September 2005
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Your Furry Friend, Tucker - Miracle Puppy Comes Bounding Back
This month Albert asked me to step in as a guest journalist. My name is Tucker and I'm a whippet who lives with Albert. I'm the older and wiser leader of our pa…
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Where is Noah When We Really Need Him?
When the water is rising and we dread the worst, we fear for our family, our friends, our future. For those who love their pets, there is no question that they…
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Upperville Plants a Tree to Honor Gordan Staples
Gordon Staples, who has kept the streetlights burning in Upperville for 60 years, will be honored by the community in a tree dedication ceremony on Sunday, Sept…
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Troy Taylor, Middleburg Huntsman Remembered
He loved his hounds. And his hounds loved him. So notes Mr. Jeffrey Blue, Middleburg Hunt's MFH, on the passing of their beloved huntsman Troy Taylor. What bett…
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The New George Mason Loudoun County Campus
This month George Mason University announced it will build a new campus in Loudoun County, near the intersection of Route 50 and Route 659, just south of Dulles…
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The Art of Picture Hanging
I was thinking how funny it would be for me to just write, "get a hook, hit it with hammer, hang the picture and you're done" and frankly, for much of what we a…
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Red vs Blue: What Went Wrong with The Katrina Response?
[RED VS BLUE DEBATE COLUMN - Two perspectives on Katrina response] Dan Morrow: North Carolina, our hurricane-prone neighbor to the south, exhorts its citizens a…
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Paul Fout: Middleburg Loses Distinguished Citizen
On August 16 Paul Fout passed away. The world was alerted that one of their greatest horsemen had gone, while Middleburg and its surrounds mourned the loss of a…
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Oliver - The Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center at Hill School
Oliver - The Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center at Hill School
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No "Quick-Fix" for Niger, Africa
Pictures of skeleton-like children in Niger seem to be a hot topic in the media these days. While this "emergency" may be news to you, it has been a reality for…
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Middleburg Town Council September Meeting
Mayor Dimos and many members of the Middleburg Town Council arrived early at the Town Offices on Thursday, September 8, to lend their support to Project Helping…
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Middleburg Humane Joins Katrina Relief Effort
Middleburg Humane Foundation Volunteers left Friday, September 9th in a caravan of three trucks pulling horse trailers to rescue, help and provide sustenance fo…
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Middleburg Bank Launches 4% Interest Consumer Checking Product
Spurred by consumer demand and rising interest rates, Middleburg Bank has launched a 4% interest checking product called "Money Matters Checking." You might hav…
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Lou Lou's Opens New Storefront in Old Town Leesburg
Lou Lou's has opened a new storefront in Old Town Leesburg, expanding its retail operations to serve customers in multiple locations.…
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Keith W. Meurlin Former Dulles Airport VP, Elected to Middleburg Financial Corporation Board
Middleburg Financial Corporation has elected Keith W. Meurlin to its board of directors. Mr. Meurlin is the former vice president and manager of Washington Dull…
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It's Time to Plant Bulbs
It's time to plant bulbs, or at least that what we call the many roundish fleshy roots that become available in the fall. Fleshy roots may be the only common el…
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Is a Vote for Russ Potts for Governor a Wasted Vote?
[DEBATE CONTINUES ON VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S RACE] Mark Tate: Absolutely not . . . if you're a Republican. Indeed, every moderate Republican who lacks the courage t…
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Gone With the Wind? Return with the Bubble
Everyone who has ever dreamed of owning Tara, or at least a piece of the history of the Old South, now has – not one but two – opportunities, assuming that pers…
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Get Ready for Some Football
As of this writing, Super Bowl XL is approximately 146 days and 13 hours away. Give or take, that's about 5 months. 32 teams, 16 regular season games apiece, an…