Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

FCDOT seeks input on bus route changes in Springfield area, including new Tysons service

Published September 16, 2026 at 9:15AM

A Fairfax Connector bus passes Springfield Plaza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is considering a number of service changes for its Fairfax Connector bus system next spring, including cutting four routes due to low ridership and adding new limited-stop service between the Tysons and Franconia-Springfield Metro stations.

In advance of the service changes, which are concentrated in the Franconia and Springfield area, FCDOT will host two virtual community information meetings: one on Sept. 23 at noon, and another on the same day at 7 p.m. Residents can also leave feedback via an online survey that will be open through Sept. 30.

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UPDATED: Fairfax supervisors restore crossing guard funding after residents rally for action

By Scott McCaffrey, Mary Stachyra Lopez and Angela Woolsey

Published September 15, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated September 16, 2026 at 9:07AM

Hunter Mill District School Board Representative Melanie Meren speaks at a rally to call for crossing guard funding on Sept. 15, 2026 outside the Fairfax County Government Center in support of restoring crossing guards (staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted today (Sept. 15) to restore funding for crossing guard services at a number of public high schools.

The board unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026 budget carryover review package that included $707,908 in funding and 11 full-time police positions to restore coverage of 11 crossings at 10 high schools for the remainder of fiscal year 2027, which began on July 1 and will end on June 30, 2027.

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Fairfax County staff propose more flexibility for food trucks, service businesses

By Nolan Stout

Published September 10, 2026 at 10:00AM

Pako's Fresh Mex and other food trucks at Frying Pan Farm Park (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County is proposing a revamp of its zoning requirements for food trucks, child care centers and other ancillary uses in commercial, industrial and some residential zoning districts.

As shared with the Board of Supervisors at its Land Use Policy Committee meeting on Sept. 1, the revamp would affect the regulations for associated services uses, food trucks, recycling centers, vehicle sales and specialized instruction centers.

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Fairfax County leaders expect more ‘trying times’ as new budget discussion kicks off

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 8, 2026 at 11:45AM

Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay at budget carryover meeting (screenshot via Fairfax County)

Fairfax County officials have started making preparations for what they anticipate will be another challenging budget season next spring.

“The low-hanging fruit is gone,” Philip Hagen, director of the county’s Department of Management and Budget, told the Board of Supervisors at its Budget Policy Committee meeting on Sept. 1.

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County may add $300,000 for Royal Lake Park cleanup efforts after microburst

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 4, 2026 at 1:45PM

Royal Lake in Kings Park West on June 22, 2026 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County staff have proposed using $300,000 in unspent funds to support ongoing cleanup of Royal Lake Park in Burke following a devastating microburst in June.

The neighborhood was the hardest hit by a June 22 thunderstorm that knocked out power to more than 25,000 people across the county.

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Planned transfer of Centreville library site to housing authority set for public hearing

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published September 3, 2026 at 2:45PM

The Centreville Regional Library (Staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

Fairfax County has ambitious plans to renovate the Centreville Regional Library and combine it with a new affordable housing development.

But before that project can move forward through a public-private partnership, the county needs to transfer ownership of the property itself: from the Board of Supervisors to the county’s Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA).

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Townhouse development approved to replace office building near Innovation Center Metro

By Nolan Stout

Published September 3, 2026 at 1:45PM

Location of the Coppermine Commons III office building, now approved for redevelopment wiht townhouses (via Urban Ltd/Fairfax County)

Another office-to-residential redevelopment is coming to Fairfax County.

At its meeting last week (Aug. 25), the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a rezoning for Arlington-based Felice Development Group to replace an office building near the Innovation Center Metro station with 98 townhouses.

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Supervisor Storck seeks funding for two more 24-hour ballot drop boxes

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 3, 2026 at 10:00AM

A ballot dropbox at the Fairfax County Government Center (staff photo by James Cullum)

A Fairfax County supervisor is pressing his colleagues to add funding for additional ballot drop boxes to support future elections.

Currently, the county operates a single permanent voter dropbox at the Fairfax County Government Center, for a community of about 1.1 million people spread across approximately 400 square miles.

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Fairfax County board considers tightening rules for contributions to local nonprofits

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 3, 2026 at 8:30AM

County Director of Management and Budget director Philip Hagen (screenshot via Fairfax County)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering tightening rules around funding awarded to nonprofit and regional organizations.

Each year, supervisors distribute about $26 million to the organizations through what is known as the Contributory Fund.

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Fairfax County revamping lobbying tactics as General Assembly session nears

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 2, 2026 at 11:45AM

Fairfax County legislative director Jennifer Van Ee (screenshot via Fairfax County)

Fairfax County elected officials and staff are trying a new approach as the 2027 General Assembly session nears.

Among their goals: Get information and local positions to legislators sooner, don’t overburden them with too much information, and build strategic relationships with downstate lawmakers.