Category: EDITORS DESK
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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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EDITORIAL: 2019 Hopes, Fears, Thanks (and Preparation)
Money One of the most often repeated fiscal memes at the regular monthly meetings of the Middleburg Town Council is genuine concern about what would happened…
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Active Engagement
It seems there will be no surprises when Mayor-elect Bridge Littleton and the new Middleburg Town Council finally take their newly assigned seats in Town Hall.…
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I would like to express my sincere appreciation
Dear Middleburg, I would like to express my sincere appreciation and let you know how truly moved I am by the confidence you have placed in me to succeed Betsy…
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An Act of War? - Blue
Multiple examples of Russian interventions and efforts to intervene in the 2016 Elections in the United States have been well documented. Every single US…
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Russia, Disruption, and the Democrats - RED
It is hardly a revelation that Russia persists in its efforts to disrupt our political system. Since Lenin took control in Russia and declared war on the…
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The New World War - A Scientist’s Perspective
As a scientist, I perceive that World War III has started, and we are playing catch up. For perspective, on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl…
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The American Conservation Movement Turns 200 - The Public Square
When did the idea “to conserve” begin in America? What was that moment in time, that event that sparked a movement? Many believe the first pangs of the…
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Ask a Council Member
Hello Middleburg! I was surprised and very pleased to see the huge turnout for the town election, despite the fact that I lost by an astounding margin. I…
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Letter from The Plains
Many Eccentric readers may have received in the past fictitious emails from specious sources in countries such as Nigeria soliciting your investment funds.…
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Earth Day 2018 - Water World
Saturday, April 21, 2018, was Earth Day. On that day, over one billion people worldwide (except, perhaps in North Korea) took part in the festivities and most…
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Vincent Bataoel - Middleburg Mayoral Candidate Letter
Dear Middleburg, My wife Nelina and I moved here because we love the quiet small town life. We live behind Emmanuel Church in a house that was owned by Loyal…
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Trowbridge “Bridge” Littleton - Middleburg Mayoral Candidate Letter
Why I Believe in Middleburg. As the election for Mayor draws near I am reminded of how far Middleburg has come. I have seen a lot of change since I was a kid.…
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Mark Snyder - Middleburg Mayoral Candidate Letter
Hello Middleburg! I am pleased to see so many people in the Town elections on May 1, 2017. Ten people filed for the available mayoral seat and four council…
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Chris Bernard - Middleburg Town Council Candidate Letter
I was fortunate to grow up in nearby Fauquier County, and when I decided to come back to Northern VA after a few years away, I made Middleburg my target…
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Kristin Kay Noggle - Middleburg Town Council Candidate Letter
Ever since my first cookie at the Upper Crust in 1981, I have been drawn to the charm and unique qualities of this special community. I made the decision to…
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“Mimi” Dale Stein - Middleburg Town Council Candidate Letter
Dear Middleburg, My name in “Mimi” Stein and I am running for a seat on the Middleburg Town Council. I have been living, playing and working in Middleburg for…
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Darlene Kirk - Middleburg Town Council Candidate Letter
As of today, Middleburg has 3 candidates for Mayor of the Town –Bridge Littleton, Vincent Bataoel and Mark Snyder. And 7 candidates for Town Council – Kevin…
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Peter Leonard-Morgan - Middleburg Town Council Candidate Letter
I have had the pleasure of living in Middleburg since January 2014 when my wife and I moved into a quaint house which we discovered for sale on Chinn Lane.…
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Cindy Pearson - Middleburg Town Council Candidate Letter
From the desk of Cindy Craun Pearson, retired: Since I retired from my position as Economic Development Coordinator with the Town of Middleburg at the end of…