Archive: 2022
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Goose Creek Association Awards
Goose Creek Association Awards
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Foxcroft School Junior Helen Ventikos Awarded Prestigious National Gold Medal in Scholastic Art & Writing Award Contest
Purcellville resident and Foxcroft School junior Helen Ventikos was recently awarded a National Gold Medal in the Photography category of the Scholastic Art & W…
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Elizabeth Williams Gookin
Elizabeth Williams Gookin, at age 100, died at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born in Washington, D.C. on April 7, 1922. Betty…
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Daniel M. "Speedy" Smithwick Jr.
Daniel M. "Speedy" Smithwick Jr., 62, of Middleburg, passed away on April 23. Speedy's passion was the sport of horse racing. He was born on October 27, 1959 to…
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Congrats to the Eccentric
I have been lucky, especially as a dog to be a contributor to this paper. I met DeeDee Hubbard many years ago walking in town. I liked her the moment I met her,…
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Community Newspapers: The Struggle and Value Are Real
Although we spend more time in front of screens and less with the printed page, there is a trend running counter to this. Community newspapers, both free and su…
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Big Things Happening at Land Trust of Virginia
Land Trust of Virginia (LTV) is pleased to announce several staffing changes. Executive Director, Sally Price who joined the organization in 2017, plans to reti…
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Art in the Burg
Art in the Burg
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Appleton Campbell Receives 2022 President's Award from Carrier, Earns Honors as Outstanding Dealer
Appleton Campbell is a recipient of the prestigious President's Award from Carrier for the eighth year in a row. This award recognizes outstanding dealers in th…
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A Republic in Danger
A nation without laws that are enforced or a constitution that is not embraced by the body politic is a nation at risk. As a young prosecutor, I was drawn to pr…
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4-H'ers Learning to Become Entrepreneurs
Fauquier County 4-H and the local farmers markets are teaming up to help young entrepreneurs grow. Thirty-six youth have participated in the 4-H Next Generation…
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2022 Virginia Gold Cup
2022 Virginia Gold Cup
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100WomenStrong Awards Grants to Local Non Profits
This year, 100WomenStrong is giving $475,000 to 42 nonprofits headquartered or providing services in Loudoun County, bringing their total funding to Loudoun Cou…
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Walking Through Covid
Since March 2020, a senior citizen and former Eccentric columnist has walked approximately 3000 miles through his neighborhood in Sterling. Eighty-six-year-old…
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Local Organizations puts a light on Children and Music
As part of its May 20th-22nd Hunt Country Music Festival, the Middleburg Concert Series has included a Youth Music Competition to encourage a love of music in t…
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Things are Looking Up! Around the Town
It seems, cautiously, we can say things may be looking up as far as Covid is concerned in our world. Tom reminds me that we must be grateful every day and be re…
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The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is Accepting Applications for Nursing School Tuition Assistance
The Scholarship Committee of The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is accepting applications for nursing school tuition assistance. Criteria for selection…
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The Dilemma: In Unison
I have talked a lot about Spotify over the years; I rely on this music streaming service for a lot of my musical consumption. But I never paid attention when Jo…
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Ten Foxcroft School Students Earn Prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
A group of ten Foxcroft students created 16 outstanding works of art and writing that were recently selected for special recognition in the 2022 Scholastic Art…
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Relaxation 101
Ace Certified Fitness and Pilates instructor Are you overwhelmed by the stresses of life? Maybe it's health issues that have you stressed. Or relationship issue…