Archive: 2021
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Antiques & History—A Key Gateway
As a seller of antique documents, prints and items of silver, cut glass, china and wood, I focus very much on what these items tell us. Beyond the attractive pr…
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Wallace Allen Weeks
Wallace Allen Weeks, a Middleburg native described by anyone who knew him as a kind and gentle man, passed away on October 8, 2021 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Th…
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Virginia Fall Races Captures The Middleburg Spirit
It was a record topper! Town folk and guests alike from near and far were in full swing at the Virginia Fall Races at Glenwood this past month. Expansive tailga…
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Turnaround Mastermind Offers Guidance for Businesses Seeking to Reinvent or Recover from the Life-Altering Impacts of COVID-19
After nearly two years of havoc brought on by COVID-19 and blood, sweat, and tears of executives working to survive the ongoing pandemic, business owners are se…
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Trump Tries to Overthrow Our Democracy
We have wasted 9 months – failing to investigate the coup planned by Trump and his traitorous associates. The trail grows cold and there has been no reckoning f…
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Town of Middleburg Elections Now Held in November
The Town of Middleburg is reminding its citizens that elections for the Town Council have been moved to November in response to recent state legislation. On Nov…
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The Witch's Broom
The lingo of gardening is full of odd terms. A few that come to mind are deadheading, pricking out, pinching, and witches' broom. The latter is not in every hor…
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Shhh, It Happens
Recently at a dinner party I attended, the host thoughtfully broke the ice by asking each guest to relay one of their most embarrassing moments. Within seconds…
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Sacrificing Efficiency, Science, and Multilateralism for Virtue-signaling: The Perils of the Biden WTO Waiver
The Biden administration wants to improve America's international reputation. That's why it endorsed a proposal before the World Trade Organization to waive all…
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Roasted Apples and Honeynut Squash
Fall is the season to seek out Honeynut squash at your local farmers market. They are like a Butternut squash but they are smaller, sweeter and have a tender sk…
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News From South Carolina: The Fence Post
We could have easily flown on a commercial flight. But, to fly to Camden, SC in the morning and return that afternoon, small, fast, and private was the way to t…
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Middleburgs' State of the Town Address
Mayor Bridge Littleton presented his "State of the Town" address to the Middleburg community on Wednesday, October 27th, at the Middleburg Community Center. He…
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Middleburg Police: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month. Thanks to Lt. Shaun D. Jones, the department will wear pink badges during October to remind everyone to get checked. E…
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Make Time for Fall Home Maintenance
Waking up to chilly mornings and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING reminds us that it's time to tackle our fall home maintenance list. A regular schedule of maintenance…
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Letter - J.C. Rosenberg, Capt. USN (Ret)
Dear Editor, Over the years I've mostly enjoyed reading your paper. I always found your opinion page, especially the Red vs Blue columns stimulating. However, t…
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Land Trust of Virginia Places Jolee Farm into Conservation Easement
The Land Trust of Virginia (LTV) is pleased to announce that Jolee Farm, an 87.8 acre property along Snickersville Turnpike in Middleburg, has been placed into…
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Junior Woman's Club of Loudoun Donates Mobile Playroom to Inova Loudoun Hospital
Local woman's volunteer group, Junior Woman's Club of Loudoun (JWCL), is donating a second mobile playroom to Inova Loudoun Hospital. JWCL donated the first pla…
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Here come the Holidays
It's hard to believe the holiday season is here amongst us. Time for my stocking full of treats and the customary new collar. Tom and I have been talking and we…
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Foxcroft School Students Recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars
Foxcroft School seniors Erica Johnson of Glen Allen, VA, and Caroline McLaughlan of South Riding, VA, were recently recognized as National Merit Commended Schol…
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Digital History: In Unison
The early days of the World Wide Web were remarkable. From my desk in Virginia in 1994, I could "log in" to a computer across the planet and get data on a topic…