Category: NEWS OF NOTE
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Paul Mellon British Sporting Art Collection at NSLM
I n 1983, philanthropist, art collector, and sportsman Paul Mellon and wife Rachel “Bunny” Mellon donated their important collection of approximately 200…
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A Place to Be Receives the Emerging Arts Organization Award from the VA Commission for the Arts
T he Virginia Commission for the Arts congratulates our “50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Award” recipients. They were selected from an original pool of over 350…
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Battle of Upperville Protected in Perpetuity
T he Land Trust of Virginia (LTV) and The Mosby Heritage Area Association (MHAA) jointly announce the historic “Vineyard Hill” property located in Upperville…
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Little Fork Fire & Rescue’s Technical Large Animal Rescue: Serving The Needs of the Commonwealth
Life in the country isn’t always peaceful — animal emergencies happen. Horses, cows, bulls and other livestock get stuck in fences, mud, snow, ditches; fall…
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Grace Church Concert Series
On Sunday, March 11, 2018, the Grace Church Concert Series in The Plains, VA features renowned pianist Tanya Gabrielian performing Schumann, Haydn, Gershwin…
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Pianist John O’Conor to Perform in Middleburg
World famous pianist John O’Conor will perform at the Middleburg Concert Series fundraising event “Arts in the Afternoon” on Sunday, April 15th at 4:00 PM at…
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Dave Mullins - Oscar Nominee!
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 90th Academy Awards are coming Sunday, March 4th on ABC, and a large group will be rooting for local favorite Dave Mullins! An 18…
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5G Cell Towers: New Legislation Strips Citizen Authority On Where They Can Be Built
In the Virginia General Assembly, there is a well-funded and powerful lobby, wireless cell carriers, and they are looking to fundamentally change the face of…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - February 2018
The Route 50 Dilemma On February 10 Virginia State Senator Jill Vogel walked the dangerous ground on Route 50 just west of Middleburg with Middleburg Police…
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Rehoming Cats: Lots of Time, Patience & Love
I’m not an authority on cats — I just love them. I wish we had one, but my human has allergies and says I’m a menagerie all by myself. She loves cats, though,…
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Mosby Heritage Area Association Offers “Edmund Randolph: A Forgotten Founding Father”
The Mosby Heritage Area Association (MHAA) announces their February 10th event called “Edmund Randolph: A Forgotten Founding Father.” The talk will begin at…
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Middleburg Montessori Transforms into Puppy School
On December 5th, CCI, Canine Companions for Independence, held one of their monthly puppy school class at Middleburg Montessori School. Adolescent Directress,…
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A Hoot of an Evening
As a preview to the evening’s program Owl: A Year In the Lives of North American Owls by Paul Bannick, sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, owl lovers…
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Award-Winning Poet Teri Ellen Cross Davis Will Highlight Bergan Festival at Foxcroft School
Teri Ellen Cross Davis, the author of Haint and winner of the 2017 Ohioana Book Award for Poetry, will be Foxcroft School’s poet-in-residence Friday, February…
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Middleburg Humane Foundation Looks to End The Fundraising Year Strong
With only $1,115,672.19 remaining to raise in its capital campaign and a new $50,000 matching grant, the Middleburg Humane Foundation is looking forward to the…
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Mosby Heritage Area Association Awards Two Heritage Heroes: Fauquier-Loudoun Garden Club and Friends of Balls Bluff
T he Mosby Heritage Area Association (MHAA) announces the winners of their 2017 Heritage Hero Awards. The Heritage Hero award is given to individuals or groups…
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Inglewood Farm Conservation Easement Donated to Land Trust of Virginia - 850 acres protected for future generations
T he Land Trust of Virginia (LTV) is pleased to announce that Inglewood Farm, located 3.5 miles southeast of Arrington, Virginia in Nelson County, is now…
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EDITORIAL: Streamgaging and Sampling 101 - Waterworld
Stepping down the bank of the frozen river carrying an armload of equipment, my feet went out from under me and I slid down the bank on my back and onto the…
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Talkin’ Trash
William H. McCormick VMD 2017 was the sixteenth consecutive year of volunteer action to control trash on the Foxcroft Road. The author conducts this survey as…
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Acclaimed Pianist to Perform at Benefit Concert presented by The Community Music School of the Piedmont
The Community Music School of the Piedmont (CMSP) announced today that acclaimed pianist Brian Ganz will perform at the school’s 11th annual Candlelight…