Archive: 2016
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Suppressing the Vote - Blue
This year, more than any year in recent memory, the worst of the GOP really doesn’t want you to vote, and is doing everything in its power to stand in your way…
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Spring Observations - The Plant Lady
Three years ago I began a very unscientific study of flowers per square foot in spring. My targeted plants were peonies versus iris, particularly bearded iris.…
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ROCK THE VOTE FRAUD! - RED
Interestingly, the phrase, “right to vote,” does not appear in the original body of the Constitution. The only references to the act of voting itself occurs…
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Planning for Multigenerational Living - Ask a Remodeler
P lanning for multigenerational living has been on the rise in recent years. With life expectancies increasing and early baby boomers entering their golden…
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PHOTOS: Twilight Jumpers at Great Meadow - by Chris Weber
Twilight Jumpers at Great Meadow - 18 Photos The Plains, VA ~ by Chris Weber
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On the Move - Sincerely me
I have moved seven times in my life. My husband has moved countless times, in fact, the year before we got married, he moved an exhausting three times. My…
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Light at the End of the Tunnel
The best news to surface in Middleburg since the hail stopped falling has, no doubt, been the return of something approaching normal traffic flow to…
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Johns New Dean of Student Life at Foxcroft School
A s the academic year starts, Foxcroft School is excited to introduce its new Dean of Student Life, EMILY JOHNS, Head of School Catherine S. McGehee said…
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Jennifer Lincoln Joins Middleburg Academy as Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
Middleburg Academy’s Athletic Department is excited to announce that Jennifer Lincoln has been hired as the new Girls Varsity Basketball coach. Jennifer, who…
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It’s Time for Watermelon Park Fest
Over the past decade there has been a renaissance in live music through the growth of the music festival. Today, regardless of the kind of music you like to…
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Is Taxpayer Money Spent on “Pure” Research Really Worthwhile? - A Scientist’s Perspective
This month I’d like to mention a couple of the most exciting things that are happening in nuclear physics and astrophysics. You might ask why I would discuss…
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Historic Village Prepares for The 47th Annual Bluemont Fair
Old fashioned family fun at a “Green” Country Fair featuring traditional crafts (juried), local art & authors, craft & farming demonstrations, music:…
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Fashions for the Olympian in You - Fashion Sense
E very four years, we are mesmerized by the magic and spirit of Olympic competition. The glory of diverse cultures is a reminder that we are more alike than…
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Exercise and Parkinson’s
R ecent research has shown that all types of exercise benefit those who have Parkinson’s. Exercise can help with stiffness and rigidity as well as improve…
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Corrosivity of Groundwater in Virginia - Waterworld
The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently released a report titled “Potential Corrosivity of Untreated Groundwater in the U.S.” I was intrigued because I…
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Citizenship and the American Soul - The Public Square
The ideals of citizenship have only been faintly explored during the modern American era, but they hold the key to all we are - and want to be. The vesting of…
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Beautiful!- Middleburg Town Council Report
Two-way traffic returns to downtown Middleburg. Temporary stoplights disappear. Side streets, closed for weeks, are now open. Parking spaces, long…
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Ask a Council Member
Hello Middleburg! The recent heat wave makes me disinclined to address Middleburg issues, and this article will be short. Today, I will put on another hat that…
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Albert’s Corner
P eople have long melted at the sight of puppies, kittens, and lots of other animals. That’s nothing new. Social media, however, has taken that love to an…
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Twilight Polo
Twilight Polo