Brits on Broad, the new salon and boutique in Falls Church, is hosting a grand opening party on Saturday, Sept 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. The eclectic shop, located where Bangkok Blues operated, is owned and operated by Virginia Bowles and Joan Van Steyn. In addition to salon services, Brits on Broad is offering British goods, jewelry, and specialty items such as Halloween decorations. For more information, visit www.britsonbroad.com.

Every Eight Hours: This September, Make Checking In a Habit
BY JOHN F. CROWNOVER Every eight hours, Virginia loses someone to suicide. In 2023, 1,230 Virginians died by suicide, and nearly four out of five were men. They were fathers,


