October 2013
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Whats in a name?
By the time this article is published, it will be two weeks old. Dan Snyder may already have decided to stonewall the movement to change the name of his footbal…
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What Kind Of Shopper Are You?
As someone who has been on all sides of clothes shopping—retail, wholesale, personal, professional and just for passion, I have come across many different types…
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Wakefield Seniors Earn National Merit Recognition, One Earns Perfect SATs
Two Wakefield seniors have been recognized in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program based on their results from the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qu…
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Wakefield School Selects Colón as New Head
Wakefield School's Board of Trustees has unanimously selected David M. Colón as the next Head of School. He will officially begin his duties on July 1, 2014. Co…
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Tuck This
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots were finally served a nice, warm glass of comeuppance this past weekend when they fell to the New York Jets in overt…
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The Perennials of November
This is a month that perennial gardeners may choose to ignore. The bulk of our perennials have finished flowering and going dormant, but I can think of a few ex…
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Skyland Farm Hits Culpeper Circuit Champs
The HITS Culpeper summer show circuit in Virginia concluded, and Skyland Farm riders and horses celebrated a variety of circuit honors after attending the six s…
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Senator Jill H. Vogel Legislative Update October 21, 2013
As we approach fall, our Senate office is focused on legislation and preparation for the upcoming Senate session and we continue our constituent service work. I…
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P. Buckley Moss Releases Virginia is for Lovers Painting at Framecraft
World-renowned artist P. Buckley Moss was recently at Framecraft, 64 Main Street in Old Town Warrenton and signed her work. During the show, Ms. Moss released h…
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New Grant Program Energizes Start-Up Businesses
Philanthropy is alive and well in Middleburg where the Piedmont Community Foundation has launched a brand-new funding program for entrepreneurs, Economic Develo…
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Middleburg Remembers the Kennedys
On Sunday, November 10th, the Mosby Heritage Area Association is hosting Middleburg Remembers the Kennedys from 2:00-4:00pm at the Sheila C. Johnson Performing…
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Let's Shut Down the Government!
I can hear it now (forgive me Edward R.) Ted, Sarah, Michelle, Rush, Eric, Rand and a gaggle of gerrymandered minions of the let's-starve-the-beast gang needed…
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Just Breathe
I just celebrated another birthday, which I am grateful for. Ten years ago I was given a diagnosis of breast cancer. Scary is the first word that comes to mind…
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Just Back: The Italian Lakes - Exquisite Travels With Matt Hannan
This past September I led a small group of three ladies on a nine-day garden tour to the Italian Lake District. We began our trip in Milan during the height of…
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Highland School Village Garden and Outdoor Classroom Opens
Highland School's commitment to connecting children to nature continued recently with the opening and ribbon cutting of the new Village Garden and Outdoor Class…
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Heliports and Parking Meters
Helicopters, hearses, and wedding limousines all required special attention from the Middleburg Town Council over the past month. Queries from Salamander Resort…
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Have you ever been sued for telling the truth?
About a year or so ago, I was unjustly arrested and accused of many crimes that carried the potential penalty of 120 years in prison. Jack Goehring pressed char…
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Getting Wet – Early Days with the U. S. Geological Survey
As I begin this column, the idiocy in Washington continues. Do we default on our debt? Does the government remain closed indefinitely? I refuse to think about i…
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Eagle Project Benefits Golden Dreams Therapeutic Riding Center
One of the final steps to becoming an eagle scout is to complete your eagle project. Noah Holt's eagle project was to build a three-stall run in shed for Golden…
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Dr. Tony Wells Honored
Middleburg author Tony Wells was recently honored by the Naval Submarine League for his article, "Air Raid Petropavlovsk: A Drill to a Strategy" which appeared…