April 2010
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What Comes Next? - Purple
This spring, two seasons are underway along the Potomac: Baseball and Politics. They share many similarities, including "worlds series" in November. Some reader…
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Victor duPont, Farmer, Cowboy and Cattleman
Victor duPont left a large vacuum in Loudoun County and beyond when died September 8th, 2009 from complications after a fall. "I miss him so much," said Barbara…
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Tourism Awards
At the Council's last work session in March, Mayor Davis congratulated the nominees and recipients of the 2009 Tourism Awards sponsored by Visit Loudoun. She re…
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The Balls Bluff Battlefield - See it. Save it. Pass it On.
Saturday May 1, 2010 Tour the 1861 battlefield with historian and author, Jim Morgan. Walk the ground, hear the stories, quiz the historian, and meet interestin…
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Tax and Utility Rate Increases
On April 8, Town Administrator Jerry Schiro informed Council that notices have been published and public hearings on the Town's proposed real estate and utility…
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Stone Spring Medical Center Supported
On April 5, Tracey White, Vice President of Community & Government Relations with Hospital Corporation of America's Capital Division asked for Middleburg's supp…
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Start Running
With just a little over six months before the November elections, the wind of change is blowing strongly behind the GOP. In the Senate, nine seats now held by D…
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Squeeze on Local Governments Will Last For Year
Talking about the state of the state, or other states, is caught in a bind between falling tax revenues, decreasing transfers from the federal government, and a…
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Spring Comes to Oatlands!
Oatlands is open for the 2010 season. Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. For the most up-to-date information on special events, please visit www.oatlands.org. OATL…
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Sixty Years of Service: The Plains Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company
Founded in 1950, the Charter Company of what was to become the highly respected Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company of The Plains, numbered just one hundred volun…
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Rebel Yell - Blue Notes
Our newly minted little julep of a governor once more mistakes proof for percentages. Apparently playing the odds that no one would really notice his appallingl…
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Notre Dame/Middleburg Academy Day
Noting that Notre Dame Academy will officially become Middleburg Academy on July 1, Council resolved to recognize the day in honor of "the contributions the Aca…
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Notre Dame Academy Science Club & Hunt Club
Notre Dame Academy Science Club & Hunt Club
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Non-profit Land Trust Protects Bazacos' Windham Farm in Loudoun County
The Land Trust of Virginia (LTV), a nationally accredited non-profit land trust that protects open space and natural and historic resources in Virginia, announc…
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New Trees for Goose Creek Bridge to Celebrate the Garden Club of America's Centennial
Thanks to the Fauquier & Loudoun Garden Club, and to the wisdom and stewardship of the Garden Club of America, many native trees have been planted on the Goose…
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New Town Manager
The search for replacement for Town Administrator Jerry Schiro continues. Advertisements have been posted with the Virginia and Maryland Municipal Leagues, and…
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Loudoun County Pets Go Online
Piedmont Animal Alliance, Lovettsville and Save The Tails Rescue Group Inc., Leesburg, recently have joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that…
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Local Leaders Win 2010 Tourism Awards
Loudoun Convention and Visitors Association presented their 2010 awards at their 14th annual meeting which took place recently at Ashburn's Belmont County Club.…
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Lamond Surprised & Honored
Clyde C. Lamond III received the John W. Rucker Standard of Excellence Award in recognition of valuable contributions to the Angus cattle industry at the recent…
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Jaywalking
At the April 8 regular session, Council Member Bundles Murdock called for the installation of a new pedestrian crossing in front of Middleburg's Post Office. Ac…