March 2021
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Richard L. “Rick” Collette, Jr
Richard L. “Rick” Collette, Jr., 67, of Middleburg passed away February 12, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center after complications from lung surgery. Rick was…
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Louis Edward Haley
Louis Edward Haley departed this life on February 14, 2021, at his home in Middleburg (Macsville), VA. He was born February 20, 1930, in Markham, VA, to the…
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Jennieve Owens Tate
Jennieve Owens Tate, age 80, of Aldie, passed away peacefully February 3, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born in May 1940 in Leesburg, Virginia the…
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Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association Announces Breaking Barriers: Race, Gender, and Family in the Equestrian Community Virtual Event
The Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association (VPHA) announces the Breaking Barriers: Race, Gender, and Family in the Equestrian Community virtual event to be…
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The Future of the Conservation Easement
Looking at the vast network of tools we have established in Virginia to protect our land, there is no more powerful tool than the conservation easement. Created…
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Smoking and Cancer
By now everyone in the United States ought to be aware of the dangers of smoking. Antismoking ads and warning labels, concerned friends and relatives, and docto…
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Returning to touch
For over a year all of you humans have been patiently getting thru the pandemic and I am proud of you! One of the reasons we love humans is because you believe…
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Remodeling Safely During COVID-19
2020 was certainly a year of many challenges, and the safe harbor of our homes has come to mean so much more. With the increased amount of time spent around the…
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Paving Paradise
Paving Paradise is the third installment in the Paradise Gap series by a local enthusiast, J. Harris Anderson, more familiarly known as John. However, don't exp…
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New Town Hall makes progress
The Town of Middleburg recently held a Public Outreach Session to unveil the schematic design plans for the New Town Hall to be located behind the existing Town…
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Middleburg Suspends Farmer's Market for 2021
In light of recent challenges and a decrease in attendance due to COVID-19, the Middleburg Farmer's Market will be suspended for the coming year. In 2020, the M…
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Middleburg Looks to Establish and Implement Social Media Strategy
The Town of Middleburg, with input from the Town's Economic Development Advisory Committee, will be issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Social Media Activ…
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Middleburg Eccentric March 2021, Volume 17 Issue 12
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: New Town Hall makes progress, Kinross Farm’s Just Wait And See Romps To Rokeby Bowl Win, Appleton Campbell welcomes 2021 while…
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Letter from The Plains
In January we addressed the implications of GPS failures from state sponsored and surrogate actors performing espionage and sabotage of one of the most critical…
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Kinross Farm's Just Wait And See Romps To Rokeby Bowl Win
Three horses lined up, waiting for starter Graham Alcock to drop the Rokeby Challenge Bowl's flag, the feature race at Piedmont Foxhounds' Point-to-point on Mar…
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Killdeer
As February left I heard the calls of the killdeer as they arrive to plot out a territory and nest. These vocal birds are technically shore birds, although they…
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In Gratitude to Chick Corea
A few weeks ago we lost the great Chick Corea. For those of you who don't know who Chick was, let me introduce you. He was the most prolific, creative, humble,…
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Crispy Lemon Chicken
This is a recipe all about technique with a simple list of ingredients. Read on how you can create a golden crusted moist piece of chicken with just the additio…
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At Hill School, It's Back to the Past and Paying it Forward
As a long-time Rector at Upperville's Trinity Episcopal Church, the late Rev. Richard Peard was invited to speak at the Hill School graduation in 1986. His word…
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Art of the Piedmont is Celebrating 10 Years
Middleburg Montessori School announces it is holding its 10th annual Art of the Piedmont Art Auction charity art auction on the week of May 14th 2021 culminatin…