9 Schools Visit Mason This Week with More to Come

2026-08-13 1:31 AM

Nine schools will have representatives at George Mason next week including North Carolina State, Auburn and the University of Delaware on Tuesday. More than 50 colleges will be visiting Mason over the next six weeks. Students need to register to attend a presentation through Naviance in the “What’s New” section at least one day in advance and give the teacher of the class that will be missed the reasonable notice.

1st F.C. Summer Restaurant Week Begins on Aug. 21

The City of Falls Church has announced its first-ever Summer Restaurant Week, running from Friday of next week, August 21, through August 30. This ten-day culinary celebration follows on from

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