Category: NEWS OF NOTE
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Sandy Lerner’s Book, Caticons, Just Released
“ What if you had an (almost) unlimited budget and unfettered desire to surround yourself with furniture, clothing, art, household objects, books, and pretty…
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New Task Company Comes Life from A Seasoned Planner
Life these days seems to be busier than ever with loose ends dangling for many. JoAnn Hazard, a Middleburg business professional with more than 30 years of…
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One of the Nation’s Top Steeplechase Events Returns, International Gold Cup races are a fall favorite event
Thundering hooves, fancy parties, lavish tailgate spreads, more than 45,000 fans and spectacular fall scenery will all be part of the upcoming 80th running of…
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69th Annual Emmanuel Christmas Shop
Even in a town steeped in tradition, there are only a handful of events that have continued uninterrupted for 69 years. The Christmas Shop is one of them and…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - October 2017
Sidewalk Cafés At Town Council’s September 28 Work Session, Town Planner Will Moore suggested that Middleburg, for the first time, consider seriously the idea…
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The Inn at Little Washington Set To Celebrate 40 Years!
As The Inn at Little Washington soon sets itself to celebrate a milestone 40th Anniversary, instead of beginning this story with Once upon a time, let’s just…
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Irmas’ Eye Eyewitness Account from St. Thomas: In the cross hairs of Irma’s Eye
O ne week since Category 5+ Hurricane Irma hit our beautiful island of St. Thomas: We watched, nauseated, as we felt the storm build up through that Wednesday…
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The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Strong Connection to Middleburg
When the Shakespeare Theatre Company hosts its Harman Center for the Arts 10th Anniversary Gala on October 15 at Sidney Harman Hall, it will mark more than 30…
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Revisiting the Civil War in Loudoun 20th Annual Conference on the Art of Command in the Civil War Offered
On Sunday, October 1, 2017, at 2:00 pm, at Oatlands Historic House & Gardens 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, no less than five of the Loudoun…
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Great Gatsby, the 5th annual Windy Hill Gala headlined by Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra
“ Gatsby” is in Middleburg, set to host the 5th annual Windy Hill Gala headlined by Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra, on Friday, November 17 at…
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The Historical Furr Farm Hosts Community Groups
O n July 9, 2017, Chet and Laura Lea Moore, owners of the Historic Furr Farm on Snickersville Turnpike at Oatlands Road, hosted the Mosby Heritage Area…
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Alumnus Robert Bonnie Returns to Duke to Explore Conservation in Rural America
R obert Bonnie, a Nicholas School of the Environment alumnus and former Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of…
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Jacqueline Mars Protects Meredyth Farm
I n August, the Land Trust of Virginia recorded conservation easements that protect Meredyth Farm in The Plains, Va. Mrs. Jacqueline Mars, the property’s…
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Go Green - Town adopt a Cigarette Recycling Program - Middleburg Town Council Report
Go Green On September 14 Middleburg Town Council’s “Go Green” Committee formally proposed that, in the interest of controlling an often-overlooked and…
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Big Dog Pots Pottery: Where Kids of ALL Ages Can Shop, Create & Celebrate
Big Dog Pots Pottery, since its opening in 2014, has become a destination for kids of all ages as they discover the fun and wonder of getting hands-on in the…
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Opioid Addiction is in Our Own Backyard
S even years ago, I lost my wife to cancer. It was a long and brutal struggle, requiring mountains of opioids to help her cope with pain. My daughter, Katie,…
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Local Knowledge, Global Reach in The Plains
“We tried the town of Middleburg, but they said they had already reached Realtor capacity,” Malone said with a laugh. 2017 marks Chris Malone’s 30th year…
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Legends by Lantern light
The Mosby Heritage Area Association is bringing its Mosby Heritage Area Interpretive Group to Clarke County on Saturday, August 19 for another of its popular…
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ARF, A LOVE STORY
I like calling the ”ANIMAL RESCUE FUND” story a “LOVE” story as there are no better words to describe it. As I have always loved and rescued animals it was…
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The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Returns to Middleburg to Sing Benefiting The Andy Bergner Center
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington (GMCW) first came to Middleburg to sing a benefit for A Place To Be to a sell-out audience at the community center. They are…