May 2012
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Water, Wells, and Wet
Have any of you fallen into a well? Let's see a show of hands. I don't see any hands other than mine. That's right, the water guy actually fell into a well. I'l…
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Virginia Provides $432,000 to Help Save Mt. Defiance
Even well read Civil War buffs may have only a vague notion of the 1863 battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville, but there were 1,500 combined casualties at…
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The Tragedy of Partisanship
America is heading into a political campaign to decide who will be responsible for healing America's wounds, many self-inflicted. You all know them: Unsustainab…
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The Blackburn Murder - Thrice Told Tales
"You are not admired servant, horse, or dog, beard, mustache or a wife. If you get caught hazing you are dismissed. Some are. You must not send or accept a chal…
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The Artist's Perspective
When talking about Hunt Country and the Middleburg area, I often reference it into what I call "the box". The box I am referring to basically runs from Rt.15 we…
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Sound of My Voice Speaks With Integrity
Young film makers Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling know people pretty well. Their new feature Sound of My Voice, which opened in New York, Los Angeles, and Washi…
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Reinventing Weight Loss
Reinventing weight loss is about bringing more joy into your life by achieving two goals at one time: Living more passionately AND losing weight. As a fitness p…
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Randolph Receives Foxcroft's Highest Honor
Foxcroft School's Board of Trustees Saturday bestowed its highest honor -- the Anne Kane McGuire Distinguished Service Award -- on Pickett Davis Randolph, a mem…
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Playing with Fire
On Monday, May 7, the Board of Directors of the Middleburg Volunteer Fire Department accused its former Treasurer, Paul Draisey, of embezzlement. In a prepared…
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National Sporting Library & Museum Book Fair Saturday
The highly successful Book Fair organized last year by the NSLM will become an annual event with the second scheduled as part of the 53rd Hunt Country Stable To…
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Mt. Zion Historical Park Opens to Public for Monthly Programs
Historic 1851 Mt. Zion Baptist Church, which sits alongside Rt. 50 east of Gilbert's Corner, will open its doors to the public again this year for guided tours…
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Money, Parking, Business
With both Mayor Betsy Davis and Public Safety Chair Bundles Murdock away, Vice Mayor C. Darlene Kirk presided over the regular monthly meeting of the Middleburg…
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Middleburg Library Expansion
As of April 30, 2012, the friends of the Middleburg Public Library reported that they had raised well over half, 61%, of the $775,000 needed to complete the wor…
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Middleburg Bank Promotes Andy McLean
Middleburg Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Middleburg Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: MBRG) announced today that Andy McLean has been promoted to Executive Vi…
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Middleburg Academy Auction
The Middleburg Academy held its spring auction to support its mission of providing children with academic instruction, along with the values of respect, respons…
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Local Students Fly High at Kite Contest
On Saturday March 31, Hill School's "Teen & Team Saturday" went on a field trip to the National Mall's Cherry Blossom Festival to compete in the National Kite F…
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Letters to the Editor
Multiple letters addressing Tom Pratt's article on military service and responsibility, discussing the nature of patriotism, service obligations, and the approp…
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Land Trust of Virginia Honors Local Preservationists, Stewards & Conservationists
Everyone enjoyed the Land Trust of Virginia's 15th annual Garden Party to Save the Virginia Countryside at Dr. Vas and Linda Devan's Rock Hill Farm in the heart…
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Hypocrisy
I have a bumper sticker which reads: "Millions against Monsanto" and I think it is quite accurate. Monsanto, the world leader in genetically modified crops has…
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Hart & O'Brien Engaged
Kim and Linda Hart are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Celie, to Shane O'Brien of Eugene, Oregon. The two met while attending Boston Unive…