Archive: 2014
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New Years in July
For Middleburg's Town Government the New Year often begins in July. The Town's Budget for 2014-2015 fiscal year has been drafted, debated, revised and approved.…
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Musings on Income Inequality
In the past thirty years the after-tax earnings of the top one percent of income earners in the United States increased by nearly 300%. For the 60% of the popul…
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Middleburg Hunt Ball
Middleburg Hunt Ball
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Middleburg Business & Professional Association's First Education Workshops Planned for August 19th
Join your MBPA friends and colleagues for one or both of two great learning opportunities scheduled for August 19th. The first, the "TEAM Eventacular about Town…
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Middleburg Bank Celebrates 90 Years of Community Service with Free Ice Cream and Commitment to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Neither financial storms nor accelerating technology can compromise Middleburg Bank's mission to give unparalleled personal service to its customers and communi…
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Mickey and Rebecca / Trish, Bella and Sophie
Mickey was our first dog – we were told that there was nothing wrong with this dog and all this dog needs is love. Come to find out he was severely abused. It b…
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Loudoun County PRCS at Middleburg Community Center- August Notes
August is a big month at Middleburg Community Center! We are starting our Kid's Club after-school program on August 4th. A few spaces are still available for ki…
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Journey Through Hallowed Ground
Journey Through Hallowed Ground
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Income Inequality
The Israeli attack on Gaza this time is calculated and despotic. Netanyahu has been extremely agitated since Hamas and the Palestinian Authority have formed a c…
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Hard Cider Renaissance Takes Root in Middleburg
On August 1st, when Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery opens at 207 Washington Street in Middleburg, Virginia, founder Marc Chretien's dream of owning an ancient…
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Foxcroft's Rogers Named Brine All-American in Lacrosse, Invited to National Classic
Emma Rogers, a two-time All-State selection who helped lead Foxcroft School to its first Virginia championship this spring, has been named a 2014 Brine National…
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Dr. Barbara Smith Takes the Reigns at Middleburg's New Charter School
Barb Peterson Smith is fiercely enthusiastic and working hard with her new employees and a battalion of "amazing" volunteers to insure that Middleburg's Communi…
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Color your meals for energy
Do you want great skin, shiny hair and have loads of energy? Then rethink your dinner plate and pack on some color. The deepest richest colorful fruit and veget…
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Climate Change Again
Climate change again? Yep. Is this guy a fanatic or something? Actually, he really isn't. He is, first and foremost, a scientist who with regard to climate chan…
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Can Toothpaste Abrasiveness Harm Your Teeth?
The toothpaste you are using may be wearing away the enamel and dentin on your teeth, especially at the gum line! The use of "grit" in toothpaste is not unlike…
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Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Needs You!
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center has already exceeded its 2013 record of taking care of 1837 injured animals. The center — an 800-square foot cottage on 3/4 acre loca…
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Albert's Corner: A Distracted Life
I'm a dog, which means I'm very focused on my environment. When there's an unusual noise, an unfamiliar sight, an odd smell – I'm at full attention. Every part…
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A+ in Equine Journalism
Middleburg Eccentric contributor Lauren R. Giannini, longtime freelance writer, won the Alltech A+ Journalism Award for "Little Horses Do Big Jobs" (Sidelines,…
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A New Town Planner
After an extensive search, the Town of Middleburg has hired a new Town Planner and Zoning administrator, Will Moore. Moore, by all accounts, is an extraordinary…
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60th Anniversary of the Virginia Fall Steeplechase Races
Love horses? Come one hour West of Washington D.C. to Virginia's lush hunt country to experience great outdoor family fun during the 60th running of the Virgini…