July 2019
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What you can do about Mosquitoes
The Town of Middleburg is helping inform residents on simple ways to reduce the prevalence of nuisance mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can breed in very small amounts…
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THE FOXHOLE – a monthly discussion of Veterans - July 2019
Did you ever serve in the United States Armed Forces? If you did, you are probably very familiar with the old adage “Never Stop Serving.” Most of us who have…
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Support of LTV Results in Another Conservation Victory Globally rare habitat will forever be protected by a conservation easement in Loudoun County
Situated in Loudoun County, Virginia, less than half a mile southwest of Lucketts, 87 acres is now permanently protected by the Land Trust of Virginia through…
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Request for Proposals for the Preservation, Restoration and Reuse of Historic Asbury Church
T he Town of Middleburg is seeking formal proposals for the preservation, restoration, and reuse of the Historic Asbury Church. The Town is the current owner…
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Laurie Kelly to present talk “Counting Sheep What Our Maps Tell us about the County”
The Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation is pleased to announce the first of a new series of talks entitled History Happy Hour. Each talk will focus…
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JK Community Farm Donates Food to Local Non-profits
The JK Community Farm is a separate nonprofit started by JK Moving Services to help alleviate hunger in the community. The farm began last year to provide…
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Head of Foxcroft School Cathy McGehee Appointed to National Coalition of Girl’s Schools (NCGS) Board of Trustees
F oxcroft School is pleased to announce that Head of School Cathy McGehee has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the National Coalition of Girl’s…
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Growing Beautiful Food
The Piedmont Garden Club will present a lecture and luncheon on “Growing Beautiful Food” with noted gardener, photographer and author of the book of the same…
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Comparing the Revolution to the Civil War - Family friendly History Lab
“History Lab: American Revolutionary War vs. Civil War” will be offered between 10:00am-4:00pm and will feature an outdoor close-up look at both Revolutionary…
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A new and green Middleburg town office - Go Green
S eemingly, those running this great country appear to have rolled the clock back decades when it comes to certain environmental policies. Fortunately, at the…
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50th ANNUAL BLUEMONT FAIR ANNOUNCES POSTER DESIGN WINNER
Organizers of the 50th ANNUAL BLUEMONT FAIR, to be held September 21 & 22, 2019, are pleased to announce the winner of this year’s poster design contest:…
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Troop 2950 Embarks on a Summer Trip
From the highest peaks in the state to the grounding waves of the beach, there was no place in the Carolinas left unexplored by Troop 2950. “The bar for summer…
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Paul Mellon, a Philanthropy Revolutionary
Three state historical markers dedicated to the Mellon family are now “on the map”. On July 4th, the markers were officially unveiled by none other than…
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Patrick Carter Earns the Rank of Eagle Scout
Patrick Carter, 14, a freshman at the John Champe High School and Middleburg / Aldie Scout Troop 2950, was honored in an Eagle Scout Court of Honor June 26th,…
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Old Ox Brewery Middleburg Grand Opening
Old Ox Brewery Middleburg will celebrate its new location in Middleburg on Saturday, July 27 from noon to 6:00 p.m. at 14 S. Madison Street Middleburg,…
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Middleburg Town Council Report: July 2019
New Town Website is LIVE T own Clerk Rhonda North reported with pleasure on July 11 that the Town’s new and improved website is up, running at…
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Fauquier Girl Earns Invitation to USA Football Training Camp
The Van Voorhis family is proud to announce that Haley Van Voorhis participated in the U.S. National Team High School Training Camp held in Canton, Ohio this…
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Australia Honors Dr. Ed MacMahon
A t a private ceremony in Washington Australian Ambassador Joe Hockey honored Dr. Edward Brian Moore-MacMahon for his lifetime of service with a statue of…
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Thoughts from the Field: Hay! It's Not Just for Horses
Despite the sweltering heat, incessant "songs" of the locusts, and unpredictable evening thunderstorms, those of us in the agricultural industry have been hard…