July 2019
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Cathy McGehee Appointed to National Coalition of Girl's Schools (NCGS) Board of Trustees
Foxcroft 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 Schools…
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Blue: NASA's Apollo Program - A Scientist's Perspective
On the 50th anniversary of our landing men on the moon, I am fortunate to be able to reflect on my participation in that effort. The group I was working with we…
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Beat the Heat This Summer
Summer is here, bringing with it warmer temperatures and longer days. As temperatures rise so do the risks of your horse experiencing a heat-related ailment, su…
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America the Beautiful
As a child and even into my young adulthood, July 4th was an unabashed feel-good celebration of the birthday of our great nation. It was inconceivable to me tha…
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A New and Green Middleburg Town Office
Seemingly, those running this great country appear to have rolled the clock back decades when it comes to certain environmental policies. Fortunately, at the st…
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A Dogs Perspective on a Better World
I want to talk about something that all of you humans have been going thru recently which is upsetting to all of us animals. There is a lot of talk in the human…
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What is Sleep Hygiene and How Does it Impact My Health - Middleburg Smiles
Healthy sleep contributes to physical and mental well-being. It impacts our productivity, quality of life and longevity. Healthy sleep is the result of several…
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To Impeach or Not to Impeach: That is The Question - BLUE
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and, at press time, a majority of House Democrats oppose the impeachment of Donald J. Trump . . . not in principle, but “at…
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The County’s Comprehensive Plan
After three years or more of seemingly endless, painfully tedious and often acrimonious debate, on June 20 the Board of Supervisors adopted its 2019…
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The Carrot Family - The Plant Lady
The highly diverse carrot family offers many plants that are aromatic and useful as herbs or spices. When flowering they are described as umbelliferous, the…
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Streaming Music Expands - In Unison
T he digital streaming tidal wave is finally overcoming many of those labels that have held back. A few years ago, big artists like Taylor Swift, Neil Young,…
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Pilates 101 - Fitness Professional
Pilates can help to change how you do other tasks in life. In fact, pilates practice three times a week can change your body in 10 weeks. Joseph Pilates said,…
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Middleburg Community Center – Truly Serving the Community?
By Jessica Miller When my husband and I moved to Middleburg seven years ago, we were choosing an idyllic small-town life to grow our family, one that is…
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Letter From the Plains
By Anthony Wells A single word that increasingly will be bandied about as the 2020 election looms nearer is “Socialism”. It’s associated with the American…
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Fake News - RED
By Rob Koggan What is fake news? The most obvious definition is the publishing or transmitting of knowingly false information. It is hard to deny that news…
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ExOfficio
Hello Middleburg! I speak here, I hope simply, as a citizen, not just a former town official. Today, I would like to discuss the draft Middleburg Comprehensive…
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Energy
If Middleburg’s “official” animal is the red fox, its “official” color should be green. Citizens, business owners, and friends of Middleburg have been “green”…
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An Inside Look at Kitchen, Master Bath, and Garage Renovation - Ask a Remodeler
In our 30+ years, we have had the pleasure to develop creative design solutions for every part of the home. From kitchens to bathrooms to garages, our…
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Wilhelmina “Willa” Cahir Graduates from Foxcroft School
W illa Cahir of Malvern, Australia, and Aldie, VA, graduated from the Foxcroft School in Middleburg, VA, Friday, May 24th at the school’s 105th commencement.…
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National Wildlife Federation Certifies a Schoolyard Habitat at Middleburg Montessori
N ational Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased to recognize that Middleburg Montessori…