Recent stories
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Confusion, frustration and Empathy - Around the Town
There is so much change in the world happening for all of you humans. I am sorry there is so much confusion and frustration, but I want to say some things I…
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Health and Nutrition - Middleburg Smiles
Since the onset of COVID-19, we have been establishing new routines to stayA healthy. Covid-19 prevention has placed a heavy emphasis on personal hygiene and…
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Steve’s Picks for 2020
We’re rapidly approaching the year anniversary of the pandemic. In my case, I have been teleworking since March, spending most of time within a mile or two of…
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Talking Trash: 2020 Foxcroft Road Clean up Report
The year 2020 was the eighteenth consecutive year of volunteer action to control trash on the Foxcroft Road. The author conducts this survey as a single…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - February 2021
Special Recognition Jamie Gaucher was recognized by Council for his service as Middleburg’s Business & Economic Development Director from July 10, 2017,…
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The Genius of Nature
America rejoins the Paris Accord, and all landowners should be paying attention. According to World Resource Institute (WRI), every Paris Accord model showing…
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The Origins of the Conservation Easement
Imagine driving west on Route 50 from Gilbert’s Corner. As you approach Aldie, you pass under a large, overhead sign supported by massive stone pediments…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - January 2021
Special Recognition The Council adopted a resolution extending its appreciation to H. H. “Dev” Roszel for his service on the Economic Development Advisory…
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Old Ox Warming Houses
When the temperature dropped and COVID cases started rising, restaurants faced yet another set of challenges. How do you provide an environment in which diners…
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Hearing the wind blow
Hearing the wind blow called me back to a time in my youth. Standing on a beach with the wind blowing on my face, much as it did on Mars today. My eyes trained…
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Middleburg Eccentric February 2021, Volume 17 Issue 11
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Middleburg Town Council Report, Recycling Refresher, Local Resident 100 Years Young, Brick & Mortar Mercantile Comes Home to…
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Lost Barrel Brewing is now open
Located just outside the town of Middleburg. Lost Barrel Brewing is the home of craft beer, hard seltzers, and amazing food. With attention to every detail,…
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Small Retailer Gives Large Gift to Women in Need
When Middleburg shop owner Wendy Osborn wanted to support those in need in the new year, she reached out to the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington and YMCA…
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Talking Trash: 2020 Foxcroft Road Clean up Report
The year 2020 was the eighteenth consecutive year of volunteer action to control trash on Foxcroft Road. The author conducts this survey as a single observer.…
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Middleburg Eccentric January 2021, Volume 17 Issue 10
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Small Retailer Gives Large Gift to Women in Need, Old Ox Warming Houses, The Origins of the Conservation Easement, Lost Barrel…
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River systems are Integral - The Fence Post
In last month’s installment, we described a well-managed property like a diversified stock portfolio. All the natural assets available are used to create…
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Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Unveils the Harrison Street Pollinator Meadow Interpretive Panel
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy installed a pollinator meadow along Harrison Street near downtown Leesburg along the Washington and Old Dominion Trail with…
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International Gold Cup and Other Reasons for Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving heralds the holiday season, and we have many reasons to be grateful despite and because of all the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020. Now…
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The Hill School Builds a Stout Defense to Prevent Covid
Angela and Krister Killinger, parents of Hill School fifth and seventh graders, admittedly had some trepidation about sending their children back into the…
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