Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax – September 22, 2026 -- A missing shingle or a faint ceiling stain might look harmless, but according to Storm Restoration Expert Nathan Rowitz of Trident Contracting, Inc., those small signs often hide deeper structural damage in homes across Fairfax, Virginia.

Water travels along framing, not straight down

Rowitz explains that a ceiling stain in a hallway can actually originate from missing shingles on a distant part of the roof. Moisture moves beneath the roofing surface once wind loosens flashing or lifts shingles, following framing lines rather than a direct path to the visible damage.

Wet insulation can hide problems for weeks

Even when an attic inspection shows no active dripping, insulation can hold moisture long after a storm passes. This delays visible signs of damage until the materials begin to dry out, meaning early problems can go unnoticed without a professional check.

Fairfax, Va. – September 17, 2026 -- Commuters along Virginia's I-66 corridor can now skip tolls and save on gas through a new 66-day carpooling initiative called the I-66 Slugging Challenge, which launched Sept. 14 and runs through Nov. 20, 2026.

The program, organized by the I-66 Slugging Network, revives "slugging," a decades-old Washington-area tradition where drivers pick up strangers to meet HOV-3+ requirements and drive toll-free in express lanes, while passengers ride for free.

Commuters meet at two Park and Ride hubs to start their trips

Morning slug lines form at the Monument Drive Park and Ride in Fairfax and the University Boulevard Park and Ride in Gainesville, typically operating from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Riders are dropped off at four Washington-area destinations: Rosslyn, L'Enfant Plaza, Navy Yard, and Metro Center.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- Virginia Cancer Specialists announced Aug. 28 that Kai-Li Liang, MD, has joined the Fairfax, Virginia practice as a medical oncologist and clinical investigator. The hire adds capacity to the largest community-based oncology clinical trials portfolio in the Mid-Atlantic region. Dr. Liang trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Stony Brook University School of Medicine before arriving at the 10-location practice, which Castle Connolly has ranked the No. 1 physician practice in Virginia in cancer care and across all medical specialties for three straight years, from 2024 through 2026.