

It’s pretty straightforward: When it’s time to adopt a government’s budget, those tasked with doing so are supposed to follow through. But during the May 6 Fairfax City Council meeting – after several weeks of meetings, work sessions, discussions, public hearings, budget scrutiny, and questions to City staff – some on the dais wanted to delay any action by a week.

Fairfax City Council Calls Timeout on Trails

New members upend plans with pauses and a cancellation.

Fields

Knowledge, Care, Help and Lifelines for Senior Citizens

The Home for Life Expo was April 4 at Fairfax City’s Sherwood Center.

Senior Living

Some Success in Richmond but PFAS Headaches

Potomac Watershed Roundtable looks at challenges ahead

The news was both grim and hopeful on April 11, when officials at the Potomac Watershed Roundtable heard about the Potomac River basin and area water supplies.