Fairfax Co. eighth-grader finishes second at Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Charlotte Walsh, representing Fairfax County, was one of 11 spellers to reach Thursday’s finals of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee. (E. M. Pio Roda / Scripps National Spelling Bee)
Fairfax County eighth-grader Charlotte Walsh was the runner-up in the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Walsh, 14, from Compass Homescho