Archive: 2018
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Powell of the Colorado
Thirty-seven years of my working career as a hydrologist was spent mostly with the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS). When I was hired to a full-time professional…
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Music For An August Evening
On the eve of what would be Bunny Mellon's 108 birthday, the operatic voice of Thomas Dreeze fills her library at Oak Springs Garden Foundation's closing celebr…
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Mount Defiance earns building of the year award
Perched on a hilltop surrounded by 12 rolling acres at the edge of historic Middleburg, VA, the Mount Defiance Cidery, which earned the National Frame Building…
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Middleburg Concert Series Presents A Latin Cellobration
Music and cello lovers will enjoy a special treat on September 23rd when the Middleburg Concert Series presents a "Latin American Cellobration". The concert wil…
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Loudoun Laurels Foundation Announces 2018 Laureates
The Loudoun Laurels Foundation has selected its 2018 laureates: business entrepreneurs and philanthropists Karen G. and Fredrick D. Schaufeld, and longtime civi…
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Kitchen and Bath Designer at Middleburg Millwork
Jennifer Kaiser, of Middleburg Millwork Kitchen and Bath Design Studio, has worked in the design field since the mid-1990's. Her passion for kitchen design bega…
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Justin Haefner — Foundational Horsemanship
Justin Haefner's extraordinary learning experience began on the first day of high school. He rode with his science-teacher father to the Hill School where they…
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In Our Backyard: A Little Heart
I drove by the Number 18 School in Marshall today, that beautiful, little oneroom schoolhouse that served the children of Fauquier County for an astonishing sev…
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From Health Center to Brewery
At its regular monthly meeting on August 23, 2018, Town Council passed, without dissent, a resolution authorizing "the sale or disposition of Town-owned propert…
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Freedom of the Press
Earlier this month, in response to ongoing attacks on the press by the current President of the United States the Boston Globe, organized what can only be calle…
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Fatal Attraction
The most lively spot in my garden is my patch of milkweed. Three of its regulars are all seeking the same thing, toxic cardiac glycosides. As they feed on the m…
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ExOfficio
Hello Middleburg! I am now out of office with no plans to run again. I am proud of my service on council and the work I performed there, but that is past. My an…
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Every Child Deserves a Winning Smile
William was only 10 years old when he and his older sister set out from the only home they had ever known in San Miguel, El Salvador. They were fleeing extreme…
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Community Music School of the Piedmont announces Katherine Jameson Piano Scholarship
The Community Music School of the Piedmont invites students with a dedicated interest in piano instruction to apply for the Katherine Jameson Piano Scholarship…
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Can or Should We Try to Fix Global Warming - A Scientist's Perspective
While I am not a climate scientist, I understand the physics of global warming and have read many articles on the subject. I am convinced that human factors are…
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Bob Sinclair to present lecture "Salem/Marshall, Capital of Fauquier's Free State"
The Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation announces a talk by Bob Sinclair on Sunday, September 16, 2018, 3:00 PM at the Robert L. Sinclair Education Ce…
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Banbury Cross 4th Annual Piper Cup Polo
Banbury Cross 4th Annual Piper Cup Polo
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BOWA's Tim Burch Makes Guest Appearance as Project Manager on Netflix's Stay Here
Are you a Netflix subscriber looking for your next binge-worthy show? Or, do you have a space you use as a short-term rental? If so, check out Netflix's origina…
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Artist Jacquelyn Jouvenal Brings the Quiet Side of Nature into the Spotlight
The Byrne Gallery is proud to present Sanctuaries, an exhibition of expressive landscape paintings by Jacquelyn Jouvenal. The exhibit will begin on Saturday, Se…
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Windy Hill Foundation Receives $20,000 from the MetLife Matchup $750,000 is on the line with Continued Community Support
Windy Hill Foundation is proud to announce that the Foundation will be the latest $20,000 MetLife Matchup recipient thanks to PGA golf pro Michael Kim and, as…