Category: NEWS OF NOTE
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Bluemont Concerts Funding Debate - Middleburg Town Council Report
At its late February work session Council debated at some length a request from the Bluemont Concert organization for a Town-guaranteed grant of some $12,500…
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Words Matter—A Small but Important Shift in Virginia’s Custody Language
W ords matter. The 2017 session of the Virginia General Assembly has made a small but important shift in Virginia’s custody language. In Virginia, the laws…
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No Tax Increase - Middleburg Town Council Report
E arly drafts of the Town of Middleburg’s budget for the fiscal year 2018 project nearly a 7% increase in revenues (6.8%) and roughly 6% increase in combined…
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America’s Largest Open House - Historic Garden Week
The Leesburg Garden Club, the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club and the Garden Club of Virginia present ‘America’s Largest Open House.’ Historic Garden Week is…
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New from Middleburg’s Commander Tony Wells
A Tale of Two Navies is local author Commander Tony Well’s highly detailed yet readable analysis of the “special relationship” between the Royal Navy and the…
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Emmanual Episcopal Church Inaugurates The Andy Bergner Center
A ndy Bergner, a beloved member of the Middleburg community for several decades, served the village in many ways, among them as President of the Lions Club,…
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From Behind the Stove: Salamanders Chef Ryan Arensdorf
Chef Ryan Arensdorf has had much written about him and what he’s going to do as the new Executive Chef at Salamander. And deservedly so. Being chef myself, I…
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Andre Pater Retrospective at the NSLM
The National Sporting Library and Museum’s spring exhibition, Andre Pater: A Matter of Light, could not be more anticipated by fellow sporting artists and…
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Owner of the King Street Oyster Bar plans to open in Middleburg
Time to start shucking, you are not going to have to go all the way to the Bay to get good oysters, not even to Leesburg. Rick Allison long time restauranteur…
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A Long March from Hill School to West Point and Annapolis
They both grew up in Aldie, with their family driveways on the same road about a quarter mile apart. They were in the same class at Hill School from…
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Shakespeare in the ‘Burg Festival in Middleburg Annual Event Features New Theater Company, Venue and Excitement
The fourth Shakespeare in the ‘Burg theater festival will be held March 31-April 2, 2017 in beautiful, historic Middleburg, Va. This year’s event will feature…
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NSLM Graduates First Ambassadors
A small group of horsemen, enthusiasts, and sporting art lovers, myself included, was welcomed into the new Ambassador program at the National Sporting Library…
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Recruiting New Businesses - Middleburg Town Council Report
P unkin Lee, President of the Middleburg Business & Professional Association and a majority of her Board, appeared before Council to report “that they have…
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Plowman Praised - Middleburg Town Council Report
Council also adopted a formal resolution extending its appreciation to Angela K. Plowman for her service as Town Attorney from March 22, 2012, through February…
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New Town Attorney(s) - Middleburg Town Council Report
On February 9, Council unanimously retaining a law firm, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian. And that “Martin Crim of that firm be appointed Middleburg Town…
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Burglaries - Middleburg Town Council Report
Chief of Police A. J. Panebianco reported that recently, “Middleburg appeared to be surrounded by a rash of burglaries” though he took pains to emphasize “…
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High Water Bills Caused by Leaks - Middleburg Town Council Report
Stuart Will, of IES, responding to several complaints about unusually high water bills, noted that leaks were the cause in at least two instances. He is now…
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Dog License Disaster - Middleburg Town Council Report
According to Former Town Council Member Catherine “Bundles” Murdock” Loudoun County now wants to “to issue dog licenses for every dog in Loudoun County.”…
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VDOF Burning law are in effect through April 30
No burning until after 4:00 p.m. February 15 through April 30 of each year, if the fire is in or within 300 feet of woodland, brushland or field containing dry…
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Middleburg to be the center of the Thai“verse”
T he local Social Media has been it’s usual goofy self with individuals claiming knowledge of the situation; “I been told it’s an Indian” restaurant coming” or…