2008
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An Open Letter to Congress
Dear Members of Congress (and particularly those of you serving on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform), It is my great pleasure to write to…
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"First Mother of Songwriting" Takes Foxcroft Students and Guests on a Musical Journey
The city girl came to the country last week, arriving with a song in her heart and some helpful hints for would-be singers and songwriters. Tina deVaron, a prof…
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Your Horse's Health: Diagnosing Equine Cardiovascular Disease
A horse's heart may be the most important muscle in its entire body. As the pump for the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and a closed system of…
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Town Elections May 6th for Mayor and Three Council Members
The Middleburg Town Council published an appeal for candidates this month to fill the expiring terms of Mayor Betsy Davis, and Council Members Eura Lewis, Bundl…
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Three Not-for-Profits Receive Grants to Support Initiatives
The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation (NPCF) recently awarded grants to the Volunteer Farm, Woodstock, Virginia; Community Touch, Bealeton, Virginia; and S…
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Tack Sale to Benefit Public Equestrian Facilities in Lovettsville
Loudoun Horse Association will donate a quarter of the proceeds from the third Annual Tack & Equipment Sale and Auction to help fund the construction of public…
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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
A light sauce that pairs well with white fish, shrimp, chicken or pasta. You can omit the jalapeno and/or the hot paprika to match your taste. This is another e…
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Shelley Duke Estate Gives Historic Gift To Marion duPont Equine Medical Center
Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Equine Medical Center is to be the recipient of a generous and visionary gift of $10 million from the estate of Shelley Duke, owne…
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Prize-Winning Poets to Read at Foxcroft School Poetry Festival
Readings by 2007 New Issues prizewinner Sandra Beasley and Joanna Lin Want, who earned an Academy of American Poets honorable mention, will highlight the 2008 F…
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Pomegranate Balsamic Sauce
This sauce is perfect as is, or it can be used as a basting sauce. It has a dark, fruity sweet and sour flavor that is perfect for roasted chicken, quail or oth…
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Picture This: Local Student Artists Display Mixed Media Masterpieces
For the last ten years, Notre Dame Academy art students have been the happy beneficiaries of a relationship unique among most secondary schools in the area, if…
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Manners Made Fun !
In a generation where email, text messaging and the internet are children's primary forms of communication, the need to preserve traditional manners and etiquet…
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Local "Four Seasons" Gardener Featured in "Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living"
Linda Hostetler's beautiful garden in The Plains receives much-deserved coverage in the Early Spring issue of Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living that is now on newss…
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Lewis Parker Provides Major Endowment To Support High School Science Fair
The Piedmont Community Foundation and the Loudoun Education Foundation have received a gift from Lewis Parker, owner and winemaker at Willowcroft Farm Vineyards…
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Lameness Surgeon Joins Virginia Tech's Equine Medical Center Faculty
Dr. M. Norris Adams has joined Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as a clinical assistant professor in equine lameness and surgery. In th…
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Inova Loudoun to Upgrade and Expand Leesburg Medical Campus Services
Physicians will return to Inova Loudoun's Leesburg campus as part of a major upgrade and expansion. Rod Williams, chief operating officer for Inova Loudoun Medi…
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Head Coaches, Hoodies and Snackerbowl Tasties
The only thing that is more fun to watch on TV these days than American Idol, is the sometimes absurd primary campaign for President. That is, if you are a poli…
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Goodstone Inn Nominated for Prestigious Award
Condé Nast Johansels, the prestigious international luxury travel guide, has nominated Middleburg's Goodstone Inn & Estate for their Award for Excellence. Only…
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Get Saucy for Valentine's Day!
If it wasn't enough that we had to endure more than two months worth of holiday dinners, parties, snacking and candies, the stores are already jam-packed with c…