Category: NEWS OF NOTE
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Derrico
In August I attended a local concert at Middleburg Common Grounds by the newly formed band “Derrico”. It was the first time I’d seen or heard the group. In…
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Rich Gillespie to Retire from Mosby Heritage Association Jennifer Worcester Moore to be Executive Director
The Mosby Heritage Area Association (MHAA) recently announced the 2017 retirement of their current Executive Director, Richard T. Gillespie. Gillespie will…
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The Liberation of New Oxford
In September, 1944 Allied forces had advanced in Europe and Operation Market Garden was underway to liberate Holland. In September 2016 a small town in…
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Goodstone Named One of 100 Best Restaurants in America
OpenTable, the popular online dining reservations service, has named the Restaurant at Goodstone in Middleburg, Virginia, one of the “100 Best Restaurants for…
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Raising Awareness and Financial Support For ‘A Place To Be’
F or years, I was silent, stuck in a body that could no longer do the things I had once been able to do. A traumatic brain injury in 2011 left me facing many…
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A Whale of a Tale
F or most of us who live and or work in the country, the idea of urban fishing goes on the back burner as there are many more beautiful serene places to fish…
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Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Medical Surgical Unit Receives AMSN PRISM Award® for Exemplary Practice
T he Medical Surgical Unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital has received the prestigious AMSN PRISM Award®, a relatively new honor recognizing exceptional nursing…
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Catesby Farm Events Center Opposition Builds
Nearly 40 western Loudouners turned out at a Oct. 12 public hearing to oppose plans to operate an events and banquets center at Catesby, perplexing…
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Clays For Hope, Hops For Hope - Benefits National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a 501c3 non-profit founded by John and Revé Walsh and other child advocates in 1984, will benefit from…
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Middleburg Film Festival Opens Sensational Season
Film lovers from around the world are arriving in Middleburg, Virginia for the official Thursday opening of the Middleburg Film Festival, Sheila Johnson’s…
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New Rules for Rentals - Middleburg Town Council Report
Following months of discussion, on October 13, Middleburg Town Council adopted formal rules and regulations governing what’s commonly referred to as the…
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Learning About Nature Through the Wisdom of Horses
R unning late as usual I headed up the hill to the west corral at the Salamander Resort and Spa, where in the waning sunlight a group of people sat outside the…
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Stifle Injuries in Dogs
The most common orthopedic condition that is seen in small animal veterinary medicine is trauma to the Cranial Cruciate Ligament of the stifle of the rear leg.…
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Town Officially Requests Healthcare Expansion - Middleburg Town Council Report
In response to a request by Kim Bobo, the Executive Director of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, Middleburg Town Council adopted a resolution…
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International Polo Star and Heartthrob Swings Through Town
If you’ve picked up any magazine that runs Ralph Lauren or Polo ads, you’ve seen the face of Nacho Figueras. Who is he, you ask? In short: a 6-goal…
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La La Land is Centerpiece Movie for 2016 Middleburg Film Festival
The highly anticipated film, La La LAND is to be the 2016 Centerpiece selection for this year’s Middleburg Film Festival. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone,…
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Tom Neel Presents “Ashby’s Gap” at The Hill School
On October 13th, landscape artist Tom Neel will partner with The Hill School in Middleburg, to exhibit his collection of 15 never-before-seen landscape…
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Saving Little Dogs
E ver wonder what life would be like without a pet? So many people spend their entire lives with a beloved pet and then find themselves aging and alone and…
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Protect Your Household Why Families Require Umbrella Insurance Coverage
H ow safe is your household? Do you have enough insurance to protect your assets in the event you are liable for an auto accident or injury at your home? When…
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Seeking Wildlife Conservation Enthusiasts For Special Adventure
Jambo! (Swahili for hello) There’s room for a couple more adventure and wildlife enthusiasts to join Elephant Quest, a special safari to Kenya, November 5-18,…