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Foxcroft School senior commits to Play lacrosse at Roanoke College
Foxcroft School senior L’Nya Caldwell, from the Bronx, Wednesday signed a celebratory letter committing to attend and play lacrosse at Roanoke College. It was…
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Nine Foxcroft School Students Earn Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Junior Madeline Jenkins earned a Gold Key, the highest honor awarded, to lead a group of nine Foxcroft School students who had 11 works selected for special…
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Troop 2950 Celebrates a Pair of New Eagle Scouts
O n February 11, 2018, Boy Scout Troop 2950 honored its newest Eagle Scouts – Thomas Hess and Noah Mamula. The Eagle Scout Award represents the culmination of…
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Rebalance your body with Pilate - Fitness Professional
Pilates has been around a long time. Created by Joseph Pilates around 1918. He was born in Germany, by 1912 he was living in England and worked as a…
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Witch Hazel - The Plant Lady
Witch hazels are large shrubs that flower in fall or winter. Their name is derived from the old English word “wice” which means pliant or bendable, also the…
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Celebrating 30 Years of Growing Up with Area Families
From our first deck addition to our most recent whole-home renovation, BOWA has grown up with hundreds of area families over the past 30 years. It has been an…
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February 2018 - The Artist’s Perspective
Creative types sometimes stumble around in the dark looking for themselves. Their path less defined than most. Early man looked only for the basic needs of…
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My Annual Festival Recommendations - In Unison
We’re in the midst of a cold but dry winter, so what better time to start thinking about summer music festivals? As the music business has changed, so has the…
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Winter Blues - Sincerely me
E ven though spring is right around the corner and the days are already getting longer, we are still wrapped in the blanket of Ol’ Man Winter for a few more…
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Health and Nutrition: What Should We Eat?
W e have all heard that eating right is one of the keys to good overall health. A poor diet is a lifestyle and often results in cavities, gum disease, type II…
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Once in a Century!
For the first and only time this century, Middleburg’s ZIP Code 20118 will match the date on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. The occasion is known in U.S. Postal…
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I Won’t Let Cerebral Palsy Interfere with My Life’s Purpose - Faces of Loudoun
Throughout my life, I have relied on a large network of organizations and individual caregivers to take care of my basic needs. Twenty-one years ago, I was…
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The Middleburg Community Farmers Market Now Taking Vendor Applications for the 2018 Season
The Town of Middleburg is pleased to announce that applications to be a vendor for the 2018 season of the Middleburg Community Farmers Market are now being…
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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…