Archive: 2018
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Mayor Betsy Davis Retires / 4th of July Children's Parade
Mayor Betsy Davis Retires / 4th of July Children's Parade
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Innuendo and Insinuation
"Donald Trump's press conference performance in Helsinki rises to & exceeds the threshold of 'high crimes & misdemeanors,'" John Brennan tweeted. "It was nothin…
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In Our Backyard
Our backyards sit in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We are surrounded by acres of bucolic and beautiful country, gently rolling hills, eme…
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Healthcare from an Airway Perspective
You may have read some of my articles on sleep apnea, snoring, breathing, airway issues and nutrition. These issues are interrelated. Keep in mind that our most…
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Great Meadow International Eventing Nations Cup™
It was a brilliant weekend, July 6-8, in The Plains: Great Meadow set a superb stage for the Brook Ledge Great Meadow International, presented by Adequan, deliv…
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From Singapore to Helsinki: It's All Downhill
At press time the most handsome, popular, powerful, deals-avvy, master negotiator and stable genius in the history of the world it seems is all a'twitter. Again…
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Envision Loudoun 2040 Plan
The Mosby Heritage Area Association (MHAA) views with alarm the vague and general language in the draft Envision Loudoun 2040 Plan. The draft plan does not suff…
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Dog Days of Summer: Helping Your Pet to Survive the Heat
This is really serious, and I'm not just barking at the moon or the daggone deer. It's been a long, hot summer, and my human has been very careful about where a…
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Chuck Kuhn – Champion for Conservation Easement
Charles (Chuck) Kuhn believes in paying back. The CEO-founder-owner of JK Moving, based in Sterling, is a caring father and family man whose good deeds include…
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Bridget Jones Moments
If you are unfamiliar with the Bridget Jones Diary series, you are missing out on the musings of a wonderfully charming character. Bridget speaks her mind and c…
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Bank of Charles Town Awards $843,994 In College Scholarships To Local High School Students
BCT-Bank of Charles Town recently awarded over $843,994 in College Scholarships to local high school students. Scholarship recipients were individually recogniz…
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The Rutledge Farm Sessions: McLain Ward Really Is Solid Gold
The Rutledge Farm Sessions debuted with a clinic taught by Olympic medalist McLain Ward, who offered a solid gold learning experience that showed his expertise…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - April 2018
Swearing In Gary Clemens, Clerk of the Loudoun County Circuit Court kicked off the June 24 regular monthly meeting of Middleburg Town Council, officially…
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Lynn Symansky Hopes To Represent U.S. at World Equestrian Games in Tryon
Lynn Symansky has three chances to make the U.S. 3-Day Eventing Team for the World Equestrian Games, this September in Tryon, N.C. There’s her longtime 4-star…
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Bank of Charles Town Announces Stephen Cowen as Senior Vice President, Director of Mortgage Banking
Potomac Bancshares, Inc., the one bank holding company for Bank of Charles Town (BCT), announces the hiring of Stephen Cowen as Senior Vice President, Director…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2018, Volume 15 Issue 3
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Upperville Horse Show, Rutledge Farm Sessions, Bank of Charles Town, Lynn Symansky, World Equestrian Games, Sheila C. Johnson,…
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Work, the Dollar, and the Spirit
Sometimes we all have to plow ahead with new footsteps of thought. The Public Square foresees that happening with capitalism, or business and our broader econom…
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Water Drops: Water World
My friend, Dr. Peter E. Black, passed away in May last year, one of three Past Presidents of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA), to die in 2017. Th…
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Upperville Horse Show: Better & Bigger Than Ever!
To say that our day at the show was a success is an understatement. I had always loved Upperville, but I fell in love with the show all over again on Friday, Ju…
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The Way We Do Science is Changing Dramatically: A Scientist's Perspective
The manner in which scientific discoveries are made is changing dramatically. In the not too distant past, a scientist or small group would make some observatio…