Board moves $10,000 for local domestic‑violence services, sets FY26 budget public hearing

The King George County Board of Supervisors voted to move $10,000 from contingency to fund Empowerhouse, a nonprofit domestic‑violence service provider, and authorized the county administrator to advertise the fiscal 2026 operating budget and associated tax rates for a public hearing.

Sheriff Giles asked the board to reconsider earlier work‑session recommendations that had left Empowerhouse without funding. He described Empowerhouse’s local services — a 24‑hour hotline, shelter, court advocacy and on‑site presence in King George — and requested $10,000 to support the agency’s local operations. The motion to add $10,000 from the contingency fund passed after discussion about prior-year contributions and the county’s fiscal constraints.

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