February 2017
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WILLLIAM EDWARD SMYTHE (1936 – 2017)
Bill Smythe passed away peacefully January 30, 2017 at Amerisist Assisted Living in Front Royal, Virginia after a long struggle with Progressive Supra Nuclear…
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Recruiting New Businesses - Middleburg Town Council Report
P unkin Lee, President of the Middleburg Business & Professional Association and a majority of her Board, appeared before Council to report “that they have…
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Plowman Praised - Middleburg Town Council Report
Council also adopted a formal resolution extending its appreciation to Angela K. Plowman for her service as Town Attorney from March 22, 2012, through February…
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New Town Attorney(s) - Middleburg Town Council Report
On February 9, Council unanimously retaining a law firm, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian. And that “Martin Crim of that firm be appointed Middleburg Town…
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NSLM Graduates First Ambassadors
A small group of horsemen, enthusiasts, and sporting art lovers, myself included, was welcomed into the new Ambassador program at the National Sporting Library…
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High Water Bills Caused by Leaks - Middleburg Town Council Report
Stuart Will, of IES, responding to several complaints about unusually high water bills, noted that leaks were the cause in at least two instances. He is now…
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Glenda Cudaback Morrow (1945 - 2017)
After a long illness, Glenda Sharon Moses Cudaback Morrow died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Reston, Virginia, early in the morning of February 16,…
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Elizabeth Fox McCormick (1926 – 2017)
Elizabeth “Betty” McCormick was born in New York to Albert C. Fox and Margaret Hoey. The family lived in Plandome, NY, until 1939, when they moved permanently…
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Burglaries - Middleburg Town Council Report
Chief of Police A. J. Panebianco reported that recently, “Middleburg appeared to be surrounded by a rash of burglaries” though he took pains to emphasize “…
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VDOF Burning law are in effect through April 30
No burning until after 4:00 p.m. February 15 through April 30 of each year, if the fire is in or within 300 feet of woodland, brushland or field containing dry…
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Dog License Disaster - Middleburg Town Council Report
According to Former Town Council Member Catherine “Bundles” Murdock” Loudoun County now wants to “to issue dog licenses for every dog in Loudoun County.”…
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World Class Fencing Comes to Middleburg Academy: Coach Rolando Tucker
For the first time in Middleburg Academy history, fencing is now a varsity sport. A sports of grace, speed and reflexes, fencing, also called Olympic fencing, i…
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Trump's Impact on Science
Our new president has already had a very disconcerting impact on science. The most drastic actions have been a gag order on providing information about global w…
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The Great Fox Auction
The Middleburg Garden Club and the Middleburg Arts Council are busy working on a new Spring project for the town. “Foxes on The Fence” a collaboration between…
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Taxable Real Estate Values Rise
Town Administrator Semmes reported that, according to 2017 real estate assessments, Middleburg's taxable real estate values went up 3.51%.…
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Six students, one teacher selected to high academic honor organization
Seniors Leland Burke of Upperville, VA; Mary Park Durham of Dallas, TX; and Isabella Zimmerman of Fairfax, VA, were elected to the national high school honor so…
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Shakespeare in the 'Burg Festival in Middleburg
The fourth Shakespeare in the 'Burg theater festival will be held March 31-April 2, 2017 in beautiful, historic Middleburg, Va. This year's event will feature a…
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Seventy five percent of fitness is nutrition
Everyday there seems to be a commercial on television touting the miracle weight loss stories and the hope of total fitness by doing some sort of exercise. In o…
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Red Carpet Ready
This time of year us glam girls are finding inspiration from Hollywood award shows for our upcoming local, formal events. Planning outfits for everything from h…
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Recruiting New Businesses
Punkin Lee, President of the Middleburg Busi- ness & Professional As- sociation and a majority of her Board, appeared before Council to report "that they have b…