Archive: 2013
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Inspired by the Piedmont Countryside: Neel Celebrates 25 Years of Fine Art
"I allowed art the time to come forward in my life," said landscape artist Tom Neel, who is celebrating a quarter of a century as an artist in the Piedmont by m…
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IMMIGRATION: Red - What Part of "ILLEGAL" Don't They Understand?
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" … but legally, please. Is that too much to ask? For those who believe that opposit…
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IMMIGRATION: Blue
"Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest host…
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Hard To Say Goodbye…But Giving Pups To Two Young Boys With Disabilities Makes It All Worthwhile For Middleburg Volunteers
Julie Coles fell in love the first time she laid eyes on Kai, an 8 week old ball of fur brought to her by Canine Companions for Independence. "It was like havin…
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Guns, Drugs and Money
Chris Froome became the second Briton to win the Tour de France in as many years last weekend. Almost immediately, he was quoted as saying, "This is one yellow…
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Greenhill Winery & Vineyards Established on Swedenberg Estate
David Greenhill, the Yale educated entrepreneur, had been hoping to purchase a Virginia vineyard for many years, and as soon as he walked the Swedenberg propert…
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Farmer's Market Thriving
Hannah Scheps, Assistant Marketing Manager for the Middleburg Farmers Market, appeared before Council on June 27 to report that "all was well at the market, wit…
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Designer Showhouse Event Benefits Blue Ridge Hospice
Long Green, the historic homestead of the Headley family just northwest of Winchester, has experienced many transformations in its 250-plus year history, but pe…
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Buzzed: The Plant Lady
Recently I liberated a lilac tree from a wild grape vine. Removing a large vine can be easy work, tug and then pull at the base, chances are it will come out an…
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Browning Herbert to be Treasurer of Seven Loaves
Seven Loaves Services, Inc. the Middleburg-based food pantry, recently announced that Browning Herbert has been elected to the Board of Seven Loaves and appoint…
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Bellissimo Family Acquires The Chronicle of The Horse
From Business Wire: Mark Bellissimo of Wellington, Fla., today announced the purchase of The Chronicle of the Horse and related media properties in a transactio…
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Albert's Corner: A monthly column for people who share their homes with four-legged friends
Part of my job is to be an avid researcher. Sometimes my research is validating. Sometimes it's not. And sometimes, as was the case this month, it's both valida…
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A Safer Pendleton Street
At its July regular meeting, Town Council approved changes to the number and distribution of parking spaces on Pendleton Street. Council acted, it said, in resp…
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A Place to Be Presents The Little Mermaid
A Place to Be Presents The Little Mermaid
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7th Inning Stretch: Looking Good and Staying Cool
Is everyone's air conditioner working on power ranger mode? Do you feel like a piece of barbequed meat when walking to your car? There are always a few weeks in…
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Middleburg Eccentric July 2013, Volume 10 Issue 4
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2013, Volume 10 Issue 3
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You've Found Your Home, Now Close the Deal!
You have executed your strategy, searched the websites, you are represented by a good realtor or attorney, found the ideal location and home, and now are ready…
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Waterford Foundation Honored by Preservation and Tourism Communities
Recently, the Waterford Foundation was honored with two very significant awards. At the Visit Loudoun annual meeting, in front of a packed ballroom at Belmont C…
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Wakefield School to Debut Equestrian Team
Wakefield School is partnering with Beverly Equestrian to offer an equestrian program and competitive school team officially beginning in fall 2013. "Beverly Eq…