Archive: 2009
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Editor's Desk
Middleburg in the Snow Anyone who made it to the Christmas in Middleburg parade on December 5 will tell you it was snowy, cold, wet . . . and absolutely beautif…
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County Programs in Danger? Public Speaks to Supervisors
Work on Loudoun County's FY11 budget got off to a good start on Tuesday December 8th with public input hearings at the Board of Supervisors' meeting room in Lee…
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Christmas in Middleburg
At it's last regular meeting of the year, on December 5, Town Council formally and informally expressed it thanks to all who had contributed to the success of t…
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Black Gold Finale
The backdrop for Dr. Wells' international thriller is a world in conflict, with an energy crisis more severe than even the most astute analysts could have predi…
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Afghanistan - Agreeing on American Policy?
From Pearl Harbor to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1991, with the exception of the later years of the Vietnam War, America has followed a bipartisan foreign po…
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A Garden for All Seasons
The ultimate garden, one with every season in mind, may be achieved by adding shrubs and trees that exhibit bold displays of evergreen branches or colored winte…
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7th Inning Stretch: Fore!
I'm going to briefly dip my toe into the Superfund site that Tiger Woods' life is quickly becoming and I'm going to do it for a simple reason. I write about spo…
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When a Little Really Means a Lot
This has been a difficult year for many. Most of us will be glad to put it in the record books and move on to what we hope will be a far better 2010. In this co…
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Waterford Concert Series Come to Middleburg: Holiday Concert Features "Piano for Four Hands"
On December 6th, just in time for the holidays, the Waterford Concert Series will host a special performance at the Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center at…
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Virginia Tech to develop new equine education program in Middleburg
The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has announced plans to create a new equine education program at the Middleburg Agricultural Research…
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VA Field Hunter Championships
The 2009 Virginia Field Hunter Championships were hosted by the Piedmont Fox Hounds Sunday Nov 8th at Salem in Upperville, VA. This search for the best field hu…
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The Trail of Tiers: Blue Notes
The county government asked all our schools and libraries, and our police and fire departments, among others, to submit a three-tier plans for cutting people an…
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Thanksgiving Comes Early
Middleburg Town Council celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with good news for hard-pressed local taxpayers, businesspeople, and charities. FY 2009 A…
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St. John the Evangelist School Annual Pumpkin Roll
St. John School in Warrenton, VA, held it's 3rd annual Pumpkin Roll on Friday, October 30th on the school grounds. Students from each grade were able to compete…
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Remodelers Q & A
Glen from Lovettsville asks: ARE TODAY'S SOLAR ENERGY BUILDING PRODUCTS REALLY PRACTICAL TO USE IN MY HOME? Of course they are! First off, I'll tell you that to…
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Post-election Reflections: Purple
The claim of "mandate" by the winners seems a bit thin, since only 21% of the electorate voted for our new Governor (distressingly, 64% didn't vote at all). Nev…
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Please Help the Kind and Caring Friends at Middleburg Humane Foundation
Cats and dogs and horses and roosters and rabbits, pigeons, donkeys and, from time to time, a goat, are all hoping you will include Middleburg Humane Foundation…
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Piedmont Community Foundation Celebrates 10 Years
On November 18, Piedmont Community Foundation (PCF) hosted a public open house at the Middleburg Community Center to celebrate ten years of work in building a b…
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Over 400 Students Visit ProJET's Aviation Expo for Career Help
Over 400 middle school, high school and college students from schools in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. recently visited…
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Orange County Hunt, Blue Ridge Hunt Winners
Over 160 participants competed at the Orange County Hunt Team Event at Old Whitewood Farm near The Plains. The second-time winner of the Junior Hunter Champions…