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Hitting All the Right Notes at Hill School
The sound of music has always been a core value at The Hill School in Middleburg, and for most of the last quarter-century, Karen Chase has been hitting all…
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Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Society of Guardians
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Opens its New Facility One of only two wildlife hospitals in the Commonwealth Dopey the screech owl, Blossom the opossum and Beaker…
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Charles (Chuck) William Borchetta
Charles (Chuck) William Borchetta (1936-2016), of Greenwich, CT died on November 6, 2016. He had dementia. Chuck was born On September 1, 1936 to Charles…
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Decal Debate: Other Counties Have Abandoned the Windshield Sticker, Should Loudoun Join Them?
Decal Debate: Other Counties Have Abandoned the Windshield Sticker, Should Loudoun Join Them? Should Loudoun dump its windshield tax decals? That’s a…
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Middleburg Community Center 24th Annual Holiday Ball
The Middleburg Community Center is unique in that it is a true community center. Supported by the community, for the community, the citizens of Middleburg have…
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EDITORIAL: Tis the Season
The past year was, to say the least, “challenging” for Middleburg, its families, friends, and business community . . . with vicious weather and what seemed to…
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EDITORIAL: Nullify the Electoral College - Blue
Five American Presidents have moved into the White House despite their losing the popular vote. Three of them were, or in the case of Donald Trump, promise to…
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EDITORIAL: AT Least Excellent - RED
Democrats are highly upset about the recent presidential election and are frantically howling about the unfairness of the venerable and much-abused Electoral…
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EDITORIAL: Distressing Time to Be an American Scientist - A Scientist’s Perspective
The new administration has just announced a move that I find very disturbing as a scientist, and as an American citizen. The headline reads, “Trump team wants…
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EDITORIAL: Ask a Council Member
Hello Middleburg! Last month this column discussed my experience and expectations with local shops (Buy Local!). I rued changes at Wiley Wagg, recently…
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EDITORIAL: Citizenship - and the Spirit of the Land - The Public Square
When The Public Square began 18 months ago, we did not know where it would lead. But we have seen how the spirit of our land has a great deal to do with the…
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EDITORIAL: De-extinction – Part2 - Waterworld
Since its inception, this column has been about water but last month, for the first time, I addressed a subject that was not water related. I’ve been…
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Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia Provides State-of-the-Art Emergency Clinic
The Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia, located in Manassas, just re-opened their completely renovated and expanded state-of-the-art emergency…
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Valerie Ashker’s Epic Cross-Country Ride Showcases Off-The-Track Thoroughbreds
That Thoroughbreds are great riding horses, sport horses, trail horses and equine partners is the firm belief of enthusiasts who know, understand and…
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Red Meat
Ken Rietz former Deputy Chairman of the Republican National Committee, internationally respected public relations advisor and political consultant, and…
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Christmas in Middleburg Parade 2016 - Photos by Chris Weber
“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can…
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Christmas in Middleburg - Middleburg Town Council Report
By all accounts this year’s “Christmas in Middleburg” celebration was one of the best ever. The morning Hunt Parade and the afternoon “official” parade…
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Town Funding for Local Non Profits - Middleburg Town Council Report
The Town’s “Health Center Advisory Board” recommended that Town Council approve some $47,000 in charitable donations to local non-profit organizations. The…
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A New Middleburg “Tourism Zone” - Middleburg Town Council Report
At its November 29 meeting the Town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee expressed its concern “about the loss of businesses to other towns” and what it…
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Town Budgets for Economic Development Strategic Plan - Middleburg Town Council Report
On November 4th Middleburg issued a “request for information” from consultants for “development of an economic development strategy and execution plan.”…