A scholarship of $3,000 was awarded to George Mason High School senior Samantha Pozel, who plans to pursue an education leading to a career in community or public service. The scholarship money was raised by the Commonwealth Circle at a fundraiser luncheon featuring guest speaker Peter Earnest, founding executive director of the International Spy Museum. The scholarship was presented on May 22 at a luncheon honoring Pozel and three other students at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Pozel is pictured above with Commonwealth Circle President Susie Gardner (left). (Courtesy Photo)
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,
