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Purcellville Police Officer Honored for Community Service
Sergeant Robert Wagner was honored by the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club, Old Dominion Chapter, for his outstanding record of community service to the…
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The Currency of Conservation - The Fence Post
T he Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) latest assessment report, Code Red for Humanity, says it all. In order to stave off a global mean…
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Creighton Farms Invitational Hosted by Jack Nicklaus Raised Almost $1.4 Million for Charity
The extremely popular Creighton Farms Invitational Hosted by Jack Nicklaus returned to Creighton Farms this year after a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic.…
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Go Green Committee renamed Middleburg Sustainability Committee
The Middleburg Town Council recently adopted a name change for its environmental advisory committee. Formerly named the Go Green Committee, the committee is…
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Susan Carroll Named President of Inova Loudoun Hospital
Inova Health System announced that Susan Carroll, FACHE, MA, MHA, has accepted the permanent role of President of Inova Loudoun Hospital, effective Monday,…
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Middleburg Concert Series Resumes with a New Three Day Music Festival Format
The pandemic caused the cancellation of the wonderful concerts produced by The Middleburg Concert Series. This year, however, we are fortunate that the…
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Once Lost Buzz Found
T he initial post on Jeanne Morency’s Facebook page read: “There is a loose horse, “Buzz,” south of Middleburg. ... he most likely still has his saddle but no…
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Ann Mari Lagergren Lindgren Horkan
Ann Mari Beatrice Ellen Wendla Lagergren (April 26, 1928 – February 23, 2021) was the only child of Count Carl Lagergren and Ellen Grumme of Tyresö, Sweden, a…
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Willard H. Scott, Jr.
Willard H. Scott, Jr., a long time area resident of Delaplane, VA, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 4th at the age of 87. He…
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John Daniel Haney Jr.
Lt. Col. (Ret. USAF) John Daniel Haney Jr. died peacefully on 14 September 2021. Dan was born in Haddonfield, NJ. on October 31, 1936 the first son of John…
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Dorothy Fox Iden
Dorothy Fox Iden of Aldie, Virginia, died on August 1, 2021, at the age of 86. Born on April 30, 1935, Dot was one of ten children born to the late John and…
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Curtis Anthony Prins
Curtis Anthony Prins, of Middleburg, Virginia passed on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the age of 87. He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut and grew up in the Spring…
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Middleburg Eccentric October 2021, Volume 18 Issue 6
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: NSLM Polo Classic Polo Perfection!, Once Lost Buzz Found, It Takes a Village to End Human Trafficking, Purcellville Police Officer…
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Queen Bee - Sincerely me
The memorable character Bubba Blue from Forrest Gump speaks of different types of shrimp. “Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried,…
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Oreo the pony’s ride to Home
Rescuing animals is a great way to help reduce the number of animals in shelters while providing loving companions to owners. Animal shelters are often…
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Oral-Systemic Link for Overall Health
“Oral-systemic” is the connection between your oral health and your entire health system. Poor oral health has been linked is to conditions such as Covid-19,…
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Pianist Lyle Mays and Community - In Unison
A re you sick of Facebook yet? I am, and the release in 2020 of the documentary, The Social Dilemma almost caused me to cancel my account. But one word has…
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Conservation Easements and Land Banks - The Fence Post
Voluntary land conservation in Virginia depends heavily upon conservation easements. Significant tax incentives, including Virginia’s Land Preservation Tax…
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Hunt Country Music Festival
The first-ever Hunt Country Music Festival will be held May 20-22 in Middleburg and Upperville, Virginia. Produced by The Middleburg Concert Series, the…