September 2012
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Wheel Bug
The wheel bug is one of the more interesting insects that gardeners encounter. You can't avoid bugs, the good, the bad, pretty much at your fingertips as you wo…
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Water and Sewer Rates Rise
Despite expressions of concern by Middleburg citizens, including former Town Council Member Eura Lewis, Council approved rate increases designed to boost revenu…
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Washington Fine Properties Expands to Link Hunt Country Traditions with Capital Region Power
Washington Fine Properties, the powerhouse brokerage firm known for its luxury market dominance in the Capital Region, announced Friday that their brokerages in…
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Those People
"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation o…
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The New Agrarians: Her Father's Farm Looms Large in Dielle Fleischmann's Memory at Over the Grass Farm
Milking cows by the time she was four, Dielle Fleischmann grew up learning to love farming. Her father ran his farm to take care of the land, and she believes i…
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Snakes
Council member Bundles Murdock expressed concern at reports that the exterminator hired to rid the Town's Health Center Building of nesting snakes had been seen…
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Saving the Planet? - Two Views
With the Conventions over, Purple is studying the Democratic (32 pages) and Republican (54 pages) platforms to understand where each party wants to take the nat…
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National Sporting Library Museum 2012 Benefit Polo Match
National Sporting Library Museum 2012 Benefit Polo Match
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NSLM Polo Weekend Offers Rare Glimpse Into History and Evolution of a Fast-Paced Game
Not everyone in attendance at the National Sporting Library and Museum's recent Polo Weekend events intend to play the fast-paced field game, but there were so…
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Middleburg Honors Sam Huff
At it's regular monthly meeting on September 13, 2012, Middleburg Town Council unanimously approved a resolution honoring football legend, broadcaster, horseman…
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Keith & Pam Foster Open The Outpost: Middleburg's Fascinating New Shop
Twelve years ago, Pam and Keith Foster came to Middleburg and they loved it. At the time, they were living in St. Louis where Keith had based his golf course de…
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In Praise of Libraries and Those Who Love Them
On September 19 our friends at the Loudoun Times Mirror spoke out against a decision by the office of Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet to "decline req…
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Hugh-ville- A State of Heart
Hugh-ville may sound as if its a place that lept off the pages of a Dr. Seuss story. It did not. For Hugh-ville is not a place but rather a state of heart. In m…
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Haboobs
Good grief, Herman, has the water guy gone completely around the bend this time? Do you think he's one bubble off level? Not long ago he talked about something…
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Grass
Council also adopted a new ordinance that would allow the town to remove debris and cut grass and weeds on private property and charge the owner for the service…
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Goodstone Inn & Restaurant announces opening of The Bar at Goodstone
Goodstone Inn & Restaurant in Middleburg, Virginia has announced that they will open The Bar at Goodstone on Thursday, October 11. Located in the country inn's…
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Farm Feast
Farm Feast
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Creighton Farms Invitational Hosted by Jack Nicklaus a Hole in One
Dr. Tony Aram, Bob Reeve, George Van Tassell and Larry Brown won the inaugural Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Hosted by Jack Nicklaus last week at…
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Cherry Blossom Nanette's Walk, Fun Run, & Pooch Prance for Breast Cancer
Cherry Blossom Nanette's Walk, Fun Run, & Pooch Prance for Breast Cancer
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Build a strong foundation for your body starting with your feet
Oh my aching feet! Have you ever said that? Maybe you are training for a marathon or a triathlon. Or maybe you just cram them into shoes that don't allow a lot…