Archive: 2019
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Micro Plastics - A Scientist's Perspective
Since there is nothing to say about the Mueller report from a science perspective, I chose to search the recent literature for something of significance. An art…
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Michael Edward Kirkland
Michael Edward Kirkland, born October 21, 1948, died April 9, 2019 at his home in Middleburg, VA. Mike had a long career as a Legal Affairs Correspondent for Un…
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Meet the Mistress of Oak Hill: First Lady Elizabeth Kortwright Monroe
One evening in 1785, a woman "made so brilliant and lovely an appearance" at a theater in New York City, that she caught the attention of a young congressman, J…
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Mary Swan Sprague Iselin
Mary Swan Sprague Iselin died peacefully at her home in Middleburg Virginia on March 15th, 2019. She was 86. Swannie, as she was known to her family and friends…
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Letter to the Editor - Ron Lang
There he goes again. Our opinionated neighbor on The Plains road continues to demonstrate that his view is more myopic than prescient. In April Mr. Wells put fo…
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Letter to the Editor - Anthony Wells
May I request that Eccentric readers do one small thing before reading further? Go online and Google, "Pale Blue Dot" by Carl Sagan, and then please spend 3 min…
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Letter to the Editor - Al D. Upperburger
If America's towns and counties don't take action to offset federal and state government inaction on climate change, there will be deadly consequences. Currentl…
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Letter From the Plains - Microplastics
I am nothing to say about the Mueller report from a science perspective, so I went searching the recent literature for something of significance. An article tha…
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Let's Go Fly a Kite!
Such a fabulous day with a group of 6 kids (5 competitors, one helper) and Tina Wallace (our laudable bus driver) & me. We got to Metro and got our Smartcards (…
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Lee Cross
Elder Lee Cross of The Plains, VA died on March 16, 2019 at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, VA. Born in Atlanta, GA on September 29, 1926 to the late Pierce Allen…
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Jonatha Jeanine
Jonatha Jeanine (formerly Jonathan) died March 13, 2019 while skiing in Vermont. Her parents were Harry and June Ruhsam of The Plains, VA. Jonatha lived in the…
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Jeb Zaback made the 2019 All American Teams for Sporting Clays
Jeb Zaback made the 2019 All American Teams for Sporting Clays
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Increase in Real Property Tax Rate
At Council's Work session on Thursday, March 28, Council passed a motion by Councilmember Kevin Daly to adopt a real property tax rate of 15.3 cents per $100 of…
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In Unison
There is a good vibe when you walk through the camping area at Watermelon Park in Berryville. It is a serene scene that is framed by the smells of wood smoke an…
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Foxcroft unveils new Turf Fields
This past Saturday was a historic day for Foxcroft when we held our ribbon-cutting for our new turf fields. By saying it was historic, I do not mean that this d…
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Fauquier 4-H at Virginia Tech Block & Bridle Livestock Judging and Stockmen's Contests
Fauquier 4-H Livestock teams have been busy the past few months. At the end of February, three teams travelled to Blacksburg to compete in the Virginia Tech Blo…
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ExOfficio - Red - Groundhog Day
Writing this column on the Mueller Report (again) feels like being in the movie Groundhog Day, reliving the same "get Trump" storyline over and over. In last mo…
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Does Loudoun's Plan Gas Its Citizens?
If America's towns and counties don't take action to offset federal and state government inaction on climate change, there will be deadly consequences. Currentl…
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Delaplane Strawberry Festival Celebrates 26 Years of Family Fun
The famous Delaplane Strawberry Festival returns on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 for its 26th year. The event, held in the beautiful Virginia countryside…
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County Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Loudoun 2040) - Middleburg Town Council Report
At the Thursday, April 11, regular meeting of the Middleburg Town Council Mayor Bridge Littleton reminded those attending that the Loudoun County Board of Super…