The proposed city budget could bring long-awaited upgrades to Norfolk Fire-Rescue, including a new fire station and updated technology for crews responding to emergencies across the city.
City Manager Patrick Roberts recently presented the Fiscal Year 2027 budget to Norfolk City Council. The proposal includes funding for a new Fire Station 9 near Granby and Thole streets, along with a modern alerting system designed to improve how firefighters respond to calls.
News 3’s Jay Greene went to Fire Station 9 — a building that has been in service since 1951 — to take a closer look at what those upgrades could mean for the neighborhoods it serves…