June 2017
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Inside Middleburg’s Economic Development Committee
At 9 a.m. on one Tuesday every month, eight local business and nonprofit leaders shake hands, debate funding requests, and share their visions for the economic…
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Inside Middleburg's Economic Development Committee
At 9 a.m. on one Tuesday every month, eight local business and nonprofit leaders shake hands, debate funding requests, and share their visions for the economic…
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Grand Steeplechase of Paris Trifecta for Maggie Bryant
On May 20, 2017, Magalen O Bryant made history for the third time. In 2015 she was the first woman owner to win the Grand Steeplechase of Paris, run at the…
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Grand Steeplechase of Paris Trifecta
Magalen O Bryant made history for the third time. In 2015 she was the first woman owner to win the Grand Steeplechase of Paris, run at the Paris jump track Aute…
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Forests and Water - Waterworld
My friend, Peter Black, died in May. We shared the same birthday, but he was a year older. For many years he was a professor at SUNY, Syracuse, New York, and fo…
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Destruction and Shame - Blue
Our accidental President continues to behave badly. In an earlier column, we suggested evaluating his behavior on two scales: things said or done that are dange…
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Del Yeah! In Unison - Gregg Allman Tribute
We lost Gregg Allman a few weeks back; it was a huge blow to American music and a body slam to fans of the Allman Brothers. The shockwaves, in the form of dozen…
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Climate Change and the Paris Accord - Red
It's getting harder and harder to take environmentalists seriously, isn't it? That said, climate change, especially the global warming kind, actually is caused…
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Ask a Remodeler - Does Your Outdoor Space Meet Your Current Needs?
Today's Backyards are often multi-purpose spaces designed for relaxing, entertaining, and spending time with the whole family. Does your outdoor space meet your…
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A Vision for Middleburg - Editors Desk
Middleburg is often thought of as if it were a metropolis: the capital of Northern Virginia's Horse Country, the romantic center of Norman Rockwell America's ce…
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164th Upperville Colt & Horse Show - First Class & World-Class
Upperville Colt & Horse Show, which turned 164 this year, is bigger and better than ever. The oldest show in the U.S. with its historic roots and…
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Windy Hill Fashion Show at Oak Spring Farm, Upperville, VA
Oak Spring Farm, Upperville, VA
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Sheila Johnson Receives the Judy Patterson Award
Visit Loudoun honored Sheila Johnson, CEO of Salamander Resort & Spa and founder of the Middleburg Film Festival, with its most prestigious award at its…
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Horse Show Evolution - Sincerely me
The Eagles have landed from their winter horse showing in Florida and are in full swing with the Virginia circuit. Though it has been many, many moons since I…
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Foxes on the Fence: A Success
Middleburg’s recent “Foxes on the Fence” promotion brought together artists and business, teachers and children, families and friends, to produce creative…
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Country Homes team moves to TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Cindy Polk and her Horse Farms and Country Homes team of Brandy Greenwell and David O’Flaherty have recently moved to TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. Cindy…
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92nd Running of the Virginia Gold Cup: Elemental & Unique
Gustav Dahl, jockey of Gold Cup winner Ebanour : Photos by Nancy Kleck T he Virginia Gold Cup Races mean many different things to the vast crowd that gathers…